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		<title>(FAST) Fastenal Company &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:37:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fastenal Company (FAST) has been eyeing profitable government projects in order to strengthen its position in local markets. Moreover, the company has undertaken several steps that will simultaneously upgrade its services and reduce costs. Its hub and spoke model and aggressive store expansion strategy supported by an improving cash flow will also increase customer satisfaction and benefit its business going forward. The company&#8217;s profits in the most recent quarter were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.33 per share. Therefore, we have upgraded our recommendation on the shares of Fastenal from Neutral to Outperform. Our $55 target price, 39.6x our 2012 EPS estimate, reflects this view. FASTENAL (FAST): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(RPM) U.S. Airline Traffic Slows in November</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/14/rpm-u-s-airline-traffic-slows-in-november/88547</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The airline industry needs to figure out ways to counter rising fuel expenses, which is estimated at $178 billion for this year and $198 billion for the next. Fuel will account for 30% of industry costs compared with 13% a decade ago. Despite higher ticket prices and improved ancillary revenues, air carriers have been struggling with rising fuel prices for the past several months. In order to alleviate the pressure, the carriers have been passing on the increased cost to customers in the form of fare hikes, which are helping these stocks to be profitable. Airlines have imposed about 10 broad fare increases this year but some refused to raise ticket prices. Air carriers are also focusing on cutting capacities and streamlining their costs by reducing non-fuel expenses. Airline traffic ]]></description>
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		<title>(RPM) U.S. Air Traffic Shows Mixed for October</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/10/rpm-u-s-air-traffic-shows-mixed-for-october/86780</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:47:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Air traffic remained mixed in October, like the month before. Airline traffic is measured in billions of revenue passenger miles (RPM), which implies one mile flown by one passenger. The consolidated October traffic fell 5.1% at the largest U.S. airline United Continental Holdings Inc. (UAL). Both international and domestic traffic slid 4.4% and 6.3%, respectively. Capacity (or available seat miles) decreased 3.4% year over year and load factor (percentage of seats filled with passengers) decreased 150 basis points (bps). United Continental expects a 9.5–10.5% year-over-year increase in unit revenue for the month of October, measured by passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM), a key metric in airlines. The October traffic for the second largest U.S. airline Delta Air Lines (DAL) declined 3.8%, representing the record low level since January ]]></description>
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		<title>(RPM) Mixed Aviation Industry Traffic in September</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:52:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite a strong profit outlook for 2011 by The International Air Transport Association (IATA) as well as fare hikes and capacity pull backs, air carriers posted mixed traffic results in September primarily on fluctuations in economic conditions and debt concerns in Europe. Airline traffic is measured in billions of revenue passenger miles (RPM), which implies one mile flown by one passenger. The consolidated September traffic dipped 1.7% at the largest U.S. airline United Continental Holdings Inc. (UAL). Both international and domestic traffic plunged 1.3% and 2.5%, respectively. Capacity (or available seat miles) decreased 1% year over year and load factor (percentage of seats filled with passengers) dropped 50 basis points (bps). United Continental expects a 13–14% year-over-year increase in unit revenue for the month of September, measured by passenger revenue ]]></description>
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		<title>(FAST) Fastenal Company &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/23/fast-fastenal-company-bull-of-the-day/81845</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:14:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fastenal Co. (FAST) is one of the leading distributors of industrial and construction supplies and fasteners. It has a diversified customer base that helps it retain its market position even during the toughest times. Moreover, the hub and spoke model employed to improve the level of customer services will also increase customer satisfaction and benefit its business going forward. In addition, Fastenal is focused on expanding its product portfolio. Furthermore, the company&#8217;s collaborative efforts to work with state governments will strengthen its position in the local market. Earnings in the most recent quarter marginally exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate by $0.01 per share. Given these conditions, we upgraded our recommendation on shares of Fastenal to Outperform from Neutral and set a target price of $41. FASTENAL (FAST): Free Stock Analysis ]]></description>
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		<title>(RPM) U.S. July Air Traffic Improves</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/22/rpm-u-s-july-air-traffic-improves/81169</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:46:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite rising fuel prices, renewed uncertainties in the U.S. economy as well as debt concerns in Europe, air carriers’ traffic improved in July on high fares and capacity cuts. Airline traffic is measured in billions of revenue passenger miles (RPM), which implies one mile flown by one passenger. The consolidated July traffic dipped 0.1% at the largest U.S. airline United Continental Holdings Inc. (UAL). The drop of 0.4% in international traffic was partially offset by a rise of 0.3% in domestic traffic. The 0.2% increase in capacity (or available seat miles) was partially offset by a 30 basis point (bp) year-over-year decrease in the load factor (percentage of seats filled with passengers). United Continental expects 7.5% to 8.5% year-over-year increase in unit revenue for the month of July, measured by ]]></description>
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		<title>(VAL) Valspar Reports Earnings In Line With Forecast</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/16/val-valspar-reports-earnings-in-line-with-forecast/81405</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:59:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Valspar Corporation’s (VAL) net earnings moved up 10 cents to 80 cents in the third quarter of 2011 from last year’s 70 cents and were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Adjusted net earnings excluded 10 cents per share restructuring charge. Including these charges earnings per share were 70 cents in the third quarter of 2011. Revenues Quarterly sales jumped 22.5% year over year to $1.07 billion, driven by new business efforts, pricing and acquisitions, offsetting rising raw material costs and a challenging demand environment and in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Sales in Valspar’s Coatings segment increased 15.8% year over year to $560.8 million and sales in the Paints segment shot up to $441.6 million, up 36.6% from the prior year quarter. Sales from intersegment business ]]></description>
