Wednesday's Earnings Guidance

Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Positive Guidance

QLogic Guides Above Estimates Wednesday, October 21, 2009 5:15:44 PM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance QLogic Corp. (QLGC) said during its conference call it expects fiscal third quarter non-GAAP earnings of $0.22 to $0.24 per share on revenue of $134.0 million to $140.0 million. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.21 per share on revenue of $133.4 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2009. Novellus Systems Guides Earnings Above Estimates Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:48:23 PM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance Novellus Systems Inc. (NVLS) said during its conference call it expects fourth quarter earnings of $0.20 to $0.40 per share on revenue of $215.0 million to $245.0 million. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.16 per share on revenue of $218.1 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2009. Ixia Guides Above Estimates Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:31:01 PM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance Ixia (XXIA) said it now expects third quarter revenue of approximately $46.4 million. The company's previous guidance was revenue of $42.0 million to $47.0 million and the current consensus estimate is revenue of $45.2 million for the quarter ending September 30, 2009. Amgen Raises Earnings Guidance Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:08:00 PM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance Amgen Inc. (AMGN) said it now expects 2009 earnings of $4.90 to $5.05 per share and continues to expect revenue of $14.4 billion to $14.8 billion. The company's previous guidance was earnings of $4.80 to $4.95 per share and the current consensus earnings estimate is $4.88 per share on revenue of $14.69 billion for the year ending December 31, 2009. Intersil Guides Above Estimates Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:05:25 PM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance Intersil Corp. (ISIL) said it expects fourth quarter GAAP earnings of $0.14 to $0.17 per share on revenue of $170.0 million to $177.0 million. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.12 per share on revenue of $167.3 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2009. Conceptus Guides above Estimates Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:05:10 PM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance Conceptus Inc. (CPTS) said it expects fourth quarter non-GAAP earnings of $0.31 to $0.33 per share on revenue of $37.5 million to $38.0 million. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.23 per share on revenue of $37.5 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2009. F5 Networks Guides Above Estimates Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:05:09 PM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance F5 Networks Inc. (FFIV) said it expects first quarter non-GAAP earnings of $0.47 to $0.49 per share on revenue of $182.0 million to $187.0 million. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.43 per share on revenue of $168.5 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2009. Electro Scientific Industries Guides Above Estimates Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:05:06 PM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance Electro Scientific Industries (ESIO) said it expects a third quarter loss of $0.13 to $0.08 per share on revenue of $32.0 million to $37.0 million. The current consensus estimate is a loss of $0.17 per share on revenue of $31.5 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2009. Lubrizol Guides Higher Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:05:00 PM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance Lubrizol Corporation (LZ) said it expects third quarter earnings of approximately $2.52 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $1.89 per share for the quarter ending September 30, 2009. The company also said it plans to increase its fiscal year guidance when it reports third quarter results later in the month. The company's previous guidance was earnings of $6.10 to $6.40 per share and the current consensus earnings estimate is $6.37 per share for the year ending December 31, 2009. VMware Guides Revenue Above Estimates Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:01:21 PM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance VMware Inc. (VMW) said it expects fourth quarter revenue of $540.0 million to $560.0 million. The current consensus estimate is revenue of $522.0 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2009. Equinix Raises Revenue Guidance Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:01:02 PM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance Equinix Inc. (EQIX) said it now expects 2009 revenue of $875.0 million to $880.0 million. The company's previous guidance was revenue of $860.0 million to $875.0 million and the current consensus estimate is revenue of $871.4 million for the year ending December 31, 2009. Northrop Grumman Raises Guidance Wednesday, October 21, 2009 8:00:00 AM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) said it expects 2009 earnings of $5.00 to $5.15 per share. The company's previous guidance was earnings of $4.65 to $4.90 per share and the current consensus earnings estimate is $4.84 per share for the year ending December 31, 2009. FLIR Systems Guides Slightly Higher Wednesday, October 21, 2009 7:30:24 AM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance FLIR Systems Inc. (FLIR) said it now expects 2009 earnings to be "slightly above" its previous guidance range of $1.40 to $1.44 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $1.43 per share for the year ending December 31, 2009. MSC Industrial Direct Guides Above Estimates Wednesday, October 21, 2009 7:30:03 AM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc. (MSM) said it expects first quarter earnings of $0.46 to $0.50 per share on revenue of $378.0 million to $390.0 million. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.42 per share on revenue of $355.6 million for the quarter ending November 30, 2009. Stanley Works Raises Guidance Wednesday, October 21, 2009 7:00:00 AM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance Stanley Works (SWK) said it now expects 2009 earnings of $2.50 to $2.60 per share, excluding a one-time gain of $0.34 per share. The company's previous guidance was earnings of $2.00 to $2.50 per share and the current consensus earnings estimate is $2.24 per share for the year ending December 31, 2009. Dice Holdings Guides Above Estimates Wednesday, October 21, 2009 7:00:00 AM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance Dice Holdings Inc. (DHX) said it expects fourth quarter revenue of approximately $25.0 million. The current consensus estimate is revenue of $24.2 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2009. Eli Lilly Raises Guidance Wednesday, October 21, 2009 6:30:00 AM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) said it now expects 2009 earnings of $4.30 to $4.40 per share. The company's previous guidance was earnings of $4.20 to $4.30 per share and the current consensus earnings estimate is $4.29 per share for the year ending December 31, 2009. ICON Raises Guidance Wednesday, October 21, 2009 6:00:04 AM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance ICON plc (ICLR) said it now expects 2009 earnings of $1.48 to $1.52 per share. The company's previous guidance was earnings of $1.38 to $1.44 per share and the current consensus earnings estimate is $1.42 per share for the year ending December 31, 2009.

