Jabil, Reliance Steel Guides Higher, Big 5 Narrows Guidance

Posted by Stock Online Trader in Earnings on 09-29-2009

Jabil Circuit Guides Above Estimates
Jabil Circuit Inc. (JBL) said it expects first quarter earnings of $0.24 to $0.32 per share on revenue of $3.0 billion to $3.20 billion. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.18 per share on revenue of $2.85 billion for the quarter ending November 30, 2009.

Reliance Steel Guides Above Estimates
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS) said it expects third quarter earnings of $0.40 to $0.45 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.31 per share for the quarter ending September 30, 2009.

Darden Restaurants Reaffirms
Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) said it continues to expect fiscal 2010 earnings of $2.59 to $2.85 per share on revenue of $7.12 billion to $7.29 billion. The current consensus earnings estimate is $2.80 per share on revenue of $7.26 billion for the year ending May 31, 2010.

Gannett Guides Earnings Above Estimates; Revenue Below
Gannett Co. Inc. (GCI) said it expects third quarter non-GAAP earnings of $0.39 to $0.42 per share on revenue of $1.307 billion to $1.320 billion. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.29 per share on revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter ending September 30, 2009.

Big 5 Sporting Goods Narrows Guidance
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. (BGFV) said it now expects third quarter earnings to be at or near the upper-end of its previous guidance range of $0.27 to $0.34 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.31 per share for the quarter ending September 30, 2009.

Jiangbo Pharmaceuticals Guides Below Estimates
Jiangbo Pharmaceuticals (JGBO) said it expects fiscal 2010 revenue of $96.0 million to $98.0 million. The current consensus estimate is revenue of $134.2 million for the year ending June 30, 2010.

Source: EarningsWhispers.com