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		<title>(RPM) U.S. June Air Traffic Analysis</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/12/rpm-u-s-june-air-traffic-analysis/78845</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:59:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite the lingering uncertainty in U.S. recovery as well as debt concerns in Europe, the demand for air travel has rebounded to some extent after the March 2011 Japan catastrophe. For the past several months, air carriers have been struggling with rising fuel prices. In order to alleviate the pressure, the carriers are passing the increased cost to customers by hiking fares. Airline traffic is measured in billions of revenue passenger miles (RPM), which implies one mile flown by one passenger. The consolidated June traffic dipped 0.9% at the largest U.S. airline United Continental Holdings Inc. (UAL). Both domestic and international traffic fell 0.9% and 1.2%, respectively, during the month. The 0.6% increase in capacity (or available seat miles) was partially offset by a 130 basis point (bps) year-over-year decrease ]]></description>
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		<title>(VAL) Valspar Launches Valspar Plus Paint</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/01/val-valspar-launches-valspar-plus-paint/78218</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:33:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Valspar Corporation’s (VAL) Valspar Paint launched the first indoor decorative paint, which has been certified by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). The Valspar Plus paint, certified as asthma and allergy friendly, decreases airborne irritants and enhances the painting process of people with respiratory sensitivities. The Valspar Plus is odor-free and has zero volatile organic compounds. The antimicrobial characteristics of the coating provide resistance to mildew and mold. The company has developed the Valspar Plus in response to the market requirement for a paint that meets the needs of Americans suffering from allergies and asthma. The benefits offered by the paint include one-coat coverage with lifetime warranty, stain resistance, high durability, exceptional quality and performance. It is easy to wash and maintain once the paint has dried. ]]></description>
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		<title>(APOG) Company News for June 23, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/23/apog-company-news-for-june-23-2011-corporate-summary/77238</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:06:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Shares of Robbins &#38; Myers, Inc. (NYSE:RBN) jumped 8.77% on strong fiscal third-quarter profits. The energy equipment supplier said strong customer demand and the recent acquisition of oilfield services has helped the company&#8217;s increase its profits •    Shares of Jabil Circuit (NYSE:JBL) gained 3.18% to close at $19.45 after the company posted earnings that doubled from the previous year. The company also initiated buyback of $200 million of stock •    Apogee Enterprises (NASDAQ:APOG) reported a Q1 loss of $0.08 per share. Revenues increased 7.2% year-over-year to $153.3 million, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $147.0 million •    Share prices of shipping service giant FedEx (NYSE:FDX) rose 2.59% after the company posted earnings that came in above analysts’ expectations. The company also projected robust earnings growth for 2012 •    DENTSPLY ]]></description>
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		<title>(APOG) Apogee Enterprises Beats Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/22/apog-apogee-enterprises-beats-estimates/77120</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:17:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The leader in technologies for the design and development of value-added glass products Apogee Enterprises Inc. (APOG) recently announced fiscal 2012 first quarter results, minimizing its per share loss to 8 cents from 13 cents in the year-earlier quarter, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 11 cents. The company continues to incur losses due to the ongoing weakness in commercial construction market conditions. Apogee’s total revenue increased 7% to $153.3 million in the reported quarter from $143 million in the year-earlier quarter, striding ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $150 million. The increase in revenue was supported by the company’s large-scale optical segment. Costs and Margins Costs of sales increased 4% year over year to $129.6 million during the quarter, while gross profit improved substantially by 26% year ]]></description>
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		<title>(VMC) Vulcan Materials Completes Bond Issuance</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/19/vmc-vulcan-materials-completes-bond-issuance/76686</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:32:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) recently announced the completion of its $1.1 billion bond issuance, which has received orders worth $3.2 billion.  The company reported that the bond issuance was undertaken to reduce its debt that is due over the next several years. Vulcan Materials intends to use a part of the proceeds from the issuance to buy $275 million in senior unsecured notes due 2012 and 2013. It also plans to prepay a $450 million term loan due 2015 and reduce debt borrowed against its revolving credit facility. However, the company will have to incur a pre-tax charge of about $26.5 million in the second quarter related to the use of proceeds from the bonds. Vulcan Materials also entered into an agreement with a consortium of banks to change the ]]></description>
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		<title>(VMC) Vulcan Materials 2011 First Quarter Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/03/vmc-vulcan-materials-2011-first-quarter-earnings-preview/73143</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 04:32:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) announced that it would release its results for the first quarter of 2011 after the market closes on May 4, 2011. Alabama-based Vulcan Materials realized a loss of 36 cents per share in the fourth quarter from continuing operations, deteriorating significantly from the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 19 cents per share. In the upcoming quarter, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Vulcan Materials is pegged at a loss of 49 cents per share, reflecting an annualized decline of 39%. The upside potential of the estimate, essentially a proxy for future earnings surprises, is 22.45%. With respect to earnings surprises, the company negatively outdid the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the trailing four quarters. This is reflected in the average earnings surprise of 63.01%, with substantial ]]></description>
