Monday's Small-Cap Winners & Losers

Chindex International (CHDX Quote) was lower after the China-based company said its medical-products division lost money in the quarter ended Dec. 31. This was offset by the increased profitability of its health care services segment. Total earnings came to $679,000, or 9 cents a share. Chindex stock was falling $3.48, or 14.4%, to $20.72.

Administaff (ASF Quote) dropped after the staffing-services company said customer cancellations and higher benefit expenses cut its 2007 unit growth outlook to 10% to 11% from the prior range between 12% and 16%. The Kingwood, Texas, company said fourth-quarter profits totaled $13.4 million, or 47 cents a share. Revenue rose 15.4% from a year ago to $352.6 million. Shares were sinking $8.03, or 18.6%, to $35.05.

Boots & Coots International Well Control (WEL Quote), which sells oil field-related safety services, retreated on word it will sell 26 million of its shares, half of them by the Houston-based company itself. The deal includes a 3.9 million-share underwriter's option to cover overallotments. Shares were down 22 cents, or 9.7%, to $2.04.