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U.S. Companies Issuing Profit Outlooks for the Week of Jan. 21

By Terry Barrett - Jan 21, 2011

The following U.S. companies provided their financial outlooks this week:

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                                 Weekly
                                  Tally    Q4/10  Q1/11   2010   2011   Total
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                                           ------------Cumulative------------
Total:                                66    562     45  1,074    470   2,705
 Up:                                  19    124      8    350    104   26.2%
 Down                                 14    146     11    217     88   22.7%
 Neutral                              28    249     21    472    220   44.3%
 Ex-Item Charges                       5     43      5     35     58    6.7%
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S&P 500:                              26    143     14    350    152     797
 Up:                                   7     27      2    120     31   26.6%
 Down                                  3     30      4     50     26   17.4%
 Neutral                              13     69      6    166     72   47.4%
 Ex-Item Charges                       3     17      2     14     23    8.5%
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Jan. 18
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VIDE  Video Display Corp         Q4/10     N   Expects eps of $0.23 to $0.25.
                                               No estimate available.

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IN    Intermec Inc               Q4/10     U   Expects eps of $0.10 to $0.12.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.09;
                                                  range $0.08 to $0.09.
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DTLK  Datalink Corp              Q4/10     U   Expects eps of $0.21 to $0.24.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.13;
                                                  range $0.12 to $0.13.
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FRX*  Forest Laboratories Inc     2010     U   Expects eps of $4.20 to $4.30.
                                               Mean estimate is $3.90;
                                                  range $3.74 to $4.01.
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CRRC  Courier Corp                2011     N   Expects eps of $0.90 to $1.20.
                                               Mean estimate is $1.09;
                                                  range $1.09 to $1.09.
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CVTI  Covenant Transport Grp-Cl  Q4/10     D   Expects gaap of $0.03 to $0.07.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.10;
                                                  range $0.06 to $0.15.
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RNOW  Rightnow Technologies Inc  Q4/10     U   Expects eps of $0.16.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.14;
                                                  range $0.09 to $0.15.
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CREE  Cree Inc                   Q1/11     D   Expects eps of $0.38 to $0.45.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.58;
                                                  range $0.46 to $0.63.
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IBM*  Intl Business Machines Cor  2011     U   Expects eps of $13.00.
                                               Mean estimate is $12.63;
                                                  range $12.40 to $12.82.
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GTY   Getty Realty Corp          Q4/10     D   Expects ffo of $0.46 to $0.49.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.52;
                                                  range $0.51 to $0.52.
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AAPL* Apple Inc                  Q1/11     U   Expects eps of $4.90.
                                               Mean estimate is $4.47;
                                                  range $3.76 to $5.32.
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Jan. 19
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WDC*  Western Digital Corp       Q1/11     N   Expects eps of $0.55 to $0.65.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.59;
                                                  range $0.45 to $0.70.
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TESS  Tessco Technologies Inc     2010     D   Expects eps of $1.20 to $1.27.
                                               Mean estimate is $1.56;
                                                  range $1.40 to $1.71.
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APH*  Amphenol Corp-Cl A         Q1/11     U   Expects eps of $0.70 to $0.72.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.69;
                                                  range $0.66 to $0.73.
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APH*  Amphenol Corp-Cl A          2011     U   Expects eps of $3.00 to $3.10.
                                               Mean estimate is $2.98;
                                                  range $2.70 to $3.17.
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BSX*  Boston Scientific Corp      2011     X   Expects $0.01 eps charge from
                                                  acquisition of Atritech.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.41;
                                                  range $0.27 to $0.48.
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BSX*  Boston Scientific Corp      2012     X   Expects $0.01 eps charge from
                                                  acquisition of Atritech.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.53;
                                                  range $0.43 to $0.68.
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SPW   SPX Corp                    2010     N   Expects eps of $3.45 to $3.60.
                                               Mean estimate is $3.59;
                                                  range $3.50 to $3.65.
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SPW   SPX Corp                    2011     D   Expects eps of $4.20 to $4.50.
                                               Mean estimate is $4.55;
                                                  range $4.20 to $4.90.
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SPW   SPX Corp                   Q1/11     D   Expects eps of $0.40 to $0.48.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.64;
