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		<title>(X) United States Steel Corporation Beats First Quarter Earnings</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/10/x-united-states-steel-corporation-beats-first-quarter-earnings/99579</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 17:34:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[United States Steel Corporation (X) came out with positive results in the first quarter of 2012, posting adjusted earnings of 67 cents per share and beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 49 cents. However, net loss (as reported) widened roughly two-and-a-half-fold year over year to $219 million (or $1.52 per share) from $86 million or 60 cents reported a year ago. Operational Performance Revenues in the quarter improved 6.3% year over year to $5.2 billion, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.9 billion. U.S. Steel&#8217;s reportable segments and Other Businesses reported income of $295 million, or $52 per ton, in the first quarter of 2012, compared with income of $4 million, or $1 per ton, in the first quarter of 2011. U.S. Steel reported loss from operations of $73 million ]]></description>
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		<title>(X) United States Steel Corporation Beats in First Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/01/x-united-states-steel-corporation-beats-in-first-quarter/99580</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 22:06:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[United States Steel Corporation (X) came out with positive results in the first quarter of 2012, posting adjusted earnings of 67 cents per share and beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 49 cents. However, net loss (as reported) widened roughly two-and-a-half-fold year over year to $219 million (or $1.52 per share) from $86 million or 60 cents reported a year ago. Operational Performance Revenues in the quarter improved 6.3% year over year to $5.2 billion, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.9 billion. U.S. Steel&#8217;s reportable segments and Other Businesses reported income of $295 million, or $52 per ton, in the first quarter of 2012, compared with income of $4 million, or $1 per ton, in the first quarter of 2011. U.S. Steel reported loss from operations of $73 million ]]></description>
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		<title>(VMI) Valmont Industries &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/21/vmi-valmont-industries-bull-of-the-day/98859</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2012 20:20:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are reaffirming our Outperform recommendation on Valmont Industries (VMI). Fourth quarter earnings of $1.83 per share outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Revenues increased by double digits, led by significant growth in the Irrigation Segment. Valmont is witnessing significant strength in the irrigation market and an improving demand for utility transmission structure. Going forward, management envisions a continued strong performance in 2012. The outlook for irrigation equipment is healthy while demand for Utility Support Structures is expected to rise. Our long-term Outperform recommendation on the stock indicates that it would exceed the broader market. Our price target of $138 is based on 18.3x our fiscal 2012 earnings estimate. VALMONT INDS (VMI): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.]]></description>
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		<title>(PCP) Precision Castparts Quarterly Numbers Beat Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/07/pcp-precision-castparts-quarterly-numbers-beat-estimates/56057</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Nov 2010 20:19:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Precision Castparts Corp. (PCP) released its second quarter fiscal 2011 earnings results before the market opened today, reporting earnings from continuing operations of $1.70. The earnings reported by the company surpassed its year-ago quarter figure of $1.54 and the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.68. The company benefited from strong sales growth in aerospace and general industrial businesses and due to an improved cost structure. Total revenue increased by 17% year over year to $1.5 billion, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.4 billion. Segment Details Investment Cast Products segment sales were $512.3 million, up 15% year over year. Aerospace orders increased substantially in the quarter, leading to a 25% increase in sales. However, sales of industrial gas turbine (IGT) remained weak. The segment operating income was up by 20%. Forged ]]></description>
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		<title>(X) United States Steel Corporation Analyst Reiterates Neutral Rating</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/15/x-united-states-steel-corporation-analyst-reiterates-neutral-rating/55267</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:57:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We reiterate our Neutral recommendation on United States Steel Corporation (X), the fifth largest steel producer worldwide. U.S. Steel’s operating results have started reflecting the benefits of the gradual economic recovery in North America and Europe. The company’s raw steel capability utilization rate in the first half of 2010 was 78% for the North American operations and 88% for the European operations, substantially higher than the operating rates of 35% and 56%, respectively, in the first half of 2009. In the second quarter of 2010, the company operated its raw steel facilities at above 90% of the total capacity. U.S. Steel’s Flat-rolled raw steel capability utilization rate of 82% in the second quarter of 2010 reached the highest quarterly operating rate since the third quarter of 2008. US Steel has resumed ]]></description>
