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		<title>(HRL) Snack-On: Hormel in the Menu</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/30/hrl-snack-on-hormel-in-the-menu/87710</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:53:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hormel Foods Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to New York Times- Americans eat 31% more packaged food than fresh food and they consume more packaged food per person than their counterparts in nearly all other countries. A sizable part of the American diet is ready-to-eat meals, like frozen pizzas and microwave dinners and sweet or salty snack foods. This probably doesn&#8217;t come as a surprise, given the country’s obesity rates. However, the surprise lies in analysts assigning a camouflaged tone of under-weight to these processed and packaged food company stocks, which has been dwindling investor confidence over quite some time. Is Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) a prey to such a confusing situation? The Industry Hitch The trouble with quality food companies is that they rarely get cheap and when they do, they often erode away the ]]></description>
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		<title>(BAC) Company News for August 26, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/26/bac-company-news-for-august-26-2011-corporate-summary/82115</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:28:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Urban Outfitters Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) reported Q3 EPS of $0.37, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.35. Revenues for the quarter rose 10.4% to $1.91 billion, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.881 billion •    Compass Diversified Holdings (NASDAQ:CODI) said that it has recently acquired a controlling interest in CamelBak Products. CamelBak is credited with the invention of the hands-free hydration category and the company is the global leader in personal hydration gear •    Banking giant Bank of America’s (NYSE:BAC) shares advanced 9.44% to close at $7.65 after it announced that Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRKA) (NYSE:BRKB) plans to invest $5 billion in the bank •    Educational software maker Renaissance Learning (NASDAQ:RLRN) shares gained 6.75% after the company said it has received an unsolicited proposal from Plato Learning •    A regulatory ]]></description>
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		<title>(ANR) Company News for May 26, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/26/anr-company-news-for-may-26-2011-corporate-summary/74988</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 18:23:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diamond Foods Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Focus Media Holding Limited]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Guess? Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HAL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Halliburton Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Suntech Power Holdings Company Limited]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Guess?, Inc. (NYSE:GES) reported Q1 EPS of $0.46, above the Zacks Consensus Estimates of $0.44 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 9.8% year-over-year to $592.2 million, higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $568.0 million •    Suntech Power Holdings (NYSE:STP) posted a Q1 profit of $0.17 per American Depository Share, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.37 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 49% year-over-year to $877.0 million, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $865.0 million •    Shares of Focus Media (NASDAQ:FMCN) increased 1.87% to close at $32.19 after the Chinese digital-media company reported its earnings results which came in above expectations because of a better advertising market in China •    Diamond Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:DMND) was upgraded by analysts of Bank of America from &#8220;Neutral&#8221; rating to ]]></description>
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		<title>(JPM) U.S. Economy Durable Goods Report Disappoints</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/25/jpm-u-s-economy-durable-goods-report-disappoints/74884</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/25/jpm-u-s-economy-durable-goods-report-disappoints/74884#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 15:54:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Concerns about the near-term growth outlook of the U.S. economy may have started to move beyond the debate stage and start showing up in estimates for second quarter GDP. The estimate cut by economists at JPMorgan (JPM) this morning to 2.5% from 3.2%, citing temporary factors, could be an early sign of the emerging trend on the estimates front. Today&#8217;s soft durable goods report for April, coming after a slew of mixed reports on the nation&#8217;s manufacturing picture in recent days, will likely hasten that trend. The economy&#8217;s weak growth pace in the first quarter was attributed to transitory factors that are expected to reverse in the coming quarters. It was this expectation that made the market comfortable in second quarter GDP growth expectations in the 3% to 3.5% range. ]]></description>