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		<title>(FAST) Fastenal 2011 First Quarter Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/12/fast-fastenal-2011-first-quarter-earnings-preview/71213</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:02:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fastenal Co. (FAST) announced that it would release its results for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 before the market opens on April 12, 2011. Winona-based Fastenal earned a profit of 44 cents in the fourth quarter, marginally behind the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 45 cents. In the upcoming quarter, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Fastenal is pegged at a profit of 51 cents per share, reflecting an annualized growth of 35%. The upside potential of the estimate, essentially a proxy for future earnings surprises, is just 2%. With respect to earnings surprises, the company outdid the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the trailing four quarters. This is reflected in the average earnings surprise of 5.4%, with a negative surprise only in the last quarter. Fourth Quarter Review Fastenal recorded a ]]></description>
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		<title>(FAST) Fastenal&#8217;s Quarterly Report Beats Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/12/fast-fastenals-quarterly-report-beats-estimates/71302</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:08:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fastenal Co. (FAST) reported a profit of $79.5 million in the first quarter of 2011, up 42% from $56.0 million in the year-ago quarter. This translates into earnings of 54 cents per share, which has surpassed the year-ago earnings of 38 cents per share by 42.1%. Reported earnings also beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 51 cents per share. Net sales for the quarter totaled $640.6 million, up 23% year over year driven by an improvement in sales to the company’s manufacturing customers as well as non-residential construction customers of the company. Fastenal’s first quarter sales also exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $626 million. During the quarter, daily sales to the manufacturing customers increased 15.5% and that to the non-residential construction customers rose 17.7%. During the quarter, Fastenal opened ]]></description>
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		<title>(RPM) U.S. Airline Traffic Marks Modest Improvement</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/08/rpm-u-s-airline-traffic-marks-modest-improvement/71036</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:43:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. air carriers recorded only modest improvements in traffic during March. Airline traffic is measured in billions of revenue passenger miles (RPM), which implies one mile flown by one passenger. Following the massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11, carriers introduced drastic cuts in their capacity. Fears of flying to Japan soared and the demand for air travel dropped, hurting the overall profitability. Persistently rising fuel prices have also surfaced as a major headwind to the airlines industry. However, we believe the carriers will be able to handle these two situations. In all probability, the capacity cuts are temporary, and should last only for the next two-three months. Also, the U.S. carriers are combating rising fuel prices with increasing fares and extra fees. The consolidated Marchtraffic dipped ]]></description>
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		<title>(RPM) Airlines Soar Despite High Fares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/13/rpm-airlines-soar-despite-high-fares/68512</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2011 18:48:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jet fuel prices rose over 53% as oil price increased to above $100 per barrel given the ongoing civil unrest in the Middle East. Despite the sharp rise in fuel prices, airline traffic picked up significantly in February attributable to a strong revival in the economy. The month also saw improved performances on the heels of increased air fares and higher revenues collected from extra fees. Airline traffic is measured in billions of revenue passenger miles (RPM), which means one mile flown by one passenger. The carriers are benefiting from strong travel demand, industry consolidation, substantial improvement in yields and better capacity management, which resulted in enhanced supply-demand conditions. Further, it is estimated that U.S. carriers will be able to combat 65–70% of the increase in energy costs with higher ]]></description>
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		<title>(VMC) Vulcan Materials Company &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/27/vmc-vulcan-materials-company-bear-of-the-day/63699</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2010 16:10:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite being the largest producer of construction aggregates and a leading producer of other construction materials, Vulcan Materials (VMC) faces intense competition and a challenging environment. The nearly stalled construction business has yet to show positive signs of recovery, jeopardizing the prospects of the building materials and other related products markets. In the most recent quarter, Vulcan failed to live up to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.19 per share by posting a profit of only $0.08. In addition, its cash position has also deteriorated. Based on the above conditions, we continue with our Underperform recommendation on the stock and set a target price of $36.00. VULCAN MATLS CO (VMC): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(UAL) Airline Industry on Track for Profitable 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/10/rpm-airline-industry-on-track-for-profitable-2010/61784</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:19:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. airline industry is on track for a profitable year after a drought of two years. Airline traffic in 2010 has shown an improvement with a surge in business travel and premium service demand from the year-ago levels. We expect demand for air travel to continue showing signs of improvement, thereby making airlines profitable in 2011. Airline traffic is measured in billions of revenue passenger miles (RPM), which is the revenue generated for every mile a passenger travels. Unit revenue and capacity rose for major U.S. air carriers in the month of November. United Continental Holdings Inc. (UAL), the largest airline in the U.S. and the holding company for both United Airlines and Continental Airlines, reported a year-over-year increase of 4.8% to 16.15 billion in terms of RPM in ]]></description>