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		<title>(VMI) Valmont Industries Incorporated &#8211; Bear of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/30/vmi-valmont-industries-incorporated-bear-of-the-day/49786</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:49:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are downgrading Valmont Industries (VMI) to Underperform from Neutral and are also reducing our target price to $63.00 from $91.00 due to the company&#8217;s muted second quarter 2010 profitability and poor topline growth. Valmont fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 39 cents. Results were hurt by a subdued performance in the Utility Support Structures and Engineered Support Structures segments, caused by a weak commercial and residential construction market. Soft demand for wireless communication structures as well as poor federal spending on infrastructure led to lower revenues. We do not expect any significant momentum in Valmont&#8217;s major businesses until a new highway bill is passed. Our long-term Underperform recommendation on the stock indicates that it would perform below the market. Our $63.00 target price, based on 15.4x 2010 ]]></description>
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		<title>(X) U.S. Steel Earnings Report Falls Far Short</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/02/x-u-s-steel-earnings-report-falls-far-short/44996</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:58:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The leading steel manufacturer in the U.S. and the fifth largest in the world, United States Steel Corp. (X), delivered adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 45 cents in its second quarter ended June 30, 2010, which fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 63 cents. EPS in the quarter was in stark contrast to the adjusted loss of $3.23 in the year-ago quarter. Revenues and shipments more than doubled, leading to the year-over-year improvement. The EPS of 45 cents, however, excluded a foreign currency loss of 62 cents per share. More specifically, the loss was due to the impact of weakening of the euro against the U.S. dollar on the accounting remeasurement of a $1.4 billion U.S. dollar-denominated intercompany loan to a European subsidiary, partially offset by gains ]]></description>
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		<title>(PCP) Precision Castpart&#8217;s Quarterly Report Underperforms The Street</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/07/pcp-precision-castparts-quarterly-report-underperforms-the-street/36509</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 16:58:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Precision Castparts Corp. (PCP) reported earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.66 for the fourth quarter of 2010, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.71. In the fourth quarter, sales for Precision Castparts Corp. totaled $1.4 billion, versus sales of $1.6 billion in the same quarter a year ago. Segment Details Investment Cast Products: In the fourth quarter, this segment generated sales of $466.9 million, compared to sales of $536.4 million in the same period a year ago. Segment sales included contractual material pass-through pricing of approximately $11.1 million, versus $11.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. Forged Products: Forged Products sales totaled $640.3 million in the most recent quarter, versus sales of $678.0 million a year ago. Contractual material pass-through pricing during the quarter accounted for ]]></description>
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		<title>(VMI) Valmont Industries Guides Earnings Lower</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/07/vmi-valmont-industries-guides-earnings-lower/33010</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:31:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Valmont Industries Inc. (VMI), a U.S. manufacturer of lighting poles and support structures, is expecting a 20% year-over-year decline in revenues in the first quarter of 2010. The company is expecting revenues of about $365.0 million in the quarter compared with last year’s $455.2 million. A subdued performance in the Irrigation and Utility segments are expected to drive the decline in revenues. Valmont expects operating income in the range of $29.5 million to $31.5 million in the quarter. Full year earnings are expected to be down 25% year over year. A slowing economy affects Valmont negatively. The company is witnessing lower sales due to a weak commercial construction market in the U.S. Sales of lighting structures to electrical utilities are also feeble due to the recent weakness in the residential ]]></description>
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		<title>(X) United States Steel Corporation Issues Debt &#8211; Maintains BB+ Rating</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/18/x-united-states-steel-corporation-issues-debt-maintains-bb-rating/31058</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:30:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ratings agency Fitch Ratings has assigned a &#8220;BB+&#8221; rating to United States Steel Corporation’s (X) $500 million debt issued recently, reports AP. According to Fitch, “BB+&#8221; rated debt is non-investment grade or junk bond and is more vulnerable to changes in the economy. The company plans to use the proceeds from the notes due 2020 for general corporate purposes. Fitch had earlier downgraded US Steel&#8217;s rating on similar debt to “BB+&#8221; from “BBB-“, citing a lack of visibility of both an economic recovery and the company&#8217;s return to profitability. The downgrade included the possibility that the company, one of the world&#8217;s largest steel producers, would need financing in the near term for part of its capital spending over the next two to three years. However, Fitch’s rating outlook on US ]]></description>
