U.S. Companies Issuing Profit Outlooks for the Week of Jan. 6
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Jan 6, 2012
The following U.S. companies provided their financial outlooks this week:
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Weekly
Tally Q4/11 Q1/12 2011 2012 Total
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Total: 49 433 20 2,867 362 7,507
Up: 7 62 1 712 76 23.3%
Down 22 181 5 630 68 26.3%
Neutral 15 182 12 1,406 146 45.4%
Ex-Item Charges 5 8 2 119 72 5.0%
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Total: 10 124 9 872 125 2,166
Up: 0 11 0 196 25 22.0%
Down 6 48 2 184 20 23.5%
Neutral 4 63 6 443 49 47.7%
Ex-Item Charges 0 2 1 49 31 6.8%
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Up/
Company Period Down Guidance
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Jan. 3
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APKT Acme Packet Inc Q4/11 D Expects eps of $0.26 to $0.28.
Mean estimate is $0.37;
range $0.34 to $0.39.
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APKT Acme Packet Inc 2011 D Expects eps of $1.03 to $1.05.
Mean estimate is $1.12;
range $0.79 to $1.15.
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MMM* 3M Co 2012 X Expects $0.03 eps addition from
acquisition of Office and
Consumer Products business of
Avery Dennison.
Mean estimate is $6.31;
range $6.00 to $6.65.
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NATI National Instruments Corp Q4/11 D Expects eps of $0.26 to $0.27.
Mean estimate is $0.28;
range $0.26 to $0.31.
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PRGS Progress Software Corp Q1/12 D Expects eps of $0.25.
Mean estimate is $0.37;
range $0.35 to $0.37.
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TISI Team Inc 2011 N Expects eps of $1.55 to $1.70.
Mean estimate is $1.61;
range $1.60 to $1.65.
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Jan. 4
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HOTT Hot Topic Inc Q4/11 N Expects eps of $0.17 to $0.19.
Mean estimate is $0.17;
range $0.16 to $0.18.
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INFI Infinity Pharmaceuticals 2012 D Expects eps of ($1.30) to ($1.70).
Mean estimate is ($1.45);
range ($1.93) to ($0.80).
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ISTA Ista Pharmaceuticals Inc 2012 N Expects eps of $0.28 to $0.36.
Mean estimate is $0.35;
range $0.07 to $0.50.
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LHCG LHC Group Inc 2012 U Expects eps of $1.45 to $1.65.
Mean estimate is $1.42;
range $1.18 to $1.75.
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UNF Unifirst Corp 2012 N Expects eps of $3.85 to $4.05.
Mean estimate is $3.90;
range $3.83 to $4.02.
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WCC Wesco International Inc 2012 X Expects $0.04 eps addition from
acquisition of RS Electronics.
Mean estimate is $4.43;
range $4.05 to $4.77.
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ZUMZ Zumiez Inc Q4/11 U Expects eps of $0.57 to $0.58.
Mean estimate is $0.54;
range $0.52 to $0.56.
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Jan. 5
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ACHC Acadia Healthcare Co Inc 2012 X Expects $0.20 to $0.22 eps
addition from acquisition of
hospitals from Haven Behavioral
Healthcare.
Mean estimate is $0.55;
range $0.50 to $0.60.
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AEO American Eagle Outfitters Q4/11 D Expects eps of $0.33 to $0.35.
Mean estimate is $0.43;
range $0.40 to $0.46.
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ANGO Angiodynamics Inc 2011 U Expects eps of $0.41 to $0.45.
Mean estimate is $0.40;
range $0.36 to $0.46.
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ANGO Angiodynamics Inc Q1/12 D Expects eps of $0.09 to $0.11.
Mean estimate is $0.13;
range $0.10 to $0.19.
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ANGO Angiodynamics Inc Q2/12 N Expects eps of $0.11 to $0.13.
Mean estimate is $0.12;
range $0.10 to $0.13.
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ASNA Ascena Retail Group Inc 2012 U Expects eps of $2.60 to $2.70.
Mean estimate is $2.58;
range $2.55 to $2.63.
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BEBE Bebe Stores Inc Q4/11 N Expects eps of $0.04 to $0.07.
Mean estimate is $0.07;
range $0.05 to $0.08.
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BKS Barnes & Noble Inc 2011 D Expects eps of ($1.40) to ($1.10).
Mean estimate is ($0.59);
range ($0.81) to ($0.43).
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BONT Bon-Ton Stores Inc/The 2011 D Expects eps of ($1.30) to ($1.00).
Mean estimate is ($0.50);
range ($0.50) to ($0.50).