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		<title>(RPM) September Air Traffic Rebounds &#8211; Business Travel Increases</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/12/rpm-september-air-traffic-rebounds-business-travel-increases/54704</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 02:07:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. airline industry is on track for a profitable year after a long drought. Currently, airlines are benefiting from the rebound in traffic Incorporatedluding an increase in business travel and premium service demand. With signs of sustained economic growth, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has more than tripled its full-year 2010 profit outlook to $8.9 billion for the overall industry compared with the earlier outlook of $2.5 billion. Airline traffic is measured in billions of revenue passenger miles (RPM), which is the revenue generated for every mile a passenger flies. Unit revenue and capacity rose for most of the airlines in the month of September. United Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of  United Continental Holdings Inc. (UAL), reported an increase of 7.6% to 9.95 billion in September traffic, ]]></description>
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		<title>(RPM) U.S. Aviation Travel Traffic Rises in August</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/09/rpm-u-s-aviation-travel-traffic-rises-in-august/50905</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:39:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[August has been a busy month for airliners with traffic showing signs of increase. The economic downturn in 2009 and the oil price hike in 2008 had affected the airline industry during the past two years. Now, with the economic recovery, demand for air travel is increasing from last year&#8217;s depressed levels. Airline traffic is measured in billions of revenue passenger miles (RPM), which is the revenue generated for every mile a passenger flies. Unit revenue and capacity rose for most of the airlines in August. The low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) recorded a 6.4% rise in August traffic, the largest growth relative to its peers, on a capacity (or, available seat miles) increase of 3.7% year over year. The month&#8217;s RPM increased to 7.1 billion compared with 6.7 ]]></description>
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		<title>(VAL) Valspar Corporation Earnings Barely Miss Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/18/val-valspar-corporation-earnings-barely-miss-expectations/48237</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:42:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Paints and coatings maker Valspar Corp. (VAL) recorded net income of $75.1 million or 74 cents per share in the third quarter of fiscal 2010, up 15.5% from last year’s $65 million or 61 cents per share. Earnings were helped by a stronger catings business that negated subdued performance in the paints business. However, adjusting for restructuring charges and gain from sale of assets, earnings of 70 cents narrowly missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 71 cents. Revenues Quarterly revenues climbed 10% to $873.9 million helped by new business efforts, offsetting higher raw material costs, yet it missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $878 million. Cost control efforts reduced operating expenses, which as a percent of sales were 20.9% versus last year’s 22.6%. However, cost of sales jumped 16% to ]]></description>
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		<title>(FAST) Fastenal &#8211; Balance Sheet Looks Solid</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/02/fast-fastenal-balance-sheet-looks-solid/45585</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:50:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fastenal (FAST) shares look expensive, trading at 28x 2010 consensus EPS estimates. However, given the company&#8217;s stellar growth prospects over the next few years, Fastenal&#8217;s P/E multiple is reasonable. Business Fastenal operates as a wholesaler and retailer of industrial and construction supplies. It sells fastener products under two categories: threaded fasteners (nuts, bolts, nuts, screws, and washers) and miscellaneous supplies (paints, various pins and machinery keys, and concrete anchors). The company has over 2,300 stores. Fastenal&#8217;s Pathway to Profit initiative was rolled out in April 2007 to alter the growth drivers of its business. The four-point plan includes the following: to continue growing its business at a similar rate with the new outside sales investment model; to grow the sales of our average store to $125,000 per month; to enhance ]]></description>
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		<title>(VAL) Valspar Corporation Reports Strong First Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/24/val-valspar-corporation-reports-strong-first-quarter/37600</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 21:15:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Net earnings for Valspar Corporation (VAL), one of the largest paints and coatings manufacturers globally, improved a robust 69% to 61 cents per share in the second quarter of fiscal 2010 compared with net earnings of 36 cents in the year-ago period. Quarterly revenues increased 20.2% year over year to $803.57 million. Sales increased significantly in all regions in both of Valspar’s Paints and Coatings segments. Earnings were largely helped by improving sales volume and a tight cost control. Operating expenses as a percentage of sales improved to 21% from 24.5% in the corresponding period of the previous year. Sales in the Coatings segment improved 24% to $442.1 million driven by higher volume. Operating income in the segment more than doubled to $62.4 million. In the Paints segment, sales improved ]]></description>
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		<title>(OC) Owens Corning &#8211; Earnings Report Blew Away Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/18/oc-owens-corning-earnings-report-blew-away-estimates/37510</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 15:46:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Owens Corning (OC) analysts have drastically increased their estimates, keeping shares fairly priced. With the market weighing on stocks, this could be a good buying opportunity. Company Description Owens Corning makes residential and commercial building materials. The company also makes glass-fiber reinforcement and engineered material for composite systems used in many industries. Beat the Street On Apr 28 Owens Corning reported an 18% increase in revenue for the first quarter. Net sales were $1.3 billion. Adjusted earnings for the quarter was up 10 fold, to $53 million. Earnings broke down to 42 cents per share, 27 cents ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Owens Corning also went on to raise their full-year guidance. Analysts Respond Following the report analysts quickly raised their forecasts. The full-year consensus for 2010 is up ]]></description>