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		<title>(VMI) Valmont Industries May Be Downgraded By Standard &amp; Poor&#8217;s Ratings Services</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/08/vmi-valmont-industries-may-be-downgraded-by-standard-poors-ratings-services/30069</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:34:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Standard &#38; Poor&#8217;s Ratings Services has put Valmont Industries Inc. (VMI), the U.S. maker of lighting poles and support structures, on a negative credit review. The news comes after VMI announced that it has agreed to acquire British industrial engineering firm Delta Plc. for £284.5 million ($429.1 million) in cash. The offer represents a premium of 20.3% to Delta&#8217;s closing price on March 3, 2009. Standard &#38; Poor&#8217;s may downgrade Valmont due to the debt the company is taking on with its purchase of Delta Plc. The agency also cited potential integration problems and smaller profits in 2010 as other reasons behind the possible downgrade. According to the agency, Valmont is taking on about $350 million of Delta&#8217;s debt in the all-cash deal at a time when its U.S. markets ]]></description>
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		<title>(VMI) Valmont Industries to Acquire Delta Plc</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/05/vmi-valmont-industries-to-acquire-delta-plc/29877</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:57:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Valmont Industries Inc. (VMI), a U.S. maker of lightning poles and support structures, has agreed to acquire British industrial engineer Delta Plc. for $429.1 million or £284.5 million in cash. The offer represents a premium of 20.3% to Delta&#8217;s closing price on Mar 3, 2009. Valmont stated that the offer price was determined on the basis that Delta will not pay a final dividend for the year ended Dec 31. Valmont expects to close the transaction in the second quarter of 2010. The company expects the deal to add to its earnings in 2011. Delta is a manufacturer of support structures for the lighting, wireless and utility industry, industrial access systems and road safety systems in the U.K. The company has operations in Australia, New Zealand, the U.S., China, South ]]></description>
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		<title>(RS) Reliance Steel &amp; Aluminum Company &#8211; Expected Earnings Growth of 96.34%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/10/rs-reliance-steel-aluminum-company-expected-earnings-growth-of-96-34/27644</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:45:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reliance Steel &#38; Aluminum Company (RS) recently provided fourth quarter earnings guidance much higher than the Zacks Consensus. Is this a sign that the global recovery is taking hold? Company Description Reliance Steel provides metals processing services through more than 200 locations in 38 states, and several countries including Mexico, China, South Korea and Canada. Its products include galvanized, hot-rolled and cold-finished steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, copper, titanium and alloy steel. Zacks Consensus Estimates Rise Ahead of the Earnings Report Its been well over a year since I&#8217;ve covered any steel companies for the Value Rank Buy as the estimate picture hasn&#8217;t been pretty during that time. However, that appears to be changing. On Jan 20, Reliance Steel provided earnings guidance for the fourth quarter and full year which ]]></description>
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		<title>(X) U.S. Steel Corporation&#8217;s Ratings Lowered by Fitch Ratings Agency</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/28/x-u-s-steel-corporations-ratings-lowered-by-fitch-ratings-agency/26300</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:21:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to Reuters, Fitch Ratings Agency has downgraded the ratings of U.S. Steel Corporation (X) to junk status on account of a lack of visibility about the company&#8217;s return to profitability. Fitch has lowered the steelmaker&#8217;s issuer default rating and senior unsecured notes rating to “BB+&#8221; from “BBB-&#8221;, one step below the investment grade. Fitch has also lowered U.S. Steel&#8217;s senior secured credit facility to “BBB-&#8221; from “BBB&#8221;. Fitch considers debt rated “BB+&#8221; to be more prone to changes in the economy. “BBB&#8221; rated debt are medium class debt, which is satisfactory at the moment. The agency revised the company&#8217;s ratings outlook to stable from negative, according to Reuters. On Tuesday, U.S. Steel had posted a fourth consecutive quarterly loss of $1.86 per share. For the full year 2009, U.S. ]]></description>
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		<title>(X) United States Steel Corporation Underperforms Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/26/x-united-states-steel-corporation-underperforms-expectations/26068</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:43:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shares of United States Steel Corporation (X) tumbled more than 9% after the company recorded its fourth consecutive loss of $267 million or $1.86 per share in the fourth quarter of 2009. By contrast, the company had reported a net income of $2.90 million or $2.50 per share in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Excluding non-recurring charges, net loss totaled $1.65 per share, which was worse than the loss of $1.44 as per the Zacks Consensus Estimate. For the full year 2009, U.S. Steel losses totaled $1,401 million, or $10.42 per diluted share, compared with full year 2008 net income of $2,112 million, or $17.96 per diluted share. Revenues plunged 25% to $2.9 billion, driven by a significant decline in total steel shipments. The company saw lower volumes ]]></description>
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		<title>(X) Steel Output Rises Again</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/01/x-steel-output-rises-again/24045</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 02:27:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the data released by World Steel Association (Worldsteel), global crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to Worldsteel improved 24.2% year over year to 107.5 million tons in November 2009. Crude steel production has been showing a positive growth rate since September 2008. Total crude steel production in the 66 reporting countries for the first 11 months of 2009 was 1,090 million tons, a decrease of 10.8% from the same period of 2008. Steel production had peaked in July this year on the back of a moderate rise in demand and the resumption of idled facilities by producers. Crude steel production in China, the largest producer and consumer of crude steel, was 47.3 million tons in November 2009, up 37.4% from November 2008. Russia’s crude steel production ]]></description>