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		<title>(AGP) Company News for March 23, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/25/agp-company-news-for-march-23-2011-corporate-summary/69552</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:11:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Research In Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM) announced the launch of its highly anticipated BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, which will be available at more than 20,000 stores in the U.S. and Canada at a base price of $499 • Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) analysts downgraded shares of AMERIGROUP Corp. (NYSE:AGP) to “Sell” from  “Neutral” rating • Wells Fargo &#38; Co. (NYSE:WFC) analysts downgraded shares of Alexander &#38; Baldwin, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALEX) to “Underperform” from  “Market Perform” rating • Barclays Capital analysts downgraded shares of B&#38;G Foods, Inc. (NYSE:BGS) to “Equal Weight” from “Overweight” rating with a target price of $17.00 • RBC Capital analysts downgraded shares of Expeditors International (NASDAQ:EXPD) to  “Sector Perform”  from “Outperform” rating with a target price of  $53.00 from $55.00 • Analysts of Davenport downgraded shares of Hormel Foods Co. (NYSE:HRL) to “Neutral” from “Buy” rating • JPMorgan ]]></description>
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		<title>(BRCD) Company News for February 22, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/22/brcd-company-news-for-february-22-2011-corporate-summary/67347</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:11:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cabela's Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Progress Energy (NYSE:PGN) reported Q4 EPS of $0.45, ahead of the Zacks Consensus estimate of $0.43 per share • Campbell Soup Co.’s  (NYSE:CPB) shares declined 3.9% after the soup maker trimmed its 2011 outlook • Compass Diversified Holdings’s (NYSE:CODI) shares fell 7.2% a day after the investment firm said its CEO would take a leave of absence • Brocade Communications Systems (NASDAQ:BRCD) was upgraded to Buy from Hold by Think Equity • Jefferies initiated coverage on Cree (NASDAQ:CREE) with a Buy rating • Soleil upgraded Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) to Hold from Sell • Deutsche Bank initiated coverage on Molex (NASDAQ:MOLX) with a Buy rating • Jefferies initiated coverage on Power-One (NASDAQ:PWER) with a Buy rating • Stifel Nicolaus downgraded Cabela&#8217;s (NYSE:CAB) to Hold from Buy • Stifel Nicolaus downgraded Maxwell Technologies (NASDAQ:MXWL) to Hold from Buy • Stifel Nicolaus downgraded ]]></description>
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		<title>(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/27/hrl-hormel-foods-corporation-bull-of-the-day/63697</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2010 16:09:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We upgrade our recommendation on Hormel Foods (HRL) from Neutral to Outperform based on the expectations of an increase in market demand and food prices in future. Hence, the first quarter and fiscal 2011 Zacks estimate went up by $0.09 and $0.15 per share, respectively. With several acquisitions including the recent Don Miguel, Hormel has been strengthening its position. Acquisitions are likely to be its key growth strategy in future combined with strong liquidity. Although the food market is highly competitive, a greater share of value-added branded products in Hormel&#8217;s product-mix will help it to strengthen its margins and reduce exposure to commodity prices in the long term. HORMEL FOODS CP (HRL): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation Raises Earnings Guidance</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/24/hrl-hormel-foods-corporation-raises-earnings-guidance/37889</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 02:54:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) posted strong results for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 with an EPS of 67 cents, up from 59 cents in the year-ago quarter. Reported EPS surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6 cents. Net income stretched 13.6% year over year to $91.3 million from $80.4 million in the second quarter of 2009. The increase was driven by bloated revenues together with cost maintenance. During the quarter, net revenues were $1,669.8 million, 6.6% up from $1,595.0 million in the corresponding period of the previous year. This was attributable to increased revenue in all segments. Revenue from Grocery Products and Refrigerated Foods topped by 6.2% and 7.1% respectively. Revenue from Jennie-O Turkey Store bloated only 1% while Specialty Foods grew 13.5% year over year. Higher demand for ]]></description>
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		<title>(HRL) Hormel Foods Announces Plant Closure</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/21/hrl-hormel-foods-announces-plant-closure/34561</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:43:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) has announced the closure of its Turlock, California plant by October 29, 2010. The plant produces VALLEY FRESH canned meats. The closure is expected to costs 5 cents per share, which will be included in the second quarter of fiscal 2010 EPS. The above closure was made with the intention to relocate the plant for better purchasing and distribution efficiencies. This would help decrease operating costs to a great extent. Hormel plans to increase its advertising spending in fiscal 2010, which will increase its operating expense. Yet, in conjunction with enhanced promotional efforts, the company should be able to maintain and grow its market share. We are confident about Hormel being able to restore top-line growth on an annualized basis in fiscal 2010, over and above ]]></description>
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		<title>(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation Coverage Initiated at Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/21/hrl-hormel-foods-corporation-coverage-initiated-at-neutral/25621</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have recently initiated coverage on Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL), a leading manufacturer and marketer of various meat and food products, as Neutral. Hormel has strengthened its position through acquisitions, which is expected to be its fundamental growth strategy in the future. Given the company’s strong balance sheet and management’s track record of successful acquisition and integration of businesses over the years, we expect acquisitions to play a key role in its growth. Acquisitions pose several potential risks for Hormel. Nevertheless, plans to increase spending on advertising would definitely help maintain and grow its market share in the future. We are confident about Hormel being able to restore top-line growth on an annualized basis in fiscal 2010, over and above the revenue gains that are expected to continue in the ]]></description>
