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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

Moog Raises Guidance with Acquisition
Moog Inc. (MOG.A) said with its acquisition of GE Aviation Systems’ flight control actuation business, it now expects fiscal 2010 revenue of approximately $2.13 billion. The company’s previous guidance was on revenue of approximately $2.037 billion and the current consensus estimate is revenue of $2.02 billion for the year ending September 30, 2010.

Zumiez Ups Guidance
Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ) said it now expects third quarter earnings of $0.12 to $0.14 per share. The company’s previous guidance was earnings of $0.05 to $0.07 per share and the current consensus earnings estimate is $0.09 per share for the quarter ending October 31, 2009.

Actuant Reaffirms
Actuant Corp. (ATU) said it continues to expect fourth quarter earnings of $0.12 to $0.20 per share on revenue of $275.0 million to $295.0 million. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.16 per share on revenue of $283.1 million for the quarter ending August 31, 2009.

Solta Medical Guides Below Estimates
Solta Medical, Inc. (SLTM) said it expects third quarter revenue of $17.0 million to $19.0 million. The current consensus estimate is revenue of $26.9 million for the quarter ending September 30, 2009.

Silicon Image Lowers Guidance
Silicon Image Inc. (SIMG) said it now expects third quarter revenue of $37.0 million to $39.0 million. The company’s previous guidance was revenue of $44.0 million to $46.0 million and the current consensus estimate is revenue of $44.8 million for the quarter ending September 30, 2009.

Source: EarningsWhispers.com

Post Properties Revises Guidance
Post Properties Inc. (PPS) said it expects 2009 funds from operations of $1.21 to $1.33 per share, excluding items. The company’s previous guidance was FFO of $1.05 to $1.25 per share and the current consensus FFO estimate is $1.16 per share for the year ending December 31, 2009.

PharMerica Provides Mixed Guidance
PharMerica Corp. (PMC) said it expects 2009 earnings of $1.24 to $1.32 per share on revenue of $1.85 billion to $1.87 billion. The company’s previous guidance was earnings of $1.11 to $1.18 per share but now expects revenue of $1.870 billion to $1.905 billion and the current consensus earnings estimate is $1.18 per share on revenue of $1.90 billion for the year ending December 31, 2009.

Emergency Medical Services Raises Guidance
Emergency Medical Services Corporation (EMS) said it expects 2009 earnings of $2.38 to $2.48 per share. The company’s previous guidance was earnings of $2.05 to $2.15 per share and the current consensus earnings estimate is $2.15 per share for the year ending December 31, 2009.

Atmel Guides Above Estimates
Atmel Corp. (ATML) said it expects third quarter revenue of $295.9 million to $307.3 million. The current consensus estimate is revenue of $295.4 million for the quarter ending September 30, 2009.

Magellan Midstream Partners Raises Guidance
Magellan Midstream Partners (MMP) said it expects 2009 earnings of approximately $2.60 per share. The company’s previous guidance was earnings of $2.50 per share and the current consensus earnings estimate is $2.41 per share for the year ending December 31, 2009. The guidance excludes an unfavorable impact of the Longhorn pipeline acquisition, which may be included in consensus estimates.

Parkway Properties Reaffirms
Parkway Properties Inc. (PKY) said it continues to expect 2009 funds from operations of $2.80 to $3.15 per share. The current consensus FFO estimate is $3.01 per share for the year ending December 31, 2009.

Hologic Guides Earnings Inline; Revenue Below Estimates
Hologic Inc. (HOLX) said it expects fourth quarter earnings of $0.25 to $0.27 per share on revenue of $390.0 million to $400.0 million. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.27 per share on revenue of $406.8 million for the quarter ending September 30, 2009.

Meadowbrook Insurance Raises Revenue Guidance
Meadowbrook Insurance Group Inc (MIG) said it now expects 2009 earnings to be at the high-end of its previous guidance range of $0.80 to $0.90 per share and expects revenue of $695.0 million to $715.0 million. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.88 per share on revenue of $652.6 million for the year ending December 31, 2009.

LeapFrog Enterprises Reaffirms
LeapFrog Enterprises Inc. (LF) said it continues to expect third quarter revenue of $100.0 million to $120.0 million. The current consensus estimate is revenue of $120.1 million for the quarter ending September 30, 2009.

National Retail Properties Narrows Guidance
National Retail Properties Inc (NNN) said it now expects 2009 funds from operations of $1.65 to $1.70 per share. The company’s previous guidance was FFO of $1.65 to $1.75 per share and the current consensus earnings estimate is $1.66 per share for the year ending December 31, 2009.

Humana Reaffirms
Humana Inc. (HUM) said it continues to expect 2009 earnings of $6.10 to $6.20 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $6.09 per share for the year ending December 31, 2009.

Portland General Electric Reaffirms
Portland General Electric Company (POR) said it continues to expect 2009 earnings of $1.35 to $1.45 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $1.46 per share for the year ending December 31, 2009.

First Mercury Financial Lowers Guidance
First Mercury Financial Corp. (FMR) said it expects 2009 earnings of $1.30 to $1.60 per share. The company’s previous guidance was for earnings of $1.60 to $1.75 per share and the current consensus earnings estimate is $1.68 per share for the year ending December 31, 2009.

NuStar Energy Guides Below Estimates
NuStar Energy L.P. (NS) said it expects third quarter earnings of $1.10 to $1.50 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $2.14 per share for the quarter ending September 30, 2009.

James River Coal Lowers Guidance
James River Coal Company (JRCC) said it now expects 2009 earnings of $2.25 to $2.60 per share. The company’s previous guidance was earnings of $3.30 to $3.80 per share and the current consensus earnings estimate is $3.14 per share for the year ending December 31, 2009.