U.S. Companies Issuing Profit Outlooks for Feb. 22
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Feb 22, 2011
The following U.S. companies provided their financial outlooks today:
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Feb. 22
2011 Q4/10 Q1/11 2010 2011 Total
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Total: 47 588 349 1,110 971 3,586
Up: 4 134 59 364 199 25%
Down 12 155 123 220 198 24%
Neutral 28 254 158 490 503 46%
Ex-Item Charges 3 45 9 36 71 6%
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S&P 500: 15 151 92 362 316 1,069
Up: 2 31 14 122 57 24%
Down 3 31 35 52 64 20%
Neutral 9 70 41 173 168 49%
Ex-Item Charges 1 19 2 15 27 7%
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AEE* Ameren Corporation 2011 N Expects eps of $2.20 to $2.60.
Mean estimate is $2.37;
range $2.29 to $2.60.
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AMED Amedisys Inc 2011 N Expects eps of $3.00 to $3.30.
Mean estimate is $3.24;
range $2.89 to $3.60.
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ARC American Reprographics Co 2011 N Expects eps of $0.01 to $0.15.
Mean estimate is $0.14;
range $0.10 to $0.20.
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BBY* Best Buy Co Inc 2010 N Expects eps of $3.20 to $3.40.
Mean estimate is $3.31;
range $3.20 to $3.43.
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CBRL Cracker Barrel Old Country 2011 D Expects eps of $3.95 to $4.10.
Mean estimate is $4.12;
range $4.00 to $4.23.
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CHH Choice Hotels Intl Inc Q1/11 D Expects eps of $0.25.
Mean estimate is $0.27;
range $0.24 to $0.31.
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CHH Choice Hotels Intl Inc 2011 D Expects eps of $1.71 to $1.75.
Mean estimate is $1.84;
range $1.77 to $1.98.
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CKP Checkpoint Systems Inc 2011 N Expects eps of $1.27 to $1.41.
Mean estimate is $1.33;
range $1.31 to $1.35.
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CLUB Town Sports International Q1/11 N Expects eps of $0.00 to $0.02.
Mean estimate is $0.02;
range $0.00 to $0.04.
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CTGX Computer Task Group Inc Q1/11 N Expects eps of $0.15 to $0.17.
Mean estimate is $0.15;
range $0.15 to $0.15.
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CTGX Computer Task Group Inc 2011 N Expects eps of $0.63 to $0.73.
Mean estimate is $0.63;
range $0.63 to $0.63.
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EE El Paso Electric Co 2011 N Expects eps of $2.00 to $2.40.
Mean estimate is $2.17;
range $2.10 to $2.25.
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ELGX Endologix Inc 2011 N Expects gaap of ($0.30) to ($0.25).
Mean estimate is ($0.27);
range ($0.30) to ($0.22).
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EPAY Bottomline Technologies Q1/11 X Expects $0.02 eps charge from
acquisition of Direct debit
Limited.
Mean estimate is $0.22;
range $0.22 to $0.24.
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EPAY Bottomline Technologies Q2/11 X Expects $0.02 eps charge from
acquisition of Direct debit
Limited.
Mean estimate is $0.26;
range $0.26 to $0.27.
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EXR Extra Space Storage Inc Q1/11 N Expects ffo of $0.22 to $0.24.
Mean estimate is $0.24;
range $0.22 to $0.26.
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EXR Extra Space Storage Inc 2011 N Expects ffo of $1.01 to $1.07.
Mean estimate is $1.02;
range $0.95 to $1.06.
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FRX* Forest Laboratories Inc 2012 X Expects $0.65 to $0.55 eps charge
from acquisition of Clinical
Data.
Mean estimate is $4.46;
range $3.94 to $4.92.
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GPC* Genuine Parts Co 2011 N Expects eps of $3.22 to $3.32.
Mean estimate is $3.31;
range $3.18 to $3.40.
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HCKT Hackett Group Inc/The Q1/11 N Expects eps of $0.05 to $0.07.
Mean estimate is $0.06;
range $0.06 to $0.06.
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HD* Home Depot Inc 2011 D Expects eps of $2.20.
Mean estimate is $2.24;
range $2.16 to $2.35.
