U.S. Companies Issuing Profit Outlooks for Oct. 29
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Oct 29, 2010
The following U.S. companies provided their financial outlooks today. There were a total of 32 outlooks. The table is sorted alphabetically by ticker symbol. Earnings estimates are provided by Bloomberg.
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Daily Accumulative^
Tally Q3/10 Q4/10 2010 2011 %Total
Total Reported: 32 529 226 802 212 1769
Up 10 115 50 258 48 27%
Down 4 150 49 151 42 22%
Neutral 18 233 117 370 101 46%
Ex-Item Charges 0 31 10 23 21 5%
S&P500 Universe: 129 66 282 69 546
Up 28 12 94 17 28%
Down 30 9 42 13 17%
Neutral 63 44 137 30 50%
Ex-Item Charges 8 1 9 9 5%
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TICKER UP/
SYMBOL COMPANY NAME PERIOD DOWN GUIDANCE
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ACI ARCH COAL INC 2010 U Expects eps to be in the
$1.25-$1.40 range.
Mean estimate is $1.12;
range 87c-$1.35.
AIV* APARTMENT INVT & MGMT Q4/10 N Expects ffo to be in the
34c-38c range.
Mean estimate is 36c;
range 34c-40c.
AIV* APARTMENT INVT & MGMT 2010 U Expects ffo to be in the
$1.47-$1.51 range.
Mean estimate is $1.38;
range $1.30-$1.43.
ALE ALLETE INC 2010 N Expects eps to be in the
$2.25-$2.35 range.
Mean estimate is $2.28;
range $2.27-$2.28.
AMRC AMERESCO INC-CL A 2010 U Expects eps to be in the
65c-68c range.
Mean estimate is 64c;
range 62c-71c.
B BARNES GROUP INC 2010 D Expects eps to be in the
95c-$1.00 range.
Mean estimate is $1.04;
range 99c-$1.10.
BKH BLACK HILLS CORP 2010 U Expects eps to be in the
$1.80-$2.05 range.
Mean estimate is $1.70;
range $1.44-$1.94.
BKH BLACK HILLS CORP 2011 N Expects eps to be in the
$1.90-$2.15 range.
Mean estimate is $1.99;
range $1.95-$2.00.
CEG* CONSTELLATION ENERGY G Q4/10 U Expects eps to be in the
$3.05-$3.45 range.
Mean estimate is 47c;
range 36c-65c.
CI* CIGNA CORP 2010 N Expects eps to be in the
$4.35-$4.50 range.
Mean estimate is $4.40;
range $4.15-$4.65.
CPSI COMPUTER PROGRAMS & SY Q4/10 D Expects eps to be in the
40c-44c range.
Mean estimate is 45c;
range 40c-47c.
D DOMINION RESOURCES INC Q4/10 N Expects eps to be in the
59c-69c range.
Mean estimate is 66c;
range 55c-79c.
D* DOMINION RESOURCES INC 2010 N Expects eps to be in the
$3.30-$3.40 range.
Mean estimate is $3.36;
range $3.30-$3.52.
DTE* DTE ENERGY COMPANY 2010 N Expects eps to be in the
$3.50-$3.70 range.
Mean estimate is $3.60;
range $3.48-$3.67.
EIX* EDISON INTERNATIONAL 2010 U Expects eps to be in the
$3.45-$3.60 range.
Mean estimate is $3.32;
range $3.09-$3.50.
EL* ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES Q4/10 N Expects eps to be in the
$1.32-$1.45 range.
Mean estimate is $1.37;
range $1.18-$1.56.
EL* ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES 2010 N Expects eps to be in the
$2.90-$3.10 range.
Mean estimate is $3.07;
range $2.95-$3.21.
FLR* FLUOR CORP 2010 D Expects eps to be in the
$1.90-$2.20 range.
Mean estimate is $2.58;
range $2.25-$3.10.
FPO FIRST POTOMAC REALTY T 2010 U Expects ffo to be in the
$1.21-$1.23 range.
Mean estimate is $1.14;
range $1.07-$1.19.
GXP GREAT PLAINS ENERGY IN 2010 U Expects eps to be in the
$1.52-$1.62 range.
Mean estimate is $1.46;
range $1.40-$1.50.
HMSY HMS HOLDINGS CORP 2010 N Expects eps to be in the
$1.40-$1.40 range.
Mean estimate is $1.41;
range $1.38-$1.47.
HMSY HMS HOLDINGS CORP 2011 D Expects eps to be in the
$1.74-$1.74 range.
Mean estimate is $1.92;
range $1.79-$2.08.
HSIC HENRY SCHEIN INC 2010 N Expects eps to be in the
$3.50-$3.56 range.
Mean estimate is $3.53;
range $3.48-$3.59.
MGLN MAGELLAN HEALTH SERVIC 2010 N Expects eps to be in the
$3.66-$4.07 range.
Mean estimate is $3.69;
range $3.60-$3.75.
MRK* MERCK & CO. INC. 2010 N Expects eps to be in the
$3.31-$3.39 range.
Mean estimate is $3.36;
range $3.33-$3.40.
NEE* NEXTERA ENERGY INC 2010 N Expects eps to be in the lower
half of $4.25-$4.65 range.
Mean estimate is $4.39;
range $4.25-$4.48.
NEE* NEXTERA ENERGY INC 2011 N Expects eps to be in the
$4.25-$4.55 range.
Mean estimate is $4.55;
range $4.28-$4.80.
NI* NISOURCE INC 2010 N Expects eps to be in the
$1.20-$1.25 range.
Mean estimate is $1.22;
range $1.20-$1.25.
OTTR OTTER TAIL CORP 2010 N Expects eps to be in the
70c-85c range.
Mean estimate is 79c;
range 78c-80c.
PNM PNM RESOURCES INC 2010 U Expects eps to be in the
83c-90c range.
Mean estimate is 73c;
range 68c-85c.
SCSC SCANSOURCE INC Q4/10 U Expects eps to be in the
55c-58c range.
Mean estimate is 51c;
range 47c-54c.
WR WESTAR ENERGY INC 2010 N Expects eps to be in the
$1.80-$1.95 range.
Mean estimate is $1.80;
range $1.70-$1.92.
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* - Company in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.
# - The estimates might not be comparable to the company guidance.
^ - The accumulative figures starts July 2010.
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
To contact the editor responsible for this story: Alex Tanzi at atanzi@bloomberg.net