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		<title>(FAST) Fastenal Earnings Report Exceeds Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/13/fast-fastenal-earnings-report-exceeds-estimates/33619</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:39:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fastenal Co. (FAST) of Winona, Minnesota has earned $56 million or 38 cents per share in the first quarter ended March 31, 2009, compared with $49 million or 33 cents per share in the year-ago period. With this, the company has beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 33 cents per share. Net sales in the quarter improved 6.4% to $521 million. This was attributable to the increase in the company’s manufacturing customers. Sales to manufacturing customers (accounting for 50% of sales historically) rose 15.7% in the quarter. However, sales to non-residential construction business (accounting for 20%–25% of sales historically) contracted 14.7% in the quarter. During the quarter, Fastenal opened 29 stores compared with 33 stores in the same quarter a year ago. The company has closed five traditional stores and ]]></description>
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		<title>(APOG) Apogee Enterprises Misses Estimates by a Mile</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/12/apog-apogee-enterprises-misses-estimates-by-a-mile/33421</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:54:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apogee Enterprises Inc. (APOG) earned a modest 1 cent in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 11 cents. Reported earnings were negligible against last year’s 40 cents. The Minneapolis-based leader in technology involving the design and development of value-added glass products and services reported a 26% year-over-year decline in quarterly revenues to $148.6 million. The company attributed the decline to a lower demand from the commercial construction market. For fiscal 2010, Apogee earned $1.15 per share compared with earnings of $1.81 per share in the previous year. Revenue for the year was $697 million, down 25% compared with $925 million in fiscal 2009. Segment Results Architectural: Revenues of $130.5 million were down 30% year-over-year on lower demand from domestic commercial construction. The lower demand ]]></description>
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		<title>(FNM) U.S. Existing Home Sales Slip Slightly</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/27/rpm-u-s-existing-home-sales-slip-slightly/31566</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:10:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Existing home sales fell by 0.6% (seasonally adjusted annual rate) to 5.02 million from a 5.05 million rate in January. This was just 7.0% above the extremely depressed rate of a year ago. However, it was slightly better than the consensus expectations of a 5.00 million rate. Existing home sales shot up in the fall as people thought that the “first-time buyer&#8221; tax credit was going to expire on them. The credit was not only extended at the last minute, but it was expanded to non-first-time buyers as well. To qualify for the extended tax credit, people must be under contract by the end of April and close by the end of June. As the first graph below (from http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/) shows, the extended tax credit has not packed nearly as ]]></description>
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		<title>(NCS) NCI Building Systems Posts Sluggish Results</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/19/ncs-nci-building-systems-posts-sluggish-results/31355</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:07:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, NCI Building Systems, Inc. (NCS) reported discouraging financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Revenues for the quarter contracted by 29.8% year-over-year driven by the decline in market demand as well as decrease in steel prices. Revenues reached $182.9 million, down from $260.4 million during the same period of fiscal 2009. All the three segments reported significant declines in sales. Engineered Building Systems sales fell 32.7%, while Metal Components and Metal Coil Coatings segments posted sales declines of 28.5% and 6.0%, respectively. Cost of sales declined 30% to $149.7 million from $213.8 million, due to a decline in material costs and strict cost control initiatives undertaken by the company in 2009. Consequently, gross margin expanded to 17.6% from 6.3% in the year-ago quarter. The company reported a negative ]]></description>
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		<title>(VMC) Vulcan Materials &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/09/vmc-vulcan-materials-bear-of-the-day-2/27430</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:43:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite being the largest producer of construction aggregates and a leading producer of other construction materials, Vulcan Materials (VMC) faces a challenging environment in the construction industry. The economic crisis, leading to a significant reduction in new home construction, continues to impact its sales volume. Furthermore, the company&#8217;s operations are highly susceptible to inclement weather and volatility in energy costs. Its cash position has also deteriorated. These have led us to recommend shares of the company as Underperform. We set a target price of $40. Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(VMC) Vulcan Materials Company&#8217;s Loss Widens</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/09/vmc-vulcan-materials-companys-loss-widens/27451</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:37:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Martin Marietta Materials Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) reported loss from continuing operations of 10 cents per share, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of break-even in the fourth quarter of 2009. In the fourth quarter, aggregates shipments declined 23% year over year, reducing earnings $0.57 per diluted share. Aggregates pricing increased 5%. Aggregate cash fixed costs decreased 8% compared to the year-ago quarter. Selling, administrative and general expenses declined 7%. Total contract awards for highways increased 13% in Vulcan-served states. Key Vulcan-served markets in the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest, and Southwest regions were hampered by an unusually large amount of rainfall throughout the quarter. Additionally, aggregates volumes were negatively affected by the varied timing of spending of stimulus-related funding, uncertainty regarding timing and duration of an extension of the federal highway bill and the lack ]]></description>