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		<title>(X) World Steel Association Reports Steady Increase in Steel Output</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/07/x-world-steel-association-reports-steady-increase-in-steel-output/22123</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:30:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the data released by World Steel Association (worldsteel), global crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to worldsteel improved 13.1% year over year to 112 million tons in October 2009. Following a revision of the September production figures, this is the second month in a row of positive growth rate since September 2008. Total crude steel production in the 66 reporting countries for the first ten months of 2009 was 982 million ton; a decrease of 13.5% over the same period of 2008. Steel production had reached its highest level in July this year on the back of a moderate rise in demand and the resumption of idle facilities by producers. Total output of 103.9 million tons was an improvement of 4% from 99.8 million tons produced ]]></description>
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		<title>(RS) Reliance Steel &amp; Aluminum Steel Posts Profits</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/27/rs-reliance-steel-aluminum-steel-posts-profits/18946</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:38:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reliance Steel &#38; Aluminum Co. (RS), the largest metals service company in US, reported net income of $41.8 million, or 57 cents per diluted share for the third quarter of 2009. This was considerably better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 45 cents and a sequential loss of 8 cents. However, earnings were down 72% from $152.5 million or $2.07 reported in the same quarter of the previous year on lower sales. Earlier this month, Reliance Steel had updated its guidance for the quarter. The company was hoping for profits of 40 cents to 45 cents on improving gross margins. Gross margin for the quarter improved to 28.7% from 24.3% in the year-ago quarter. Profitability continued to improve materially as Reliance purged higher cost inventory. As this higher priced inventory ]]></description>
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		<title>(X) Losses Narrow for US Steel</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/27/x-losses-narrow-for-us-steel/18950</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:34:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Weak volumes and prices drive losses United States Steel Corporation (X) recorded its third sequential loss &#8212; $3.03 billion or $2.11 per share in the third quarter of 2009 in contrast to a net income of $9.19 billion or $7.79 per share in the third quarter of 2008. However, losses narrowed sequentially and were lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $2.91. On a year-over-year basis, revenues were down 61% to $2.82 billion, driven by a 35% year-over-year decline in total steel shipments to 4.2 million tons. However, shipments increased 41% quarter on quarter. The company saw lower year-over-year volumes and prices across all major segments on the back of a slump in the economy. Additionally Incorporatedreasing competition from China and weak demand in major markets, especially ]]></description>
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		<title>(X) Steel Output Mounting</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/27/x-steel-output-mounting/18948</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:32:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the data released by the World Steel Association (WSA), global steel output increased to 107 million tons in the month of Sep 2009, down marginally (0.6%) from the same month of the previous year. Month-on-month, steel output improved slightly from 106.5 million tons. World crude steel production has continued to show a steady increase since Apr 2009. Steel production had reached its highest level in July this year on the back of a moderate rise in demand and the resumption of idled facilities by producers. Total output of 103.9 million tons was an improvement of 4% from 99.8 million tons produced in the last month, but down 11.1% year over year. All major steel producing countries such as China, Japan, Germany, the U.S., Brazil, Turkey, Russia and Ukraine ]]></description>
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		<title>(PCP) Precision Castparts Posts Weak Numbers</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/21/pcp-precision-castparts-posts-weak-numbers/18384</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:45:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Precision Castparts Corp. (PCP) today reported disappointing results in its fiscal second quarter. Sales in the quarter totaled $1.3 billion, compared to sales of $1.8 billion last year. Included in the year-over-year sales decline were the negative effects of foreign exchange of approximately $29 million, lower material pass-through of approximately $37 million, and lower selling prices of external alloys at the company&#8217;s three primary mills of approximately $62 million. Precision Castparts delivered operating income of $337 million, or 25.9% of sales, versus $404.1 million, or 22.5% of sales a year ago. Total net income from continuing operations in the quarter was $218.3 million, compared to $265.1 million in the same quarter last year. Earnings per share from continuing operations were $1.54 (diluted, based 141.6 million shares outstanding), compared to last ]]></description>