                                                  range $0.48 to $0.89.
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AXP*  American Express Co        Q4/10     D   Expects eps of $0.94.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.96;
                                                  range $0.87 to $1.08.
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OMN   Omnova Solutions Inc        2011     D   Expects eps of $0.62.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.98;
                                                  range $0.95 to $1.02.
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PLXS  Plexus Corp                Q1/11     N   Expects eps of $0.53 to $0.58.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.55;
                                                  range $0.48 to $0.59.
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DGII  Digi International Inc     Q1/11     N   Expects eps of $0.06 to $0.10.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.10;
                                                  range $0.10 to $0.10.
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GTEC  Global Defense Technology  Q4/10     U   Expects eps of $0.38.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.32;
                                                  range $0.32 to $0.32.
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GTEC  Global Defense Technology   2011     U   Expects eps of $1.20 to $1.30.
                                               Mean estimate is $1.14;
                                                  range $1.12 to $1.16.
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FFIV* F5 Networks Inc            Q1/11     N   Expects eps of $0.84 to $0.86.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.85;
                                                  range $0.79 to $1.03.
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EBAY* Ebay Inc                   Q1/11     N   Expects eps of $0.44 to $0.46.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.45;
                                                  range $0.39 to $0.48.
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EBAY* Ebay Inc                    2011     U   Expects eps of $1.90 to $1.95.
                                               Mean estimate is $1.86;
                                                  range $1.73 to $2.00.
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PPDI  Pharmaceutical Product Dev Q4/10     U   Expects eps of $0.41 to $0.45.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.38;
                                                  range $0.35 to $0.40.
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PPDI  Pharmaceutical Product Dev Q1/11     D   Expects eps of $0.30 to $0.34.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.35;
                                                  range $0.32 to $0.37.
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PPDI  Pharmaceutical Product Dev  2011     U   Expects eps of $1.53 to $1.69.
                                               Mean estimate is $1.47;
                                                  range $1.39 to $1.57.
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Jan. 20
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SRE*  Sempra Energy               2011     N   Expects eps of $4.00 to $4.30.
                                               Mean estimate is $4.14;
                                                  range $3.84 to $4.60.
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SRE*  Sempra Energy               2012     X   Expects $0.22 eps addition from
                                                  acquisition of AEI’s stake in
                                                  two Latin American utilities.
                                               Mean estimate is $4.26;
                                                  range $3.91 to $4.53.
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TEL   Tyco Electronics Ltd       Q1/11     N   Expects eps of $0.70 to $0.74.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.73;
                                                  range $0.71 to $0.78.
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TEL   Tyco Electronics Ltd        2011     U   Expects eps of $3.05 to $3.20.
                                               Mean estimate is $3.02;
                                                  range $2.91 to $3.08.
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UNH*  Unitedhealth Group Inc      2011     D   Expects eps of $3.50 to $3.70.
                                               Mean estimate is $3.75;
                                                  range $3.55 to $4.25.
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JCI*  Johnson Controls Inc       Q1/11     D   Expects eps of $0.52 to $0.54.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.57;
                                                  range $0.49 to $0.65.
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JCI*  Johnson Controls Inc        2011     N   Expects eps of $2.50 to $2.55.
                                               Mean estimate is $2.52;
                                                  range $2.35 to $2.75.
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PRGO  Perrigo Co                  2012     X   Expects $0.05 gaap addition from
                                                  acquisition of Paddock Labs.
                                               Mean estimate is $3.93;
                                                  range $3.74 to $4.15.
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COL*  Rockwell Collins Inc        2011     N   Expects eps of $3.85 to $4.05.
                                               Mean estimate is $3.97;
                                                  range $3.84 to $4.10.
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PH*   Parker Hannifin Corp        2011     N   Expects eps of $5.80 to $6.20.
                                               Mean estimate is $5.85;
                                                  range $5.65 to $6.05.
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GMT   GATX Corp                   2011     N   Expects eps of $1.70 to $1.80.
                                               Mean estimate is $1.77;
                                                  range $1.60 to $1.95.
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PNM   PNM Resources Inc           2011     X   Expects $0.07 eps addition from
