Cheer up, my friend. Last week, I
singled out seven bellwethersthat analysts expect to post
lower quarterly profits in the days ahead. But the outlook
isn't entirely grim. In fact, several companies are actually
growing in this recessionary climate.
Since I hecked Wall Street over the weekend, let me lead
the cheers this time. Here are seven companies that analysts
see posting healthier bottom lines this week:
Company
Latest Quarter EPS (Estimated)
Year-Ago Quarter EPS
Allscripts-Misys (Nasdaq: MDRX)
$0.14
$0.13*
Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI)
$0.66
$0.61
Micron Technology (NYSE: MU)
($0.20)
($0.27)
OMNOVA (NYSE: OMN)
$0.11
$0.07
Diamond Foods (Nasdaq: DMND)
$0.18
$0.16
CRAInternational (Nasdaq: CRAI)
$0.49
$0.32
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