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		<title>(VMC) Vulcan Materials &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/04/vmc-vulcan-materials-bear-of-the-day/26973</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:11:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite being the largest producer of construction aggregates and a leading producer of other construction materials, Vulcan Materials (VMC) faces a challenging environment in the construction industry. The economic crisis, leading to a significant reduction in new home construction, continues to impact its sales volume. Furthermore, the company&#8217;s operations are highly susceptible to inclement weather and volatility in energy costs. Its cash position has also deteriorated. These have led us to recommend shares of the company as Underperform. We set a target price of $40. Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(FAST) Fastenal Analyst Coverage Initiated at Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/25/fast-fastenal-analyst-coverage-initiated-at-neutral/25913</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:40:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have initiated coverage on Fastenal Co. (FAST) with a Neutral recommendation and a target price of $45. Founded in 1967 and based in Winona, Minnesota, Fastenal is a leading national distributor of industrial and construction supplies and has 2,369 stores in Canada, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Singapore, China and all 50 states in the U.S. Fastenal continues to upgrade its inventory management system, initially known as Customer Service Project (CSP), to sell and expand its array of products to the existing and new customer segments. This effort has been well supported by the company’s widespread customer base that belongs to varied markets, which in turn, protects its market position in the economic downtrend. Fastenal’s strong cash flow has helped it to increase its fourth quarter dividend by ]]></description>
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		<title>(RPM) RPM International &#8211; Surging Profits Jump 34%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/19/rpm-rpm-international-surging-profits-jump-34/25254</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:08:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RPM International (RPM) just posted another earnings surprise on surging profits. Analysts have been quick to raise estimates for the rapidly growing company. Company Description RPM owns subsidiaries that provide industrial and consumer coatings and sealants. The weekend warriors might recognize brand names like Rust-Oleum and DAP. Products range from roofing systems to floor coatings. Earnings Jump 34% On Jan 6 RPM reported second-quarter results for fiscal 2010. Despite a 3.5% decline in sales, to $859 million, the company managed to increase net income 34% to $56 million. This led to earnings per share of 43 cents, 1 cent higher than last year and 8 cents higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This is the second consecutive earnings surprise. Estimates Rising Since the report, the full-year estimates for fiscal 2010 ]]></description>
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		<title>(FAST) Fastenal Barely Misses Earnings Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/19/fast-fastenal-barely-misses-earnings-expectations/25307</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:55:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Fastenal Company]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Fastenal Co. (FAST) of Winona, Minnesota has revealed earnings of $45 million or 30 cents per share in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009. This was a tad lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 31 cents per share. However, net income declined 29% from $63 million or 42 cents per share in the fourth quarter of the prior year. Net sales in the quarter fell 12.5% to $476,750. For the year ended December 31, 2009, earnings were $184 million or $1.24 per share. This also came close to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.25 per share. Compared to the year-ago level, earnings dipped 34% from $280 million or $1.88 per share in 2008. Sales decreased 17.5% to $1.93 billion in the year. The decline in sales and earnings ]]></description>
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		<title>(RPM) RPM International&#8217;s Second Quarter Beats Earnings Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/08/rpm-rpm-internationals-second-quarter-beats-earnings-expectations/24498</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:09:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RPM International Inc. (RPM) recently reported fiscal 2010 second-quarter earnings of $55.9 million, or 43 cents per share, compared to $41.7 million, or 33 cents in the year-ago quarter. The result also came in ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8 cents. The better-than-expected performance was mainly the result of management’s cost reduction initiatives and stabilization in raw material prices. RPM manufactures and markets specialty paints, protective coatings and roofing systems, sealants and adhesives, for use in both industrial and consumer applications. The company&#8217;s industrial products include roofing systems, sealants, corrosion control coatings, flooring coatings and specialty chemicals. RPM’s consumer products are used for home maintenance and improvement, boat repair and maintenance and by hobbyists. The company operates 92 manufacturing facilities in 22 countries and sells products in about ]]></description>
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		<title>(NCS) Tough Times for NCI Building Systems</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/09/ncs-tough-times-for-nci-building-systems/22372</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:06:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[NCI Building Systems Inc. (NCS) posted a net loss of $3.59 per share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. This includes non cash debt extinguishment and refinancing costs of $99.2 million. Excluding these costs and other special charges, the company posted net income of 4 cents per share for the reported quarter, compared to a net income of $1.26 per share in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. Quarterly sales of $244.4 million were off by 52.0% compared to the comparable period in 2008, driven by double digit declines in volume as well as sales price. Decline in sales prices was primarily due to lower cost of steel. All the three segments reported significant declines in sales. Engineered Building Systems sales fell 60.9%, while Metal Components and Metal Coil ]]></description>
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		<title>(VAL) Valspar Corporation&#8217;s Profits Mount</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/01/val-valspar-corporations-profits-mount/21628</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/01/val-valspar-corporations-profits-mount/21628#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:58:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, Valspar Corporation (VAL) reported its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Oct 30, 2009. Net income per share improved to 49 cents in the quarter from 35 cents in the year ago quarter, helped by lower cost of sales and research and development expenses. Excluding a restructuring charge, adjusted profit totaled 53 cents per share in the latest period. The world’s sixth largest paint and coatings manufacturer topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 48 cents per share. Valspar believes its restructuring actions, which improved the efficiency of operations, were the driving factors behind the earnings growth. Cost of sales tumbled to $498.4 million from $675.2 million, while research and development expenses dipped to $22.9 million from $24.1 million. However, sales during the quarter, which contained one ]]></description>
