<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Stock Blog Hub &#187; ODSY</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.stockbloghub.com/tag/odsy/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com</link>
	<description>Start Your Investing Research Here!</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 20:22:08 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2</generator>
		<item>
		<title>(GTIV) Gentiva Health Services Seals Odyssey Deal</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/18/gtiv-gentiva-health-services-seals-odyssey-deal/48497</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/18/gtiv-gentiva-health-services-seals-odyssey-deal/48497#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:14:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Health Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BAC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bank of America Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Barclays plc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gentiva Health Services Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GTIV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MCO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Moody's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ODSY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Odyssey Healthcare Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[STI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SunTrust Banks Inc.]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.stockbloghub.com/?p=48497</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Going ahead with its scheduled program, Gentiva Health Services Inc. (GTIV) completed the acquisition of Odyssey HealthCare Inc. (ODSY) on Tuesday for about $1.0 billion. This constituted an all cash transaction of about 370.4 million for Odyssey’s common stock at $27 per share. Gentiva reached a definitive agreement for the purchase in May 2010. In order to fund the acquisition, Gentiva vended off its 4-year senior notes worth $325 million in the 144A private placement market on August 12. The amount of the notes offering was increased from $305 million planned initially. These notes carried an issue price of $100.00 to mature on September 1, 2018. These non-callable notes are projected to have a spread of 928 basis points over U.S. Treasuries, bearing a fixed interest rate of 11.50% and yield ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/18/gtiv-gentiva-health-services-seals-odyssey-deal/48497/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>(ODSY) Odyssey Healthcare &#8211; Fifth Consecutive Earnings Surprise</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/24/odsy-odyssey-healthcare-fifth-consecutive-earnings-surprise/38096</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/24/odsy-odyssey-healthcare-fifth-consecutive-earnings-surprise/38096#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 02:28:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Long-Term Care Facilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ODSY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Odyssey Healthcare Inc.]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.stockbloghub.com/?p=38096</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Odyssey HealthCare, Inc. (ODSY) estimates are soaring after the most recent earnings surprise. Company Description Odyssey Healthcare, Inc. provides hospice care services focused on palliative care for patients with life-limiting illnesses. Care is directed at managing pain and other discomforting symptoms and addressing the psychosocial and spiritual needs of patients and their families. Another Surprise Odyssey reported its fifth consecutive earnings surprise on Apr 28. Patient revenue saw a 2.4% bump, to $172 million. Successful expense controls also helped boost earnings. Net income came in at $13.4 million, up 54% from the same period last year. Earnings per share worked out to 40 cents, topping the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7 cents. Estimates Surging Following the news full-year 2010 estimates jumped to $1.54 on average, from $1.39. Next year&#8217;s consensus ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/24/odsy-odyssey-healthcare-fifth-consecutive-earnings-surprise/38096/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>(FSYS) Fuel Systems Solutions Inc. &#8211; Smashed Past the Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/09/fsys-fuel-systems-solutions-inc-smashed-past-the-estimates/20015</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/09/fsys-fuel-systems-solutions-inc-smashed-past-the-estimates/20015#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:42:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Parts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CML]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Compellent Technologies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FSYS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fuel Systems Solutions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ODSY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Odyssey Healthcare Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rogers Communications Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TeleTech Holdings Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TTEC]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.stockbloghub.com/?p=20015</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Fuel Systems Solutions Inc. (FSYS) crushed estimates when it reported third quarter results on Nov 5. The maker of alternative fuel components blew by the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 43 cents, reporting 77 cents per share in the quarter. It was the third consecutive earnings beat. Revenue rose 10% to $116.2 million. The company did a record 47,000 systems installations and anticipates that demand from Europe will continue. For 2009, it expects revenue between $415 and $425 million. Analysts have not yet revised estimates to reflect the big earnings surprise. The 2009 Zacks Consensus Estimate is currently calling for $1.68 per share. In 2010, analysts are expecting 18.56% earnings growth. Fuel Systems is a Zacks #2 Rank (buy) stock. Earnings are expected to grow 27.33% over the next five years. ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/09/fsys-fuel-systems-solutions-inc-smashed-past-the-estimates/20015/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>(ODSY) Odyssey Healthcare Inc. &#8211; Topped Earnings Forecasts by 40%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/08/odsy-odyssey-healthcare-inc-topped-earnings-forecasts-by-40/19840</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/08/odsy-odyssey-healthcare-inc-topped-earnings-forecasts-by-40/19840#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:16:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Long-Term Care Facilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ODSY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Odyssey Healthcare Inc.]