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HLF Herbalife Ltd Q1/11 U Expects eps of $1.17 to $1.21.
Mean estimate is $1.10;
range $1.06 to $1.12.
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HLF Herbalife Ltd 2011 N Expects eps of $5.15 to $5.40.
Mean estimate is $5.29;
range $5.18 to $5.45.
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HPQ* Hewlett-Packard Co 2011 N Expects eps of $5.20 to $5.28.
Mean estimate is $5.24;
range $5.02 to $5.37.
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HPQ* Hewlett-Packard Co Q1/11 D Expects eps of $1.19 to $1.21.
Mean estimate is $1.26;
range $1.21 to $1.31.
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HRL* Hormel Foods Corp 2011 U Expects eps of $1.62 to $1.68.
Mean estimate is $1.60;
range $1.51 to $1.68.
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HURN Huron Consulting Group 2011 N Expects eps of $1.85 to $2.10.
Mean estimate is $1.95;
range $1.75 to $2.19.
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KEX Kirby Corp 2011 N Expects eps of $2.55 to $2.80.
Mean estimate is $2.62;
range $2.47 to $2.90.
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M* Macy’s Inc 2011 N Expects eps of $2.25 to $2.30.
Mean estimate is $2.27;
range $2.15 to $2.65.
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MDH MHI Hospitality Corp 2011 N Expects ffo of $0.50 to $0.60.
No estimate available.
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MDT* Medtronic Inc 2010 N Expects eps of $3.38 to $3.40.
Mean estimate is $3.40;
range $3.33 to $3.42.
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MHK Mohawk Industries Inc Q1/11 D Expects eps of $0.36 to $0.44.
Mean estimate is $0.52;
range $0.41 to $0.64.
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NDSN Nordson Corp Q1/11 U Expects eps of $1.70 to $1.82.
Mean estimate is $1.25;
range $1.21 to $1.34.
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PEG* Public Service Enterprise 2011 D Expects eps of $2.50 to $2.75.
Mean estimate is $2.79;
range $2.58 to $3.15.
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RMTR Ramtron International 2011 N Expects eps of $0.10.
No estimate available.
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RSH* Radioshack Corp 2011 N Expects eps of $1.60 to $1.90.
Mean estimate is $1.81;
range $1.60 to $1.99.
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SAH Sonic Automotive Inc 2011 N Expects eps of $1.18 to $1.28.
Mean estimate is $1.23;
range $1.18 to $1.30.
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SHOO Steven Madden Ltd 2011 N Expects eps of $3.00 to $3.10.
Mean estimate is $3.03;
range $2.95 to $3.17.
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SKT Tanger Factory Outlet 2011 D Expects ffo of $1.35 to $1.41.
Mean estimate is $1.42;
range $1.38 to $1.47.
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TNC Tennant Co 2011 N Expects eps of $1.70 to $1.90.
Mean estimate is $1.75;
range $1.75 to $1.75.
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UIL UIL Holdings Corp 2011 D Expects eps of $1.75 to $1.95.
Mean estimate is $2.01;
range $1.88 to $2.20.
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VFC* VF Corp 2011 U Expects eps of $7.00 to $7.10.
Mean estimate is $6.85;
range $6.55 to $7.05.
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WAB Wabtec Corp 2011 D Expects eps of $2.90.
Mean estimate is $2.91;
range $2.74 to $3.05.
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WMT* Wal-Mart Stores Inc Q1/11 N Expects eps of $0.91 to $0.96.
Mean estimate is $0.96;
range $0.90 to $1.00.
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WMT* Wal-Mart Stores Inc 2011 N Expects eps of $4.35 to $4.50.
Mean estimate is $4.44;
range $4.32 to $4.54.
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ZIXI Zix Corp Q1/11 D Expects eps of $0.03.
Mean estimate is $0.04;
range $0.03 to $0.04.
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ZIXI Zix Corp 2011 D Expects eps of $0.14 to $0.16.
Mean estimate is $0.17;
range $0.16 to $0.18.
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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
To contact the reporter on this story: Terry Barrett in Washington at tbarrett1@bloomberg.net
To contact the editor responsible for this story: Alex Tanzi at atanzi@bloomberg.net