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		<title>(RPM) RPM International Inc. &#8211; Earnings in the Fiscal First Quarter 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/10/rpm-rpm-international-inc-earnings-in-the-fiscal-first-quarter-2010/20176</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:01:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RPM International Inc. (RPM) recently raised its dividend for the 36th consecutive year. Analysts expect earnings growth of 20.41% in fiscal 2010. Company Description RPM International is a holding company for subsidiaries that manufacture specialty coatings and sealants for industrial and consumer customers. Its industrial segment produces roofing systems, sealants, corrosion control coatings and specialty chemicals under the brands Tremco, Day-Glo, Euco and Dryvit, among others. On the consumer side, its products are used for home maintenance, boat repair and by hobbyists. Those brands include Zinsser, Rust-Oleum, DAP, Varathane and Testors. RPM Raised Dividend by 2.5% When everyone else is cutting dividends, RPM continues to not only reward its shareholders but also increased its dividend for the 36th consecutive year. On Oct 8, the company increased its dividend by 2.5% ]]></description>
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		<title>(VMC) Vulcan Materials&#8217; Profit Dips 20%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/04/vmc-vulcan-materials-profit-dips-20/19580</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:49:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Vulcan Materials Company]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Vulcan Materials (VMC) reported a 20% fall in net profits to $48 million or 38 cents per share in the third quarter, from $60 million or 53 cents per share in the year-ago period. The decline was on the back of a 19%-29% fall in sales volumes for the company’s key product lines. However, the company did manage to meet the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Revenue declined 23% to $778 million. Gross profit as a percent of net sales &#8212; excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization &#8212; increased to 34% from 31% in the prior-year quarter. This was attributed to Vulcan’s efficient cost management and productivity improvements. Segment Performance Revenue in the Aggregates segment shrank 19% to $533 million due to lower shipments, which more than offset the earnings benefit from improved ]]></description>
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		<title>(NCS) NCI Building Systems Progresses on CD&amp;R Investment</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/20/ncs-nci-building-systems-progresses-on-cdr-investment/18152</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:46:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Building Materials]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[NCI Building Systems Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[NCI Building Systems Inc. (NCS) reported that holders of more than 99% of the aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 2.125% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2024 have delivered valid tenders. This exceeds the threshold of 95% minimum condition to the offer. NCS has obtained or expects shortly to obtain the consent of lenders representing 100% of its secured debt for the refinancing of its existing credit facility. Full consent is a requirement for the completion of the company’s investment agreement with Clayton, Dubilier &#38; Rice Fund VIII, L.P. (&#8220;the CD&#38;R Fund&#8221;). Earlier, on Oct 9, NCS announced that it had finalized with its lenders terms for a $125 million asset-based revolving credit facility with an additional $50 million accordion feature, and that the company had confirmed participation from lenders ]]></description>
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		<title>(RPM) RPM International Inc. &#8211; Beats Consensus Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/16/rpm-rpm-intl-inc-beats-consensus-estimates/17833</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:32:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RPM Intl. Inc. (RPM) surprised analysts by posting sequential sales growth and estimates are on the rise. Company Description RPM owns subsidiaries that provide industrial and consumer coatings and sealants. The weekend warriors might recognize brand names like Rust-Oleum and DAP. Products range from roofing systems to floor coatings. Beat the Street On Oct 5 RPM reported first-quarter results for fiscal 2010. Despite a 7% decline in sales, to $916 million, the company managed to increase net income 5% to $73 million. Sequential sales were up about 7%. This led to earnings per share of 57 cents, 4 cents higher than last year and 13 cents higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The surprise snapped a current streak of misses. Upward Revisions Since the report, 4 of the 7 covering ]]></description>
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		<title>(FAST) The Fastenal Company Hurt by the Economy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/13/fast-the-fastenal-company-hurt-by-the-economy/17487</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:10:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Fastenal Company (FAST) of Winona, MN reported a drop in earnings to $47.6 million or 32 cents per share in the third quarter of 2009, from $72.9 million or 49 cents in the prior-year quarter. However, the company has managed to meet the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Net sales for the quarter declined 22% to $489.3 million. Fastenal blamed the weak economy for the fall in earnings and sales. Economic conditions negatively affected sales in the industrial production business (business where the company supplies products that become part of the finished goods produced by others) and non-residential construction business. Sales to manufacturing customers (constitutes 50% of sales) contracted approximately 23% on a year-over-year basis. Meanwhile, sales in the non-residential construction business (constitutes 20% to 25% of sales) contracted about 25%. ]]></description>
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		<title>(VAL) Valspar Corporation &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/09/val-valspar-corporation-bull-of-the-day/17300</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:31:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are upgrading Valspar Corporation (VAL) shares to Outperform with a target price of $32.00. The company&#8217;s solid results and robust margin gains over the past few quarters reflect the dramatic raw material cost reduction Incorporatedreasing product prices and productivity gains. We expect the company&#8217;s earnings momentum to remain in place over the next few quarters driven by volume increases in the Paint category. Robust growth in China industrial and consumer activity as well as structural and feedstock cost relief are expected to fuel margin expansion for Coating. Not only were Valspar&#8217;s recent quarterly earnings ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but the company has also raised guidance for the rest of the year. Zacks Investment Research View original at: Zacks.com News Feed]]></description>
