Today's Early Winners and Losers

Shares of SeaChange International(SEAC Quote) fell in late trading Tuesday after the digital video-systems maker's fourth-quarter results missed Wall Street's expectations. The company posted a loss of $2.9 million, or 10 cents a share, compared with a year-earlier loss of $2.2 million, or 8 cents a share. Revenue increased 11% to $33.2 million. Analysts polled by Thomson First Call had expected the company to post a loss of 6 cents a share and revenue of about $35 million. "We expect revenues to be significantly higher in fiscal '07, which will return the company to positive cash flow generation," said Bill Styslinger, president and CEO, in a statement. Shares sank 81 cents, or 9.8%, to $7.50 in after-hours trading.

Union Pacific(UNP Quote) shares advanced after the railroad company raised its first-quarter earnings forecast. The company now expects earnings of $1 to $1.10 a share, up from the previous projection of 80 cents to 90 cents a share. Analysts were looking for earnings of 89 cents a share. Union Pacific attributed the higher guidance to stronger-than-anticipated commodity-revenue growth and margin improvement. The company lifted its full-year forecast to $4.80 to $5 a share from $4.60 to $4.80 to reflect the higher first-quarter projection. Shares gained $2.75, or 3.2%, to $87.96 in after-hours trading.

Citi Trends(CTRN Quote) shares slipped even after the clothing retailer reported better-than-anticipated fourth-quarter earnings. The company's profit rose to $7.9 million, or 55 cents a share, from $4.9 million, or 45 cents a share a year ago. Excluding a stock-offering expense, the company's earnings totaled 57 cents a share. Revenue grew to $96.8 million from $66.3 million a year ago, as same-store sales jumped 22.8%. Analysts were looking for earnings of 56 cents a share and revenue of $95.2 million.

For the current year, Citi Trends projects earnings of $1.25 to $1.29 a share, including about 5 cents in options expenses. Total sales and net income are expected to increase 20% to 25% for the year. Wall Street is looking for earnings of $1.29 a share and revenue of $357.8 million. Shares fell $1.48, or 3.6%, to $40.25 in after-hours trading.