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		<title>(HRL) Hormel Foods Acquires Country Crock From Unilever</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/19/hrl-hormel-foods-acquires-country-crock-from-unilever/25296</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:23:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Country Crock chilled side dish line from Unilever United States Inc., of Englewood Cliffs, N.J. The transaction is expected to close by February 2010. However, the terms were not disclosed. The Country Crock chilled side dish line consists of 10 varieties of refrigerated, microwaveable, multi-portion, potato-/pasta-based side dish products. The line, first introduced in 2004, is a strong player in the refrigerated side dish segment. Although, Hormel’s strategy to grow through acquisitions carries several potential risks, it is well positioned for acquisitions to strengthen its growth profile. Given the company’s strong balance sheet and management’s track record of successful acquisitions integrated over the years, we expect acquisitions to play a key role in the company’s growth. The ]]></description>
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		<title>(BWLD) Four Stocks for the Playoffs &#8211; Investment Ideas</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/15/bwld-four-stocks-for-the-playoffs-investment-ideas/25065</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:37:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The New Year is many things to many people. For some, it&#8217;s a chance to start a new fitness routine and lose a few pounds. For others, it&#8217;s a time to take up a new hobby like playing guitar or gardening. But for sports fans all across the world the New Year means one thing; a virtual tsunami of high-profile sporting events and playoff games. Some of the best tournament action of the year is crammed into a 4-month sporting extravaganza that kicks off in early January with the College Football Bowl Championship Series. Up next is the extremely popular NFL playoffs, where average people like you and I can watch millionaires throw themselves across the field like little kids dancing on the playground. Dunk and Gaze Just as you&#8217;re ]]></description>
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		<title>(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation &#8211; Annual Dividend was Raised 10.5%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/30/hrl-hormel-foods-corporation-annual-dividend-was-raised-10-5/21508</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:21:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL), the manufacturer of food and meat products including SPAM, Hormel and Dinty Moore brands, recently raised its dividend for the 44th straight year. The company has been paying a dividend, without interruption, since it went public in 1928. The annual dividend was raised 10.5% to 84 cents from 76 cents per share in 2009. On Nov 24, Hormel also surprised on the fourth quarter Zacks Consensus Estimate by 13.24%. Earnings per share rose 54% to 77 cents from 50 cents in the year ago period. The Zacks Consensus called for 68 cents. For fiscal 2009, earnings per share climbed 22% to $2.53 from $2.08 per share. Sales and volumes both declined, however. Sales fell 10% to $1.68 billion while volumes sank 3% compared to a year ]]></description>
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		<title>(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation Earnings Rise 54%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/25/hrl-hormel-foods-corporation-earnings-rise-54/21297</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:19:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, Hormel Foods Corp. (HRL) reported heartening performance for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2009. During the fourth quarter of 2009, the company reported EPS of 77 cents, up 54% from 50 cents per share in the same quarter of 2008. It was also above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 52 cents per share. However, revenues decreased 10% year over year and reached $1.68 billion. Volume was also down 3% from the fourth quarter of 2008. Part of this substantial decrease is attributable to the planned reduction of turkeys at Jennie-O Turkey Store segment, decreased sales revenue due to lower commodity prices in pork and turkey complexes, greater promotional spending, continuing weak food service sales environment, the loss of Carapelli Olive Oil sales and some additional intentional product rationalization. ]]></description>
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		<title>(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation Earnings up 50% Quater Over Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/08/hrl-hormel-foods-corporation-earnings-up-50-quater-over-quarter/14560</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:48:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL), the food and meat products manufacturer which owns well-known consumer brands such as Jennie-O, SPAM, Hormel, and Dinty Moore, on Aug 20 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the third quarter by 9.62% as consumers continue to eat more meals at home. Earnings per share were 57 cents compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 52 cents and were 50% higher than EPS in the second quarter of a year ago. Sales and volumes both decreased, however. Sales declined 6% to $1.57 billion. The company continues to see strong sales of SPAM, HORMEL chili and HERDEZ products as consumers eat at home and seek out value in doing so. Sales of microwavable products were soft, however. Hormel Re-Affirmed 2009 Guidance The company was boosted by its ]]></description>