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.stockbloghub.com/?p=19840</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Odyssey HealthCare, Inc. (ODSY) is surging following its third consecutive earnings surprise, this time topping forecasts by 40%. Company Description Odyssey Healthcare, Inc. provides hospice care services focused on palliative care for patients with life-limiting illnesses. Care is directed at managing pain and other discomforting symptoms and addressing the psychosocial and spiritual needs of patients and their families. Crushed Estimates Odyssey reported third-quarter results on Oct 28 that took analysts by surprise. The company reported earnings per share of 35 cents, well above the 25 cents Wall Street expected. This was the hospice provider&#8217;s third consecutive earnings surprise. Net income, of $11.6 million, was nearly double the previous year&#8217;s $5.9 million. Odyssey&#8217;s CEO, Robert Lefton, credited higher patient volume and controlling expenses for the successful quarter. Explosive Growth In the ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/08/odsy-odyssey-healthcare-inc-topped-earnings-forecasts-by-40/19840/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>(ODSY) Odyssey Healthcare, Inc. &#8211; Aggressive Growth &#8211; Zacks Rank Buy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/05/01/odsy-odyssey-healthcare-inc-aggressive-growth-zacks-rank-buy/6416</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/05/01/odsy-odyssey-healthcare-inc-aggressive-growth-zacks-rank-buy/6416#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 21:36:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Long-Term Care Facilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ODSY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Odyssey Healthcare Inc.]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.stockbloghub.com/?p=6416</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Odyssey HealthCare, Inc. (ODSY) posted an excellent quarter and estimates could be starting a long trend upwards. Company Description Odyssey Healthcare, Inc. one of the largest providers of hospice care in the United States. Hospice services focus on palliative care for patients with life-limiting illnesses, which is care directed at managing pain and other discomforting symptoms and addressing the psychosocial and spiritual needs of patients and their families. Crushed Estimates Odyssey reported first-quarter results on Apr 29 that took analysts by surprise. The company reported earnings per share of 26 cents, well above the 20 cents Wall Street expected. This was the hospice provider&#8217;s second surprise in the past 4 quarters. Net income, of $8.7 million, was nearly 6 times higher than the previous year, just $1.5 million. Odyssey&#8217;s CEO, ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/05/01/odsy-odyssey-healthcare-inc-aggressive-growth-zacks-rank-buy/6416/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>(ODSY) Odyssey Healthcare, Inc. &#8211; Value &#8211; Zacks Rank Buy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/02/26/odsy-odyssey-healthcare-inc-value-zacks-rank-buy/3703</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/02/26/odsy-odyssey-healthcare-inc-value-zacks-rank-buy/3703#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:59:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Long-Term Care Facilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ODSY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Odyssey Healthcare Inc.]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.stockbloghub.com/?p=3703</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Odyssey Healthcare Inc. (ODSY), the hospice provider, saw revenue leap 63.7% in the fourth quarter after acquiring the VistaCare business in March 2008. The company has surprised on estimates 2 out of the last 4 quarters by an average of 31.49%. Analysts expect 5-year earnings growth of 12%. Company Description Odyssey Healthcare provides hospice care in more than 30 states for terminally ill patients and their families. ODSY offers pain management and addresses the psychological and spiritual needs of the patients and their families. Odyssey uses nurses, doctors, home healthcare aides, social workers, chaplains, bereavement counselors and trained volunteers to provide care in patients&#8217; homes, nursing homes or assisted living facilities. Revenue Jumped 63.7% in the Fourth Quarter On Feb 18, Odyssey Healthcare reported fourth quarter earnings which met analysts&#8217; ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/02/26/odsy-odyssey-healthcare-inc-value-zacks-rank-buy/3703/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>(ODSY) Odyssey Healthcare &#8211; Analysts expect 2008 year-over-year earnings growth of 22%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2008/12/03/odsy-odyssey-healthcare-analysts-expect-2008-year-over-year-earnings-growth-of-22/1549</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2008/12/03/odsy-odyssey-healthcare-analysts-expect-2008-year-over-year-earnings-growth-of-22/1549#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:56:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Long-Term Care Facilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ODSY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VitalStocks]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.stockbloghub.com/?p=1549</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Odyssey Healthcare Inc. (ODSY) is growing its hospice-care business through acquisition as revenue jumped 65.5% in the third-quarter. 2008 consensus estimates are 13% higher in the last 2 months. ODSY has a price-to-book of only 1.25. Company Description Odyssey Healthcare provides hospice care around the country for terminally ill patients and their families. ODSY offers pain management and addresses the psychological and spiritual needs of the patients and their families. Odyssey uses nurses, doctors, home healthcare aides, social workers, chaplains, bereavement counselors and trained volunteers to provide care in patients&#8217; homes, nursing homes or assisted living facilities. Odyssey Beat Wall Street Estimates by 35.17% in the Third Quarter On Oct 28, Odyssey Healthcare reported third-quarter earnings and saw revenue rise 65.5% to $165.2 million from $99.8 million in the third ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2008/12/03/odsy-odyssey-healthcare-analysts-expect-2008-year-over-year-earnings-growth-of-22/1549/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>

