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On a Monday marred by liquidity concerns in the financial sector, small-cap stocks took a pummeling along with the broader market. The Russell 2000 lost 1.9% to 650.52, and the S&P SmallCap 600 dropped 1.7% to 347.24.
Shares of Tempur-Pedic (TPX Quote) sagged to new lows on revised first-quarter guidance based on a "challenging economic environment." In a press release, CEO Thomas Byrant expressed his belief that "the U.S. mattress industry is experiencing an unprecedented slowdown." The company expects domestic net sales to decrease by a percentage in the high teens and international sales to increase by a high single-digit percentage. The stock fell 37.8% to $10.49. Fellow small-cap bedmaker Select Comfort (SCSS Quote) also hit a new 52-week low, falling 7.7% to $3.50.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Universal Insurance (UVE Quote) tumbled 33.8% to $3.97 after reporting fourth-quarter income of $10.3 million, or 24 cents a share, vs. $8.1 million, or 20 cents a share, a year ago. However, gross premiums written decreased 17% year over year to $117.4 million. ...
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