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U.S. Companies Issuing Profit Outlooks for July 21

By Wendy Soong - Jul 21, 2010

The following U.S. companies provided their financial outlooks today. There were a total of 55 outlooks. The table is sorted alphabetically by ticker symbol. Earnings estimates are provided by Bloomberg.

TICKER                       FISCAL   UP/
SYMBOL COMPANY NAME          PERIOD   DOWN  GUIDANCE
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ADS    ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS   2011     D  Expects eps to be in the
                                              $5.70-$6.00 range.
                                           Mean estimate is $6.02;
                                              range $5.54-$6.50.

ADS    ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS   Q3/10    D  Expects core eps $1.52 including
                                              20c benefit of tax reserves.
                                           Mean estimate is $1.54;
                                              range $1.39-$1.72.

AMAT*  APPLIED MATERIALS INC   Q2/10    D  Expects eps to be in the
                                              10c-14c range.
                                           Mean estimate is 25c;
                                              range 23c-27c.

AMB    AMB PROPERTY CORP       2010     D  Expects ffo to be in the
                                              $1.20-$1.26 range.
                                           Mean estimate is $1.27;
                                              range $1.22-$1.30.

AME    AMETEK INC              Q2/10    U  Expects eps to be in the
                                              62c-63c range.
                                           Mean estimate is 57c;
                                              range 53c-63c.

AME    AMETEK INC              2010     U  Expects eps to be in the
                                              $2.43-$2.47 range.
                                           Mean estimate is $2.36;
                                              range $2.25-$2.50.

APH*   AMPHENOL CORP-CL A      Q3/10    U  Expects eps to be in the
                                              67c-69c range.
                                           Mean estimate is 62c;
                                              range 58c-65c.

ARG*   AIRGAS INC              Q3/10    U  Expects eps to be in the
                                              78c-82c range.
                                           Mean estimate is 77c;
                                              range 73c-81c.

ARG*   AIRGAS INC              2010     U  Expects eps to be in the
                                              $3.15-$3.30 range.
                                           Mean estimate is $3.08;
                                              range $2.99-$3.50.

ATR    APTARGROUP INC          Q3/10    N  Expects eps to be in the
                                              61c-66c range.
                                           Mean estimate is 62c;
                                              range 55c-66c.

BHLB   BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCOR  2010     U  Expects eps to be in the
                                              95c-$1.00 range.
                                           Mean estimate is 90c;
                                              range 85c-$1.01.

BSX*   BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP  Q3/10    N  Expects eps to be in the
                                              10c-13c range.
                                           Mean estimate is 10c;
                                              range 7c-15c.

BSX*   BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP  2010     U  Expects eps to be in the
                                              54c-62c range.
                                           Mean estimate is 29c;
                                              range 26c-36c.

CEPH*  CEPHALON INC            Q2/10    U  Expects eps to be in the
                                              $2.17-$2.22 range.
                                           Mean estimate is $1.69;
                                              range $1.55-$1.86.

DGX*   QUEST DIAGNOSTICS       2010     D  Expects eps to be in the
                                              $3.90-$4.00 range.
                                           Mean estimate is $4.16;
                                              range $3.95-$4.30.

DOX    AMDOCS LTD              Q3/10    N  Expects eps to be in the
                                              57c-60c range.
                                           Mean estimate is 58c;
                                              range 53c-60c.

DTLK   DATALINK CORP           Q3/10    N  Expects eps to be in the
                                              5c-9c range.
                                           Mean estimate is 9c;
                                              range 8c-10c.

EBAY*  EBAY INC                Q3/10    D  Expects eps to be in the
                                              35c-37c range.
                                           Mean estimate is 39c;
                                              range 33c-42c.

EMC*   EMC CORP/MASS           2010     X  Expects to take 2c
                                              acquisitions related charges.
                                           Mean estimate is $1.20;
                                              range $1.18-$1.26.

ETH    ETHAN ALLEN INTERIORS   Q2/10    N  Expects eps to be in the
                                              14c-16c range.
                                           Mean estimate is 15c;
                                              range 14c-16c.

ETN*   EATON CORP              2010     U  Expects eps to be in the
                                              $4.90-$5.10 range.
                                           Mean estimate is $4.63;
                                              range $4.50-$5.03.

ETN*   EATON CORP              Q3/10    U  Expects eps to be in the
                                              $1.30-$1.40 range.
                                           Mean estimate is $1.18;
                                              range $1.07-$1.27.

EW     EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES C  Q3/10    D  Expects core eps to be in the
                                              40c-42c range.
                                           Mean estimate is 43c;
                                              range 40c-45c.

EW     EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES C  2010     N  Expects eps to be in the
                                              $1.78-$1.82 range.
                                           Mean estimate is $1.78;
                                              range $1.74-$1.80.

FCFS   FIRST CASH FINL SVCS I  2010     N  Expects eps to be in the
                                              $1.58-$1.62 range.
                                           Mean estimate is $1.60;
                                              range $1.59-$1.64.

FFIV   F5 NETWORKS INC         Q3/10    U  Expects eps to be in the
                                              69c-71c range.
                                           Mean estimate is 62c;
                                              range 58c-68c.

GENZ*  GENZYME CORP            2010     D  Expects eps to be in the
                                              $1.90-$2.00 range.
                                           Mean estimate is $2.45;
                                              range $1.85-$2.84.

GENZ*  GENZYME CORP            Q3/10    D  Expects eps to be in the
                                              40c-50c range.
                                           Mean estimate is 68c;
                                              range 42c-81c.