Inline Guidance

Education Realty Trust Guides In-line Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:57:52 PM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance Education Realty Trust Inc. (EDR)said it expects 2009 funds from operations of $0.56 to $0.60 per share. The current consensus FFO estimate is $0.57 per share for the year ending December 31, 2009. Equifax Guides Inline Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:52:00 PM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance Equifax Inc. (EFX) said it expects fourth quarter earnings of $0.53 to $0.58 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.57 per share for the quarter ending December 31, 2009. JAKKS Pacific Reaffirms Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:35:01 PM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance JAKKS Pacific Inc. (JAKK) said it continues to expect 2009 earnings of approximately $1.01 per share on revenue of approximately $810.7 million. The current consensus earnings estimate is $1.00 per share on revenue of $812.3 million for the year ending December 31, 2009. CoStar Guides Earnings Inline; Revenue Above Estimates Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:21:25 PM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance CoStar Group Inc. (CSGP) said it expects fourth quarter earnings of $0.19 to $0.22 per share, excluding a charge of $0.03 per share, on revenue of $53.0 million to $54.0 million. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.22 per share on revenue of $52.7 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2009. eBay Guides Inline Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:15:02 PM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance eBay Inc. (EBAY) said it expects fourth quarter non-GAAP earnings of $0.38 to $0.40 per share on revenue of $2.20 billion to $2.30 billion. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.40 per share on revenue of $2.24 billion for the quarter ending December 31, 2009. Pactiv Guides Inline Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:15:01 PM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance Pactiv Corp. (PTV) said it expects fourth quarter earnings of $0.48 to $0.52 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.50 per share for the quarter ending December 31, 2009. Forward Air Guides Revenue Below Estimates Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:08:00 PM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance Forward Air Corp. (FWRD) said it expects fourth quarter earnings of $0.15 to $0.21 per share on revenue of $104.9 million to $111.1 million. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.17 per share on revenue of $113.0 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2009. Citrix Systems Guides Inline Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:05:10 PM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance Citrix Systems Inc. (CTXS) said it expects fourth quarter revenue of $428.2 million to $432.3 million. The current consensus estimate is revenue of $430.5 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2009. The company also said it expects 2010 revenue of approximately $1.72 billion to $1.73 billion. The current consensus estimate is revenue of $1.73 billion for the year ending December 31, 2010. TriQuint Semiconductor Guides Below Estimates Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:05:08 PM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance TriQuint Semiconductor Inc. (TQNT) said it expects fourth quarternon-GAAP earnings of $0.10 to $0.12 per share on revenue of $175.0 million to $185.0 million. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.13 per share on revenue of $187.7 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2009. Edwards Lifesciences Guides Inline Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:01:25 PM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (EW) said it expects fourth quarter earnings of $0.82 to $0.86 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.83 per share for the quarter ending December 31, 2009. Tractor Supply Reaffirms Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:01:00 PM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance Tractor Supply Company (TSCO) said it continues to expect 2009 earnings of $2.88 to $2.98 per share on revenue of $3.17 billion to $3.20 billion. The current consensus earnings estimate is $2.98 per share on revenue of $3.19 billion for the year ending December 31, 2009. Covanta Reaffirms Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:01:00 PM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance Covanta Holding Corp. (CVA) said it continues to expect 2009 earnings of $0.65 to $0.80 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.70 per share for the year ending December 31, 2009. Alliance Data Systems Provides Mixed Guidance Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:00:00 PM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance Alliance Data Systems Corp. (ADS) said it continues to expect 2009 earnings of approximately $5.15 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $5.05 per share for the year ending December 31, 2009. The company also said it expects 2010 earnings of approximately $6.00 per share on revenue of approximately $2.15 billion. The current consensus earnings estimate is $6.10 per share on revenue of $2.17 billion for the year ending December 31, 2010. GEO Group Guides Inline Wednesday, October 21, 2009 8:44:00 AM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance GEO Group Inc. (GEO) said it expects fourth quarter earnings of $0.38 to $0.39 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.38 per share for the quarter ending December 31, 2009. P.F. Chang's Raises Guidance to be Closer to Estimates Wednesday, October 21, 2009 7:00:04 AM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc (PFCB) said it expects fourth quarter revenue of $318.0 million to $320.0 million. The current consensus estimate is revenue of $320.9 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2009. The company said it now expects 2009 earnings of $1.70 to $1.75 per share. The company's previous guidance was earnings of $1.60 to $1.65 per share, but the current consensus earnings estimate is $1.77 per share for the year ending December 31, 2009. Altria Narrows Guidance Wednesday, October 21, 2009 6:58:01 AM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance Altria Group Inc. (MO) said it expects 2009 earnings of $1.74 to $1.77 per share. The company's previous guidance was earnings of $1.72 to $1.77 per share and the current consensus earnings estimate is $1.76 per share for the year ending December 31, 2009. Kinetic Concepts Reaffirms Wednesday, October 21, 2009 6:00:01 AM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance Kinetic Concepts Inc. (KCI) said it continues to expect 2009 earnings of $3.95 to $4.10 per share on revenue of $1.95 billion to $2.00 billion. The current consensus earnings estimate is $3.96 per share on revenue of $1.98 billion for the year ending December 31, 2009. Air Products Guides Inline Wednesday, October 21, 2009 6:00:00 AM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance Air Products and Chemicals Inc (APD) said it expects first quarter earnings of $1.07 to $1.15 per share and 2010 earnings of of $4.65 to $4.90 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $1.15 per share for the quarter ending December 31, 2009 and earnings of $4.77 per share for the year ending September 30, 2010. ClickSoftware Technologies Guides Inline Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:00:00 AM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance ClickSoftware Technologies Ltd (CKSW) said it expects fourth quarter revenue of $16.0 million to $16.7 million. The current consensus estimate is revenue of $16.7 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2009.

