EPS & Earnings ... Hits & Misses

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BTU $93~$87~$94 beats by $0.16; guides below consensus (BTU) 91.68 : Reports Q4 (Dec) earnings of $1.21 per share, $0.16 better than the Reuters Estimates consensus of $1.05; revenues rose 20.6% year/year to $1.23 bln vs the $1.22 bln consensus. Co issues downside guidance for Q1, sees EPS of $0.60-0.90 vs. $1.03 consensus. Co issues downside guidance for FY06, sees EPS of $3.75-4.85 vs. $4.45 consensus.

Trading split-adjusted on Feb 23
27-Apr-06 Earnings Next earnings release: Apr 27 before market, unconfirmed. Reuters Research estimate: 0.91


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