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		<title>(HRL) Hormel Reports Modest Results &#8211; 57 Cents which beat consensus of 50 cents</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/20/hrl-hormel-reports-modest-results-57-cents-which-beat-consensus-of-50-cents/12979</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:58:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hormel Foods Corp. (HRL) reported modest earnings for the third quarter with earnings of 57 cents per share, which was above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 50 cents. Quarterly earnings were up considerably from the 38 cents reported in the prior-year quarter. Net sales for the quarter declined 6.2% year-over-year to $1.57 billion due to declines across all operating segments—Grocery Products 6.2%, Refrigerated Products 4.9%, Jennie-O Turkey Store 4.9%, Specialty Foods 12.9% and Others 10.4%. Overall volumes declined 4% year-over-year. Grocery Products revenues declined 6%, while volume was down 8%, as strong sales of the SPAM family of products, HORMEL chili and HERDEZ products were more than offset by the negative impact of soft sales of the microwaveable products. Further, sales of the recently discontinued Carapelli joint venture products also ]]></description>
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		<title>(HPQ) Stock Market News for August 20, 2009 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/20/hpq-stock-market-news-for-august-20-2009-market-news/12863</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:34:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A sharp rebound in Chinese shares helped erase yesterday’s slump and sent Asian stocks sharply higher Thursday, a day after Shanghai’s big fall ignited fears of a Chinese stock collapse and triggered a selling spree around the world.  Asian markets also drew comfort from an overnight recovery on Wall Street after a surprise drop in U.S. crude stockpiles lifted hopes for an economic recovery and sent investors back on the buying table. Shanghai&#8217;s main index jumped 126 points, or 4.5%, to 2,911.58, while Japan&#8217;s Nikkei 225 stock average climbed 179.41 points, or 1.8%, to 10,383.41.  Hong Kong&#8217;s Hang Seng rose 374.63, or 2%, to 20,336.36.  South Korea’s Kospi advanced 2% to 1,576.39. Stock futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street Thursday.  Dow Jones industrial average futures rose 24, ]]></description>
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		<title>(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation &#8211; Value &#8211; Zacks Rank Buy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/05/26/hrl-hormel-foods-corporation-value-zacks-rank-buy-3/7410</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 21:24:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL), the manufacturer of various food and meat products, reported second quarter results on May 21 that surprised on analysts&#8217; estimates by 18% as SPAM sales surged. Earnings per share for the quarter were 59 cents compared to 56 cents in the year ago period. Analysts expected only 50 cents. Sales were flat with the year ago period at $1.6 billion. In the company&#8217;s Grocery Products segment, sales rose 4% due to strong sales of SPAM, Dinty Moore stews and Mexican products as consumers cooked more meals at home. The Refrigerated Foods segment continued to struggle as sales were down 7% due to the spreads between hog costs and primal values. However, the meat products business saw sales up double digits on the strength of Natural Choice ]]></description>
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		<title>(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation &#8211; Value &#8211; Zacks Rank Buy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/04/29/hrl-hormel-foods-corporation-value-zacks-rank-buy-2/6243</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:19:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL), the food and meat products manufacturer, has surprised on estimates 5 out of the last 6 quarters. The 118-year old company recently announced its 323rd dividend payout. HRL is trading at 12.12x forward earnings. Company Description Hormel Foods manufactures various food and meat products. The company, founded in 1891 in Minnesota, owns well-known consumer brands such as Jennie-O, SPAM, Hormel, and Dinty Moore. Second-Quarter Results Scheduled for May 21 Hormel is scheduled to report second-quarter 2009 earnings on May 21. Second quarter consensus estimates are holding steady at 50 cents per share over the last 60 days. Full-year estimates are up 3 cents in the last 90 days to $2.24 per share. The full-year estimate is at the high end of the company&#8217;s guidance range of ]]></description>
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		<title>(HRL) Hormel Foods Corporation &#8211; Value &#8211; Zacks Rank Buy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/02/27/hrl-hormel-foods-corporation-value-zacks-rank-buy/3759</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:46:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL), the maker of SPAM and Dinty Moore stews, is seeing consumers flock to its stay-at-home canned meats and food products as dining out becomes unfashionable. The company has surprised on estimates 3 out of the last 4 quarters by an average of 7.88%. Hormel is trading at 13.4x forward earnings. Company Description Hormel Foods manufactures various food and meat products. The company, founded in 1891, owns well-known consumer brands such as Jennie-O, SPAM, Hormel, and Dinty Moore. SPAM is Still King On Feb 19, Hormel Foods reported first-quarter 2009 earnings that surprised on Wall Street estimates by 17.65%, or 9 cents a share. Earnings per share were 60 cents and analysts expected 51 cents. Net earnings fell 8% to $81.4 million from $88.2 million in the ]]></description>
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