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		<title>(X) United States Steel Corporation Divests Interest in Wabush Mines</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/13/x-united-states-steel-corporation-divests-interest-in-wabush-mines/17490</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:44:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Oct. 9, United States Steel Corporation’s (X) wholly owned subsidiary U.S. Steel Canada Inc., ArcelorMittal Dofasco and Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (CLF) have agreed to sell their respective interest in the Wabush Mines joint venture to a Montreal-based steel mining company, Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Ltd., for $120 million. Wabush Mines owns and operates iron ore mining and pellet facilities in Newfoundland in the U.S. and Labrador and Quebec in Canada. Wabush&#8217;s total rated annual production capacity is 6.4 million tons of iron ore pellets. U.S. Steel holds 44.6%, ArcelorMittal Dofasco holds 28.6% and Cliffs Natural Resources holds 26.8% in the joint venture. Completion of the transaction is subject to a right of first refusal held by the third owner &#8211; Cliffs. ArcelorMittal (MT), the world&#8217;s largest steelmaker, will ]]></description>
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		<title>(PCP) Precision Castparts Corporation Closes Deals</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/07/pcp-precision-castparts-corporation-closes-deals/17100</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:30:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, Precision Castparts Corp. (PCP), a diversified manufacturer of complex metal components and products, has completed its acquisition of Carlton Forge Works in Paramount, California. Carlton is a leading manufacturer of seamless rolled rings of nickel, titanium and steel for utilization primarily in aircraft engine (80%) and gas turbine (20%) applications. Precision Castparts has also acquired Arcturus Manufacturing Corporation, a hammer forging operation in Oxnard, California. Precision acquired both Carlton and Arcturus for $850 million. The acquisitions are all-cash deals and are financed primarily through current cash balances and small levels of debt. The transactions will be included in Precision’s Forged Products segment, which accounted for about 42% of the company’s sales in the last quarter of fiscal 2009. Precision generated about 24% of its margins from this segment. Management ]]></description>
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		<title>(RS) Reliance Steel &amp; Aluminum Company Updates Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/06/rs-reliance-steel-aluminum-company-updates-outlook/16699</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:42:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, Reliance Steel &#38; Aluminum Company (RS), one of the leading metal service center companies in the US , updated its outlook for the third quarter ended Sep 30, 2009. Reliance expects earnings for the quarter to range from 40 cents to 45 cents per diluted share (no previous range provided). The guidance reflects improving gross profit margins Incorporatedreased steel and aluminum shipping volumes and higher prices. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at 44 cents per share. Sales of $401.9 million in the month of July were down 2.5% compared to June. However, gross profit rebounded to 21.4% from 19.1% in June and 16.7% in the second quarter of 2009. Profitability continued to improve materially as Reliance has purged higher cost inventory. As this higher priced inventory is worked ]]></description>
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		<title>(X) Steel Output Peaks in July</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/01/x-steel-output-peaks-in-july/14091</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:33:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to data released by the World Steel Association, global steel output reached its highest level in July on the back of moderate rise in demand and resumption of idled facilities by producers. Total output of 103.9 million tons was an improvement of 4% from 99.8 million tons produced in the last month, but down 11.1% year over year. All major steel producing countries like China, Japan, Germany, the U.S., Brazil, Turkey, Russia and Ukraine showed peak monthly figures so far this year. Production in the Middle East, where demand was buoyant last year due to booming infrastructure spending, edged up by 2.5% in July. Monthly steel output in China, the world’s biggest producer and consumer of steel, climbed 12.6% to 50.7 million tons. Steel production in India also increased, ]]></description>
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		<title>(X) United States Steel Restarting Facility</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/31/x-united-states-steel-restarting-facility/13958</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:18:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[United States Steel Corp. (X) is restarting its blast furnace at its Hamilton, Ontario plant as steel demand edges higher after a nine-month shutdown. Demand for U.S. Steel’s flat-rolled steel has improved after bottoming in April and May, this year and is likely to improve going forward. The largest steel producer in the U.S. expects mill-operating rates to exceed 50% in the current quarter, up from 32% in the prior period. U.S. Steel acquired the Hamilton and Nanticoke plants in Ontario from Canadian peer Stelco Inc. for about $1.1 billion in 2007. The Hamilton operation has an annual production capacity of about 2 million tons. The facility also consists of galvanizing lines and a cold mill. However, the company does not plan to restart these for now. U.S. Steel had ]]></description>
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		<title>(X) United States Steel Corp. Steelworkers Support Bid for Lakeside Steel</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/28/x-united-states-steel-corp-steelworkers-support-bid-for-lakeside-steel/13805</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:01:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The workers of the largest steel producer in the U.S., United States Steel Corporation (X), are supporting a bid made by Lakeside Steel, a steel pipe and tubing manufacturer in Welland, Ontario to take over U.S. Steel&#8217;s Ontario production assets. U.S. Steel had acquired the Ontario assets when it bought Stelco Inc. for about $1.1 billion in 2007. On August 5, 2009, Lakeside had filed for an intervener status in the federal government&#8217;s action against U.S. Steel. U.S. Steel had violated commitments for production and employment when it had temporarily shut down most of the Ontario operations in March this year due to weak steel demand. The company’s facilities are operating at barely half their capacity. U.S. Steel’s production of 5 million tons in July 2009 was the highest monthly ]]></description>
