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Earnings Comments 04/18




"Earnings Whispers"
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Positive Guidance

CIRCOR Ups Guidance
Friday, April 18, 2008 5:15:00 PM ET
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CIRCOR International (CIR) said it now expects first quarter earnings of $0.75 to $0.78 per share, excluding a one-time charge of $0.01 per share. The company's previous guidance was earnings of $0.56 to $0.60 per share, excluding a one-time charge of $0.02 per share, and the current consensus earnings estimate is $0.58 per share for the quarter ending March 31, 2008.


Inline Guidance

Talbots Reaffirms Above Estimates
Friday, April 18, 2008 8:30:04 AM ET
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Talbots (TLB) said it continues to expect fiscal year earnings of $0.47 to $0.52 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.37 per share for the year ending January 31, 2009.


Manpower Provides Guidance
Friday, April 18, 2008 7:30:00 AM ET
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Manpower (MAN) said it expects second quarter earnings of $1.47 to $1.51 per share, including a currency gain of $0.20 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $1.38 per share for the quarter ending June 30, 2008.


Caterpillar Reaffirms
Friday, April 18, 2008 7:30:00 AM ET
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Caterpillar (CAT) said it continues to expect 2008 earnings of $5.64 to $6.18 per share on revenue of $47.25 billion to $49.50 billion. The current consensus earnings estimate is $5.84 per share on revenue of $47.74 billion for the year ending December 31, 2008.


Honeywell Raises Guidance, but Earnings Remain Inline with Estimates
Friday, April 18, 2008 7:00:00 AM ET
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Honeywell (HON) said it now expects 2008 earnings of $3.70 to $3.80 per share on revenue of $36.80 billion to $37.40 billion. The company's previous guidance was earnings of $3.65 to $3.80 per share on revenue of $36.10 billion to $36.70 billion and the current consensus earnings estimate is $3.76 per share on revenue of $36.74 billion for the year ending December 31, 2008.


Xerox Affirms
Friday, April 18, 2008 6:45:01 AM ET
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Xerox (XRX) said it expects second quarter earnings of $0.28 to $0.30 per share, excluding a restructuring charge of $0.05 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.29 per share for the quarter ending June 30, 2008.