GENZ*  GENZYME CORP            Q4/10    N  Expects eps to be in the
                                              90c-$1.00 range.
                                           Mean estimate is 90c;
                                              range 72c-$1.05.

GRT    GLIMCHER REALTY TRUST   Q3/10    N  Expects ffo to be in the
                                              15c-18c range.
                                           Mean estimate is 17c;
                                              range 17c-18c.

GTIV   GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICE  2010     N  Expects eps to be in the
                                              $2.67-$2.75 range.
                                           Mean estimate is $2.68;
                                              range $2.39-$2.74.

HBI    HANESBRANDS INC         2010     N  Expects eps to be in the
                                              $2.25-$2.35 range.
                                           Mean estimate is $2.28;
                                              range $2.25-$2.32.

HST*   HOST HOTELS & RESORTS   2010     N  Expects ffo to be in the
                                              66c-70c range.
                                           Mean estimate is 67c;
                                              range 60c-77c.

IDSA   INDUSTRIAL SVCS OF AME  Q2/10    U  Expects eps to be in the
                                              33c-38c range.
                                           No estimate available


ISIL   INTERSIL CORP -CL A     Q3/10    D  Expects eps to be in the
                                              27c-30c range.
                                           Mean estimate is 37c;
                                              range 33c-41c.

MAN    MANPOWER INC            Q3/10    N  Expects eps to be in the
                                              41c-51c range.
                                           Mean estimate is 41c;
                                              range 27c-56c.

MKSI   MKS INSTRUMENTS INC     Q3/10    N  Expects eps to be in the
                                              58c-71c range.
                                           Mean estimate is 63c;
                                              range 53c-73c.

MO*    ALTRIA GROUP INC        2010     N  Expects eps to be in the
                                              $1.87-$1.91 range.
                                           Mean estimate is $1.88;
                                              range $1.85-$1.90.

NFLX   NETFLIX INC             Q3/10    N  Expects GAAP eps to be in the
                                              61c-74c range.
                                           Mean estimate is 68c;
                                              range 55c-78c.

NFLX   NETFLIX INC             Q4/10    N  Expects GAAP eps to be in the
                                              58c-73c range.
                                           Mean estimate is 69c;
                                              range 56c-83c.

NFLX   NETFLIX INC             2010     N  Expects GAAP eps to be in the
                                              $2.58-$2.86 range.
                                           Mean estimate is $2.66;
                                              range $2.42-$2.90.

PLXS   PLEXUS CORP             Q3/10    N  Expects eps to be in the
                                              58c-63c range.
                                           Mean estimate is 63c;
                                              range 59c-67c.

QCOM*  QUALCOMM INC            Q3/10    N  Expects eps to be in the
                                              55c-59c range.
                                           Mean estimate is 57c;
                                              range 52c-66c.

QCOM*  QUALCOMM INC            2010     U  Expects eps to be in the
                                              $2.33-$2.37 range.
                                           Mean estimate is $2.31;
                                              range $2.25-$2.42.

SBUX   STARBUCKS CORP          2010     N  Expects eps to be in the
                                              $1.22-$1.23 range.
                                           Mean estimate is $1.23;
                                              range $1.19-$1.28.

SBUX*  STARBUCKS CORP          2011     D  Expects eps to be in the
                                              $1.36-$1.41 range.
                                           Mean estimate is $1.42;
                                              range $1.30-$1.49.

ST     SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES H  Q3/10    U  Expects eps to be in the
                                              40c-43c range.
                                           Mean estimate is 37c;
                                              range 36c-38c.

SWI    SOLARWINDS INC          Q3/10    D  Expects eps to be in the
                                              17c-18c range.
                                           Mean estimate is 19c;
                                              range 18c-20c.

SWI    SOLARWINDS INC          2010     D  Expects eps to be in the
                                              67c-70c range.
                                           Mean estimate is 73c;
                                              range 71c-75c.

SWK*   STANLEY BLACK & DECKER  2010     U  Expects eps to be in the
                                              $3.35-$3.55 range.
                                           Mean estimate is $3.30;
                                              range $3.15-$3.45.

TBI    TRUEBLUE INC            Q3/10    N  Expects eps to be in the
                                              15c-20c range.
                                           Mean estimate is 20c;
                                              range 17c-23c.

TDW    TIDEWATER INC           Q2/10    D  Expects eps to be in the
                                              75c-80c range.
                                           Mean estimate is 93c;
                                              range 78c-$1.09.

TXT*   TEXTRON INC             2010     U  Expects core eps to be in the
                                              55c-65c range.
                                           Mean estimate is 51c;
                                              range 33c-75c.

UTX*   UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CO  2010     N  Expects eps to be in the
                                              $4.60-$4.70 range.
                                           Mean estimate is $4.66;
                                              range $4.55-$4.95.

V*     VISA INC-CLASS A SHARE  Q3/10    X  Expects 4c-5c eps impact from
                                              CyberSource acquisition.
                                           Mean estimate is 98c;
                                              range 92c-$1.10.

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Total Reported:                          55
       Up                                16
       Down                              14
       Neutral                           23
       Ex-Item Charges                    2
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* - Company in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.
# - The estimates might not be comparable to the company guidance.

Note: Up, Down and Neutral ratings are based on a comparison between
the company forecast and the consensus analyst estimate.
Ex-item charges are companies announced extraordinary items which
will have impact on the EPS.

To contact the reporter on this story: Wendy Soong in New York at csoong@bloomberg.net

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