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		<title>(PCP) Precision Castparts Carlton Forge Works for $850 million</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/27/pcp-precision-castparts-carlton-forge-works-for-850-million/13711</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:09:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, Precision Castparts Corp. (PCP) announced its decision to acquire Carlton Forge Works and related entities for $850 million. Carlton, with one facility in Paramount, CA, is a leading manufacturer of seamless rolled rings for critical aerospace applications. Carlton is a key supplier for Boeing 787 and Airbus XWB. Precision Castparts will also acquire Arcturus Manufacturing Corporation, a hammer forging operation, as a part of this transaction.  The acquisition, which is expected to be completed in the third quarter of fiscal 2010, will further strengthen PCP’s forging capabilities. The transaction is expected to be immediately accretive to the company’s earnings. Precision Castparts derived 43.6% of its fiscal 2009 revenue from the Forged Products segment. The company is one of the leading manufacturers of forged components for the aerospace and power ]]></description>
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		<title>(X) Stock Market News for August 27, 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/27/x-stock-market-news-for-august-27-2009/13599</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:15:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. stocks edged up slightly higher, after swinging back and forth in a narrow range, as investors preferred to remain on the sidelines.  After yesterday’s better-than-expected reports on housing and consumer confidence, investors looked for fresh signs to help restart a rally that has catapulted major indexes to multi-month highs. Yesterday, fifteen of the thirty DJIA components closed higher; 245 of the S&#38;P500 closed up and 42 of the NASDAQ100 finished on higher ground.  Trading was subdued with NYSE volume of 1.05 billion well below last year&#8217;s average of 1.49 billion.  The DJIA gained 4 points to close virtually flat at 9543; the NASDAQ and S&#38;P500 each recorded gains of 0.01%.  Declining issues beat those that advanced eight to seven.  Treasuries were mixed after the government successfully auctioned $39 billion ]]></description>
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		<title>(GTLS) Chart Industries, Inc. &#8211; Value &#8211; Zacks Rank Buy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/07/20/gtls-chart-industries-inc-value-zacks-rank-buy/10828</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chart Industries, Inc. (GTLS), which manufactures equipment used in the production, storage and end-use of hydrocarbon and industrial gases, has faced challenging economic conditions since I last reviewed it in September 2008. However, the company continues to surprise on estimates and post revenue growth. In April, the company surprised for the 7th consecutive quarter by a hearty 58.14%. First quarter net income rose 33% to $19.5 million, or 68 cents per share, from $14.7 million, or 51 cents, in the year ago period. Analysts expected just 43 cents. Sales were up 6% to $180.2 million from $170.3 million in the year ago period. However, the backlog continued to shrink, falling 23% to $307.5 million at the end of the first quarter compared to $398.8 million at the end of the ]]></description>
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		<title>(LDSH) Ladish Company &#8211; increasing its worldwide market share of rotating engine components &#8211; recurring revenues</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2008/11/12/ldsh-ladish-company-increasing-its-worldwide-market-share-of-rotating-engine-components-recurring-revenues/1294</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:57:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ladish Company (LDSH) grew sales 15% in the third quarter as demand remained strong from the aerospace sector. The company has surprised on estimates 2 out of the last 4 quarters by an average of 3.84%. Ladish is cheap. Its forward P/E is only 6.3. Company Description Ladish manufactures advanced metal components for the aerospace and industrial markets. The company, founded in 1905, produces forgings, investment castings, machining services and tool-making products for global customers including Boeing, Caterpillar, Goodrich, Honeywell and Volvo. Ladish, a Zacks #1 Rank (strong buy) stock, on Sep 5, completed the acquisition of privately-held California-based Chen-Tech Industries, Inc., a forger of jet engine components. The merger, valued at $59 million, was paid for with a combination of cash and Ladish common stock. The combination is expected ]]></description>
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		<title>(X) &#8211; U.S. Steel Corp &#8211; most recent results coming in at an impressive 49.5% above expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2008/10/02/x-us-steel-corp-most-recent-results-coming-in-at-an-impressive-495-above-expectations-4/759</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. Steel Corporation’s (X) record results signal stellar growth. The company’s strong cash flow enables it to hike dividends, which is what occurred in late July when U.S. Steel upped its dividend by 5 cents per share, declaring a 30-cent dividend. The company’s earnings per share are expected to grow by 14% over the next 3 to 5 years, outpacing the industry average projection of 10%.Company Description United States Steel Corporation produces steel, running major production operations in the United States, Canada and Central Europe. The company manufactures a wide range of value-added steel sheet and tubular products for the automotive, appliance, container, industrial machinery, construction, and oil and gas industries. U.S. Steel is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. Bullish Forecasts United States Steel Corporation has seen analysts boost full-year earnings ]]></description>