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		<title>(NCS) NCI Building Systems Beats Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/10/ncs-nci-building-systems-beats-expectations/14900</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:12:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, NCI Building Systems Inc. (NCS) posted third-quarter profit of 25 cents per share, which came in well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 2 cents. The better-than-expected earnings primarily came from the company’s cost-reduction programs implemented since November 2008. NCI Building not only downsized 43 manufacturing facilities to 32, but also eliminated overlapping and less efficient operations. Moreover, it started utilizing more automation and lean manufacturing tools. These measures reduced cost of goods sold by 17% sequentially and 49.7% on a year-over-year basis. SG&#38;A expenses were down by 9.2% compared to the previous quarter and 31.9% from the year-ago level. However, quarterly earnings were significantly lower than year-ago net income of $1.63 per share due to lower sales. Quarterly sales of $238.4 million were off by 50% compared to ]]></description>
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		<title>(VAL) Valspar Corporation Beats &amp; Raises</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/02/val-valspar-corporation-beats-raises/14174</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:09:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Paint and coatings maker Valspar Corporation (VAL) recently reported a 38% y-o-y increase in net earnings to 61 cents per share in the third quarter of fiscal 2009, helped by cost-cutting efforts. Excluding one-time costs for restructuring and other items, Valspar earned 67 cents per share in the quarter &#8212; far better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 53 cents. The Minneapolis-based company was able to trim down costs by 26% year over year through restructuring actions. Lower costs resulted in higher operating margin, which increased to 36.7% in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 from 28.7% in the year-ago period. In fiscal 2008, Valspar had closed four manufacturing plants in North America. In the first quarter of fiscal 2009, the company had closed two additional plants. In the same ]]></description>
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		<title>(NCS) NCI Building Systems Obtains Extension of Waivers</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/27/ncs-nci-building-systems-obtains-extension-of-waivers/13713</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:13:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier today, NCI Building Systems (NCS) announced that it has obtained an extension of the waivers granted by its senior credit facility lenders until November 6, 2009, giving it more time to arrange for refinancing. Previously, these waivers had been in effect through August 14, 2009, with an automatic extension to September 15, 2009 upon the signing of a definitive agreement for an equity investment. The company is in negotiations with the CD&#38;R Fund and some of the company&#8217;s existing convertible noteholders regarding potential amendments to the offer contemplated in the investment agreement. The CD&#38;R Fund would continue to invest $250 million in the company through newly issued Convertible Participating Preferred Shares, but for a pro forma ownership of 68.5% instead of 72%. NCS said that the convertible noteholders would ]]></description>
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		<title>(VAL) Valspar Profit Improves &#8211; raised its earnings estimate for fiscal 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/19/val-valspar-profit-improves-raised-its-earnings-estimate-for-fiscal-2009/12714</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:47:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Valspar Corp. (VAL) revealed a 38% improvement in profit to $65 million or 61 cents per share for the fiscal third quarter. The world’s sixth largest paint and coatings manufacturer also topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 53 cents per share. Net income in the corresponding quarter a year ago was $47 million or 44 cents per share. Valspar believes its restructuring actions, which improved the efficiency of operations, were the driving factors behind the earnings growth. However, sales during quarter scaled down 17% to $794.6 million on a year over year basis. Valspar seems to be continuously affected by the slowdown in the industrial and architectural coatings markets, which is a result of the housing slump. Valspar anticipates the difficult sales environment to continue through 2009, particularly in the ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAON) AAON Inc.  &#8211; Growth And Income &#8211; Zacks Rank Buy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/04/01/aaon-aaon-inc-growth-and-income-zacks-rank-buy-2/4905</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:02:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AAON Inc. (AAON) recently announced record results for the fourth quarter and full year. Annual sales climbed 7% to $279.7 million year over-year. Net income for 2008 jumped 23% to $28.6 million from the year-prior. Both sales and net income hit all-time highs. Company Description AAON Inc. is a manufacturer of semi-custom and custom heating and cooling products Incorporatedluding air handlers, condensing units, chillers, rooftop units and boilers. The company&#8217;s products serve the commercial and industrial new construction and replacement markets. Record Growth The company recently announced record results for the fourth quarter and full year, after delivering a record third quarter. Annual sales climbed 7% to $279.7 million year over-year. Net income for 2008 jumped 23% to $28.6 million from the year-prior. Both sales and net income hit all-time ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAON) AAON Inc. &#8211; Growth And Income &#8211; Zacks Rank Buy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/03/06/aaon-aaon-inc-growth-and-income-zacks-rank-buy/3998</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 22:37:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AAON Inc. (AAON), which is set to announce results for the fourth quarter on March 11, offers a return on equity (ROE) of 29%, exceeding the industry average of 14%. The company also boasts a solid balance sheet with no debt. AAON&#8217;s dividend yield of 2% is in line with the industry average. Company Description AAON Inc. is a manufacturer of semi-custom and custom heating and cooling products Incorporatedluding air handlers, condensing units, chillers, rooftop units and boilers. The company&#8217;s products serve the commercial and industrial new construction and replacement markets. Solid Income The company recently declared a semi-annual cash dividend of 16 cents per share, which was paid out on January 2. AAON&#8217;s dividend yield of 2% is in line with the industry average. Record Results in the Third ]]></description>
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