                                                  approval by regulators to
                                                  increase revenue.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.79;
                                                  range $0.55 to $0.95.
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FLEX  Flextronics Intl Ltd       Q1/11     N   Expects eps of $0.21 to $0.23.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.21;
                                                  range $0.17 to $0.24.
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EZPW  Ezcorp Inc-Cl A             2011     U   Expects eps of $2.40.
                                               Mean estimate is $2.37;
                                                  range $2.35 to $2.40.
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TPX   Tempur-Pedic International  2011     U   Expects eps of $2.60 to $2.75.
                                               Mean estimate is $2.49;
                                                  range $2.20 to $2.80.
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NTCT  Netscout Systems Inc       Q1/11     N   Expects eps of $0.26 to $0.30.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.30;
                                                  range $0.27 to $0.31.
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ELX   Emulex Corp                Q1/11     N   Expects eps of $0.08 to $0.11.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.11;
                                                  range $0.09 to $0.13.
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SWKS  Skyworks Solutions Inc     Q1/11     U   Expects eps of $0.38 to $0.40.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.37;
                                                  range $0.34 to $0.40.
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Jan. 21
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SEM   Select Medical Holdings Co  2011     N   Expects eps of $0.67 to $0.72.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.69;
                                                  range $0.58 to $0.73.
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JNY   Jones Group Inc/The         2010     D   Expects eps of $1.50.
                                               Mean estimate is $1.55;
                                                  range $1.48 to $1.60.
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JNY   Jones Group Inc/The        Q4/10     D   Expects eps of $0.03.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.08;
                                                  range $0.02 to $0.13.
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ED*   Consolidated Edison Inc     2011     N   Expects eps of $3.45 to $3.65.
                                               Mean estimate is $3.51;
                                                  range $3.45 to $3.57.
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PEB   Pebblebrook Hotel Trust     2011     D   Expects ffo of $0.71 to $0.76.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.85;
                                                  range $0.51 to $1.08.
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AZZ   AZZ Inc                     2011     N   Expects eps of $2.70 to $3.05.
                                               Mean estimate is $2.81;
                                                  range $2.77 to $2.88.
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MXIM  Maxim Integrated Products  Q1/11     N   Expects eps of $0.39 to $0.44.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.39;
                                                  range $0.34 to $0.46.
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EFII  Electronics For Imaging    Q1/11     N   Expects eps of $0.14 to $0.16.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.16;
                                                  range $0.15 to $0.18.
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APD*  Air Products & Chemicals I Q1/11     N   Expects eps of $1.36 to $1.40.
                                               Mean estimate is $1.36;
                                                  range $1.33 to $1.42.
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APD*  Air Products & Chemicals I  2011     N   Expects eps of $5.55 to $5.70.
                                               Mean estimate is $5.68;
                                                  range $5.50 to $5.89.
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WPI*  Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc  2011     N   Expects eps of $3.85 to $4.15.
                                               Mean estimate is $4.15;
                                                  range $3.75 to $4.71.
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ZRAN  Zoran Corp                 Q4/10     U   Expects eps of ($0.33) to ($0.30)
                                               Mean estimate is ($0.41);
                                                  range ($0.44) to ($0.32).
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AIT   Applied Industrial Tech In  2011     N   Expects eps of $1.90 to $2.10.
                                               Mean estimate is $1.93;
                                                  range $1.85 to $2.00.
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ARG*  Airgas Inc                  2010     N   Expects eps of $3.28 to $3.32.
                                               Mean estimate is $3.29;
                                                  range $3.27 to $3.33.
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ARG*  Airgas Inc                  2011     U   Expects eps of $4.20.
                                               Mean estimate is $3.80;
                                                  range $3.68 to $3.94.
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ARG*  Airgas Inc                 Q1/11     N   Expects eps of $0.82 to $0.86.
                                               Mean estimate is $0.84;
                                                  range $0.82 to $0.86.
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NOTE: * Denotes company is in the S&P 500. Cumulative figures
begin in July 2010. Up, Down and Neutral ratings are based on a
comparison between the company forecast and the consensus
analyst estimate. Ex-item charges are company announced
extraordinary items which will have an impact on future
earnings per share.

SOURCE: Bloomberg

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