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		<title>(X) &#8211; U.S. Steel Corp &#8211; most recent results coming in at an impressive 49.5% above expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2008/09/26/x-us-steel-corp-most-recent-results-coming-in-at-an-impressive-495-above-expectations-3/715</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:01:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. Steel Corporation’s (X) record results signal stellar growth. The company’s strong cash flow enables it to hike dividends, which is what occurred in late July when U.S. Steel upped its dividend by 5 cents per share, declaring a 30-cent dividend. The company’s earnings per share are expected to grow by 14% over the next 3 to 5 years, outpacing the industry average projection of 10%.Company Description United States Steel Corporation produces steel, running major production operations in the United States, Canada and Central Europe. The company manufactures a wide range of value-added steel sheet and tubular products for the automotive, appliance, container, industrial machinery, construction, and oil and gas industries. U.S. Steel is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. Bullish Forecasts United States Steel Corporation has seen analysts boost full-year earnings ]]></description>
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		<title>(X) &#8211; U.S. Steel Corp &#8211; most recent results coming in at an impressive 49.5% above expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2008/09/23/x-us-steel-corp-most-recent-results-coming-in-at-an-impressive-495-above-expectations-2/683</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:40:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. Steel Corporation’s (X) record results signal stellar growth. The company’s strong cash flow enables it to hike dividends, which is what occurred in late July when U.S. Steel upped its dividend by 5 cents per share, declaring a 30-cent dividend. The company’s earnings per share are expected to grow by 14% over the next 3 to 5 years, outpacing the industry average projection of 10%.Company Description United States Steel Corporation produces steel, running major production operations in the United States, Canada and Central Europe. The company manufactures a wide range of value-added steel sheet and tubular products for the automotive, appliance, container, industrial machinery, construction, and oil and gas industries. U.S. Steel is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. Bullish Forecasts United States Steel Corporation has seen analysts boost full-year earnings ]]></description>
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		<title>(GTLS) &#8211; Chart Industries &#8211; In response to the new guidance range, covering analysts have raised third quarter and full year estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2008/09/23/gtls-chart-industries-in-response-to-the-new-guidance-range-covering-analysts-have-raised-third-quarter-and-full-year-estimates-4/657</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:20:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chart Industries finds itself in a hot sector, as energy moves to the forefront of the American economic agenda. The company has surprised on estimates 4 quarters in a row by an average of 21.01%. Chart is trading at only 11.6x forward earnings.Company Description Chart Industries, Inc. (GTLS) manufactures equipment used in the production, storage and end-use of hydrocarbon and industrial gases. The products are used for the purification, liquefaction, distribution, and storage of gases such as natural gas, other hydrocarbons, helium, nitrogen, argon, oxygen and carbon dioxide. The company serves a wide variety of sectors Incorporatedluding energy, biomedical, food, entertainment, alternative fuels and aerospace. It has operations in 8 states and an international reach to Australia, China, the Czech Republic, Germany and the United Kingdom. Sales Leap 18% in ]]></description>
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		<title>(X) &#8211; U.S. Steel Corp &#8211; most recent results coming in at an impressive 49.5% above expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2008/09/22/x-us-steel-corp-most-recent-results-coming-in-at-an-impressive-495-above-expectations/646</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 02:40:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. Steel Corporation’s (X) record results signal stellar growth. The company’s strong cash flow enables it to hike dividends, which is what occurred in late July when U.S. Steel upped its dividend by 5 cents per share, declaring a 30-cent dividend. The company’s earnings per share are expected to grow by 14% over the next 3 to 5 years, outpacing the industry average projection of 10%.Company Description United States Steel Corporation produces steel, running major production operations in the United States, Canada and Central Europe. The company manufactures a wide range of value-added steel sheet and tubular products for the automotive, appliance, container, industrial machinery, construction, and oil and gas industries. U.S. Steel is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. Bullish Forecasts United States Steel Corporation has seen analysts boost full-year earnings ]]></description>