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CEG* Constellation Energy 2012 X Expects $0.06 eps addition from
third quarter share repurchases.
Mean estimate is $2.42;
range $2.09 to $2.64.
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DEST Destination Maternity Q4/11 D Expects eps of $0.17 to $0.26.
Mean estimate is $0.27;
range $0.18 to $0.41.
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FDO* Family Dollar Stores Q1/12 N Expects eps of $1.10 to $1.18.
Mean estimate is $1.14;
range $1.08 to $1.18.
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GPN Global Payments Inc 2011 U Expects eps of $3.50 to $3.58.
Mean estimate is $3.18;
range $3.12 to $3.25.
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HSIC Henry Schein Inc 2012 X Expects $0.02 to $0.03 eps
addition from acquisition of
interest in Butler Schein
Animal Health.
Mean estimate is $4.29;
range $4.25 to $4.35.
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IART Integra Lifesciences Q4/11 D Expects eps of $0.65 to $0.70.
Mean estimate is $0.77;
range $0.66 to $0.80.
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JCP* J.C. Penney Co Inc Q4/11 D Expects eps of $0.65 to $0.70.
Mean estimate is $1.08;
range $0.94 to $1.15.
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KSS* Kohls Corp Q4/11 D Expects eps of $1.70 to $1.73.
Mean estimate is $1.93;
range $1.80 to $2.03.
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LLY* Eli Lilly & Co 2012 D Expects eps of $3.10 to $3.20.
Mean estimate is $3.67;
range $3.42 to $4.35.
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LTD* Limited Brands Inc Q4/11 N Expects eps of $1.42 to $1.46.
Mean estimate is $1.42;
range $1.35 to $1.53.
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M* Macy’s Inc Q4/11 D Expects eps of $1.55 to $1.60.
Mean estimate is $1.61;
range $1.57 to $1.66.
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MON* Monsanto Co 2012 N Expects eps of $3.39 to $3.44.
Mean estimate is $3.44;
range $3.40 to $3.53.
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MSM Msc Industrial Direct Q1/12 N Expects eps of $0.92 to $0.96.
Mean estimate is $0.94;
range $0.85 to $0.98.
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PLCE Children’s Place Q4/11 D Expects eps of $0.85 to $0.90.
Mean estimate is $1.24;
range $1.20 to $1.31.
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ROG Rogers Corp Q4/11 D Expects eps of $0.22 to $0.32.
Mean estimate is $0.45;
range $0.35 to $0.50.
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RT Ruby Tuesday Inc Q1/12 D Expects eps of $0.12 to $0.16.
Mean estimate is $0.25;
range $0.17 to $0.28.
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RT Ruby Tuesday Inc 2011 N Expects eps of $0.55 to $0.65.
Mean estimate is $0.59;
range $0.42 to $0.68.
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SCVL Shoe Carnival Inc Q4/11 D Expects eps of $0.20 to $0.23.
Mean estimate is $0.34;
range $0.33 to $0.34.
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SUNH Sun Healthcare Group Inc 2012 U Expects eps of $0.45 to $0.60.
Mean estimate is $0.34;
range $0.12 to $0.55.
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TGT* Target Corp Q4/11 D Expects eps of $1.35 to $1.43.
Mean estimate is $1.48;
range $1.40 to $1.57.
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TSO* Tesoro Corp Q4/11 D Expects eps of ($0.80) to ($0.55).
Mean estimate is $0.67;
range $0.10 to $1.99.
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Jan. 6
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BBY* Best Buy Co Inc 2011 N Expects eps of $3.35 to $3.65.
Mean estimate is $3.40;
range $3.29 to $3.60.
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IPCM IPC The Hospitalist Co 2011 D Expects eps of $1.70 to $1.74.
Mean estimate is $1.77;
range $1.75 to $1.78.
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RBN Robbins & Myers Inc Q1/12 N Expects eps of $0.68 to $0.78.
Mean estimate is $0.72;
range $0.67 to $0.81.
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RBN Robbins & Myers Inc 2012 N Expects eps of $3.00 to $3.20.
Mean estimate is $3.06;
range $2.95 to $3.40.
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VRX Valeant Pharmaceuticals Q4/11 N Expects eps of $0.83 to $0.87.
Mean estimate is $0.84;
range $0.80 to $0.89.
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VRX Valeant Pharmaceuticals 2012 U Expects eps of $3.95 to $4.20.
Mean estimate is $3.35;
range $3.75 to $4.15.
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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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To contact the editor responsible for this story: Alex Tanzi at atanzi@bloomberg.net