Fastenal Company (FAST): Founded in 1967 based in Winona, Minnesota, Fastenal Company operates as a wholesaler and retailer of industrial and construction supplies in United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Singapore, the Netherlands, Hungary, Malaysia, and the People’s Republic of China.
Market is expecting a profit of 33 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010, no change compared to its actual profit of 33 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 29 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 4 cents or 12.1% under markets expectation, posted a profit of 32 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 1 cent or 3.0% under markets expectation, and posted a profit of 30 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 1 cent or 3.2% under markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at around $51.15 with an average volume of about 1.31 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Tuesday April 13, 2010 before market open.
Talbots Inc (TLB): Founded in 1947 based in Hingham, Massachusetts the Talbots Inc operates as a specialty retailer and direct marketer of women’s apparel, shoes, and accessories in United States, the District of Columbia, and Canada.
Market is expecting a profit of 2 cents a share for the quarter ended January 2010, a jump of $1.33 compared to its actual loss of $1.31 a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago against the markets expectation of a profit of 65 cents a share. The company posted a loss of 35 cents a share in the quarter ended April 2009 about 14 cents or 28.6% better than markets expectation, posted a loss of 38 cents a share in the quarter ended July 2009 about 14 cents or 26.9% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of 28 cents a share in the quarter ended October 2009 about 42 cents or 300% better than markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at around $14.35 with an average volume of about 2.16 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Tuesday April 13, 2010 before market open.
CSX Corporation (CSX): Founded in 1978 based in Jacksonville Florida, CSX Corporation provides rail-based transportation services in North America.
Market is expecting a profit of 69 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010, a jump of 5 cents compared to its actual profit of 62 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 72 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 10 cents or 16.1% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of 74 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 3 cents or 4.2% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of 77 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 1 cent or 1.3% better than markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at $52.96 with an average volume of about 4.25 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Tuesday April 13, 2010 after market close.
