I'm here to spread some holiday cheer, or at the very least gnaw away at my inner Grinch.

Yesterday, I mentioned seven bellwethersthat analysts see posting lower quarterly profits next week, but there seems to be a Santa for every Scrooge on the earnings slate. Plenty of companies are managing to grow in this difficult climate.

I was a pessimist on Thursday. Now it's my turn to be the optimist. Here are seven companies that analysts see posting healthier bottom lines next week.

Company

Latest Quarter's EPS (Estimated)

Year-Ago Quarter's EPS

ConAgra (NYSE: CAG)

$0.47

$0.43

Walgreen (NYSE: WAG)

$0.48

$0.41

OMNOVA (NYSE: OMN)

$0.15

$0.02

Micron Tech (NYSE: MU)

$0.06

($0.72)

Park Electrochemical (NYSE: PKE)

$0.24

$0.17 Continued...