[R]12:15PM New York – Benihana and Thornburg Mortgage fell after the release of earnings.[/R]

Capstone Turbine Corporation, a developer of micro-turbine technology said fourth quarter revenues rose 49% to $31.3 million from $21.0 million a year ago. Net loss in the quarter was $36.1 million or 25 cents per diluted share compared to net loss of $36.7 million or 32 cents per share, a year ago.

Capstone''s net loss was $36.1 million, or $0.25 per share, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 compared to $36.7 million loss or $0.07 per share in the prior fiscal year. Cash and cash equivalents for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 were $42.6 million. Cash balances decreased $17.7 million during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.

Capstone Turbine Corporation (CPST: chart) in the last one year traded as high as $4.04 in May 2008 and as low as $0.91 in August 2007. Based on yesterday’s closing price the company has a market cap of $496.45 million.

Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc, a supplier of memory semiconductors used in telecommunications and networking systems said fourth quarter revenues decreased 5% to $17.5 million from $18.4 million a year ago. Net income in the quarter was $820,000 million or 5 cents per diluted share compared to net loss of $457,000 million or 3 cents per share, a year ago.

Net revenues increased 14% to $75.9 million for fiscal 2008 from $66.4 million for fiscal 2007. Net Income increased to $2.9 million or $0.17 per diluted share for fiscal 2008 compared to a net loss of $429,000 or a loss of $0.03 per share, for fiscal 2007.

Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc (CATS: chart) in the last one year traded as high as $7.92 in October 2007 and as low as $3.16 in January 2008. Based on the yesterday’s closing price the company has a market cap of $66.48 Million.

Finisar Corporation, a wireless network component maker said fourth quarter revenues rose 25.3% to $121 million from $96.5 million a year ago. Net loss in the quarter was $8.7 million or 3 cents per diluted share compared to net loss of $16 million or 5 cents per share, a year ago.

Finisar''s optical subsystems revenue, which comprises the bulk of its sales, climbed 26.3% to $111.4 million, while network test and monitoring systems revenue rose 14.7% to $9.6 million.

For the full fiscal year, Finisar''s loss narrowed to $36.4 million, or 12 cents per share, from $45.4 million, or 15 cents per share, in fiscal 2007. The company earned 7 cents per share on an adjusted basis. Revenue rose to $440.2 million from $418.5 million.

Finisar Corporation (FNSR: chart) in the last one year traded as high as $4.21 in August 2007 and as low as $1.06 in March 2008. Based on the yesterday’s closing price the company has a market cap of $543.45 Million.

Herley Industries, Inc, a supplier of microwave products and systems to defense and aerospace entities worldwide said third quarter revenues decreased 15.18% to $38.5 million from $44.4 million a year ago. Net loss in the quarter was $3.5 million or 27 cents per diluted share compared to net income of $3.8 million or 27 cents per share, a year ago.

Herley Industries, Inc (HRLY: chart) in the last one year traded as high as $18.38 in June 2007 and as low as $9.46 in March 2008. Based on the yesterday’s closing price the company has a market cap of $211.72 Million.

National Technical Systems, Inc, a provider of technical services to a variety of industries reported first quarter revenues increased 6.5% to $31.7 million from $29.8 million a year ago. Net income in the quarter increased 23.2% to $728,000 or 8 cents per diluted share compared to net income of $591,000 or 6 cents per share, a year ago.

National Technical Systems, Inc (NTSC: chart) in the last one year traded as high as $7.48 in December 2007 and as low as $5.44 in June 2008. Based on the yesterday’s closing price the company has a market cap of $53.48 million.

Thornburg Mortgage, Inc, a residential mortgage lender and originator reported first quarter net loss in the quarter was $3.31 billion or $20.64 per diluted share compared to net income of $75 million or 62 cents per share, a year ago.

Thornburg Mortgage, Inc (TMA: chart) in the last one year traded as high as $27.82 in July 2007 and as low as $0.64 in March 2008. Based on the yesterday’s closing price the company has a market cap of $227.76 Million.

Benihana Inc, operator of the nation’s largest chain of Japanese theme and sushi restaurants said fourth quarter revenues decreased 2.0% to $70.2 million from $71.6 million a year ago. Net income in the quarter decreased 41.37% to $2.9 million or 17 cents per diluted share compared to net income of $4.1 million or 23 cents per share, a year ago.

The company realized an additional 75 store-operating weeks, as a result of a 53-week fiscal year. Excluding the additional operating week in fiscal 2007, which resulted in $5.5 million in restaurant sales, total revenues increased 6.2% over the fourth quarter a year ago.

Total restaurant sales decreased 2.0% to $69.8 million from $71.2 million in the same quarter of the previous year. On a comparable 12-week basis, company-wide comparable restaurant sales decreased 2.2%, including 0.6% at Benihana teppanyaki, 8.4% at RA Sushi, and 2.9% at Haru.