Don't let investors down in November, Mr. Market.  

Last Friday, I singled out seven bellwethers that analysts see posting lower quarterly profitsthis week, but the outlook isn't all bleak. Several companies are actually growing in this dicey climate.

Since I played up the pessimism over the weekend, let me come right back with a dash of optimism. Here are seven companies that analysts see posting healthier bottom lines this week.

Company

Latest Quarter EPS
(Estimated)

Year-Ago Quarter EPS

MasterCard (NYSE: MA)

$2.94

$2.47

Whole Foods Market (Nasdaq: WFMI)

$0.18

$0.01

Blue Nile (Nasdaq: NILE)

$0.16

$0.15

Crocs (Nasdaq: CROX)

($0.08)

($0.53)

IMAX (Nasdaq: IMAX)

$0.01

($0.05)

Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX)

$0.21

$0.10

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