Negative Guidance

Macerich Lowers FFO Guidance Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:07:00 PM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance Macerich Company (MAC) said it now expects 2009 funds from operations of $3.50 to $3.80 per share. The company's previous guidance was FFO of $4.25 to $4.55 per share and the current consensus FFO estimate is $4.21 per share for the year ending December 31, 2009. iRobot Guides Fourth Quarter Earnings Below Estimates Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:01:00 PM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance iRobot Corp. (IRBT) said it expects fourth quarter earnings of $0.09 to $0.13 per share on revenue of $98.0 million to $108.0 million. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.16 per share on revenue of $98.5 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2009. Genzyme Lowers Guidance Wednesday, October 21, 2009 9:07:00 AM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance Genzyme Corp. (GENZ) said it expects 2009 non-GAAP earnings of approximately $2.26 per share. The company's previous guidance was earnings of $2.35 to $2.90 per share and the current consensus earnings estimate is $2.46 per share for the year ending December 31, 2009. Silgan Guides Below Fourth Quarter Estimates Wednesday, October 21, 2009 8:00:03 AM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance Silgan Holdings Inc. (SLGN) said it expects fourth quarter earnings of $0.46 to $0.56 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.66 per share for the quarter ending December 31, 2009. Boeing Lowers Guidance Wednesday, October 21, 2009 7:30:00 AM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance Boeing Company (BA) said it expects 2009 earnings of $1.35 to $1.55 per share and continues to expect revenue of $68.0 billion to $69.0 billion. The company's previous guidance was earnings of $4.70 to $5.00 per share and the current consensus earnings estimate is $1.70 per share on revenue of $67.99 billion for the year ending December 31, 2009. Manpower Guides Below Estimates Wednesday, October 21, 2009 7:30:00 AM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance Manpower Inc. (MAN) said it expects fourth quarter earnings of $0.17 to $0.27 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.28 per share for the quarter ending December 31, 2009. St. Jude Medical Guides Below Estimates Wednesday, October 21, 2009 7:29:00 AM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance St. Jude Medical Inc. (STJ) said it expects fourth quarter earnings of $0.61 to $0.63 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.66 per share for the quarter ending December 31, 2009. Penn National Gaming Guides Below Estimates Wednesday, October 21, 2009 7:00:02 AM ET View: Complete Article | Historical Guidance Penn National Gaming Inc. (PENN) said it expects fourth quarter earnings of approximately $0.16 per share on revenue of approximately $577.2 million. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.29 per share on revenue of $607.6 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2009.