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		<title>(GTLS) &#8211; Chart Industries &#8211; In response to the new guidance range, covering analysts have raised third quarter and full year estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2008/09/19/gtls-chart-industries-in-response-to-the-new-guidance-range-covering-analysts-have-raised-third-quarter-and-full-year-estimates-3/618</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chart Industries finds itself in a hot sector, as energy moves to the forefront of the American economic agenda. The company has surprised on estimates 4 quarters in a row by an average of 21.01%. Chart is trading at only 11.6x forward earnings.Company Description Chart Industries, Inc. (GTLS) manufactures equipment used in the production, storage and end-use of hydrocarbon and industrial gases. The products are used for the purification, liquefaction, distribution, and storage of gases such as natural gas, other hydrocarbons, helium, nitrogen, argon, oxygen and carbon dioxide. The company serves a wide variety of sectors Incorporatedluding energy, biomedical, food, entertainment, alternative fuels and aerospace. It has operations in 8 states and an international reach to Australia, China, the Czech Republic, Germany and the United Kingdom. Sales Leap 18% in ]]></description>
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		<title>(GTLS) &#8211; Chart Industries &#8211; In response to the new guidance range, covering analysts have raised third quarter and full year estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2008/09/17/gtls-chart-industries-in-response-to-the-new-guidance-range-covering-analysts-have-raised-third-quarter-and-full-year-estimates-2/584</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:21:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chart Industries finds itself in a hot sector, as energy moves to the forefront of the American economic agenda. The company has surprised on estimates 4 quarters in a row by an average of 21.01%. Chart is trading at only 11.6x forward earnings.Company Description Chart Industries, Inc. (GTLS) manufactures equipment used in the production, storage and end-use of hydrocarbon and industrial gases. The products are used for the purification, liquefaction, distribution, and storage of gases such as natural gas, other hydrocarbons, helium, nitrogen, argon, oxygen and carbon dioxide. The company serves a wide variety of sectors Incorporatedluding energy, biomedical, food, entertainment, alternative fuels and aerospace. It has operations in 8 states and an international reach to Australia, China, the Czech Republic, Germany and the United Kingdom. Sales Leap 18% in ]]></description>
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		<title>(GTLS) &#8211; Chart Industries &#8211; In response to the new guidance range, covering analysts have raised third quarter and full year estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2008/09/12/gtls-chart-industries-in-response-to-the-new-guidance-range-covering-analysts-have-raised-third-quarter-and-full-year-estimates/552</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2008 04:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chart Industries finds itself in a hot sector, as energy moves to the forefront of the American economic agenda. The company has surprised on estimates 4 quarters in a row by an average of 21.01%. Chart is trading at only 11.6x forward earnings.Company Description Chart Industries, Inc. (GTLS) manufactures equipment used in the production, storage and end-use of hydrocarbon and industrial gases. The products are used for the purification, liquefaction, distribution, and storage of gases such as natural gas, other hydrocarbons, helium, nitrogen, argon, oxygen and carbon dioxide. The company serves a wide variety of sectors Incorporatedluding energy, biomedical, food, entertainment, alternative fuels and aerospace. It has operations in 8 states and an international reach to Australia, China, the Czech Republic, Germany and the United Kingdom. Sales Leap 18% in ]]></description>
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		<title>(VMI) &#8211; Valmont Industries &#8211; Acquisitions are Paying Off</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2008/08/20/vmi-valmont-industries-acquisitions-are-paying-off/343</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:20:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Valmont Industries, (VMI) is coming off of a record-setting quarter for sales, net income, and operating income. A world-wide demand and excellent cost management have propelled the company to its record levels. The acquisitions from earlier this year are making significant contributions for the Zacks #1 rated stock.Company Description Valmont Industries, designs and manufactures a variety of metallic structures including street lights, wireless towers, and irrigation systems. The company also provides protective coating services. Valmont is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, but has operations world wide. The company carries a market cap of $2.6 billion. A Record Quarter Valmont announced second-quarter results on July 18th Incorporatedluding record Net Income of $1.41, a 38% year-over-year increase from $1.03. Analysts were only expecting earnings of $1.34 per share, yielding a 5.5% surprise. This ]]></description>
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		<title>(X) &#8211; United States Steel Corp &#8211; 4 out of 12 analysts upped earnings expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2008/07/20/x-united-states-steel-corp-4-out-of-12-analysts-upped-earnings-expectations/192</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:34:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[United States Steel Corporation (X) is set to announce results for the second quarter on July 29. In addition to being rewarded with income, the most recent of which was a quarterly dividend of 25 cents per share, investors can expect growth from U.S. Steel as earnings per share are estimated to grow by 18% over the next 3 – 5 years. The industry average projection is a lower 10%.Company Description United States Steel Corporation produces steel, running major production operations in the United States, Canada and Central Europe. The company manufactures a wide range of value-added steel sheet and tubular products for the automotive, appliance, container, industrial machinery, construction, and oil and gas industries. U.S. Steel is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. Estimates are on the Rise Ahead of the ]]></description>
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