Earnings estimates for Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (SWM) have been steady over the past month, but that could change in the near future as this diversified producer of premium specialty papers just raised its full-year outlook.

< ?DART(15);?> SWM is a top-performing Zacks #1 Rank company on Wednesday with shares that have increased more than 9%. Volume is well above normal at 551,000, compared to the daily average of more than 245,000.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for this year is $3.75 per share, which is only a penny higher than 2 months ago but is 7.1% better than 3 months ago.

In addition, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for next year is pegged at $4.70, accounting for a gain of 5.6% in 2 months and as much as 843% in 3 months.

Q3 Helped by Higher-Value Products

Yesterday, Schweitzer-Mauduit International announced third-quarter earnings per

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Yesterday, Tupperware Brands Corporation (TUP) announced a third-quarter report that included a positive earnings surprise, a (slight) gain in sales, a raised full-year guidance and a raised dividend.

< ?DART(15);?> As a result, shares of this kitchen food storage staple have advanced approximately 10% today, making it a Zacks #1 Rank Top Performer. Volume has surged today by about 2.3 million shares, compared to the daily average around 601,000.

Even before the quarterly report, earnings estimates on TUP had been advancing. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for this year stands at $2.73 per share, which is up 2.6% from $2.66 in the past month on raised estimates from 4 of 7 covering analysts. The past 7 days have seen a slight advance of a penny.

Meanwhile the Zacks Consensus Estimate for next year is at $3.19 per share, or 4.6% better than a month ago. Four

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Clenergen Corp. is a biofuels company that is approaching the sector from a different perspective – from an agronomy/biology and plantation standpoint. The company’s goal is to produce high-density, short-rotation biomass crops on a commercial scale which will then be used to power, steam and perhaps produce other products from advanced gasification and steam technologies.

The company is led by an eminent Board of Directors and Advisors. Here is a brief overview of the members:

Dr. Arvind Pandalai – Non-Executive Group Chairman

Dr. Pandalai has 32 years of experience in international trading, export and import management, joint ventures, project and financial management along with strategic planning. He has numerous prestigious management awards in his native India.

Robert Kohn – Non-Executive Vice-Chairman, North America

Mr. Kohn has been chairman/CEO, president/COO, and co-founder of three start-up public companies, with a combined market cap of over $1.5 billion.

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A brokerage firm just initiated coverage on Tiffany & Co. (TIF) with a buy rating, helping shares of the world-renowned jewelry retailer rise approximately 6%. The gain makes TIF a top-performing Zacks #1 Rank company for Tuesday.

< ?DART(15);?> According to the brokerage analyst, TIF could see positive same-store sales in the fourth quarter, and appears poised to pick up more market share.

Even before today's news though, TIF was in the good graces of several analysts thanks to a solid fiscal second-quarter report that included a raised guidance for 2009.

Earnings estimates have been trending higher, and volume today is around 2.7 million shares. The daily average is 2.6 million shares.

Earnings Estimates

In the fiscal second-quarter report from Aug 28, TIF raised its 2009 earnings from continuing operations guidance to between $1.65 and $1.75. Previously, the outlook had been $1.50 to

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Perfect World Co., Ltd. (PWRD) is being featured as a top-performing Zacks #1 Rank company for the fourth time in the last 5 months. Shares have gained by more than 9% today.

< ?DART(15);?> The Chinese online game company continues to release innovative content, which has helped it gain a string of better-than-expected quarterly EPS results.

In fact, PWRD has amassed an average surprise of more than 31% over the past 4 quarters.

Meanwhile, earnings estimates continued to trend higher. Volume today is at 2 million shares, which is well above the daily average of around 1.05 million.

PWRD is the only company from the Internet Content industry on today's Zacks #1 Rank List, which includes 220 stocks.

Second Quarter

PWRD was able to surpass its already raised guidance when it reported second-quarter results on Aug 10. The company attributed its strong

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Warren Resources, Inc. (WRES) is a top-performing Zacks #1 Rank company for Friday with shares that have advanced approximately 12%.

< ?DART(15);?> WRES is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration and development of domestic oil and natural gas reserves. It is part of the oil-U.S. exploration & production industry, which is very well represented in today's Zacks #1 Rank List.

The 8 other companies on this list are Arena Resources, Inc. (ARD), Brigham Exploration Company (BEXP), Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (CRZO), Concho Resources Inc. (CXO), EV Energy Partners, L.P. (EVEP), Plains Exploration & Production Company (PXP), Stone Energy Corporation (SGY) and Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC (VNR).

Volume for WRES today is at 1.15 million shares, well above the daily average of around 370,000.

Earnings Estimates

Earnings Estimates for WRES have been trending steadily

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NuVasive, Inc. (NUVA) is one of the top-performing Zacks #1 Rank companies on Wednesday with shares that have gained approximately 6.2%.

In late July, NUVA released its second-quarter report, which included better-than-expected EPS and a raised full-year guidance. Earnings estimates remain well above levels from 2 months ago.

The company is part of the Medical Products industry. The Zacks #1 Rank List includes 2 other companies from this space: Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. (HGR) and Micrus Endovascular Corporation (MEND).

NUVA is a medical device company focused on the design, development and marketing of products for the surgical treatment of spine disorders. Volume today is about 413,000 shares; above the daily average of 391,000.

Earnings Estimates

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for this year is currently 26 cents per share, marking a 116% surge in the last 2 months from 12 cents per share.

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KongZhong Corporation (KONG) announced solid second-quarter results in early August, which kept its earnings estimates moving in an upward direction.

< ?DART(15);?> Today, shares of the Chinese mobile Internet company have gained approximately 8.4%, making it a Zacks #1 Rank Top Performer. Volume is at 646,000; well above the daily average of 231,000.

KONG is part of the Internet Content industry. The only other company from this space on today's 227-stock Zacks #1 Rank List is Perfect World Co., Ltd. (PWRD).

Earnings Estimates

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for this year is at 35 cents per share. Over the past month, that expectation has gained 25% from 28 cents, as 3 of 4 covering analysts revised higher.

Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for next year is at 45 cents, marking a nearly 29% gain from this year. That's also the exact same

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Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) is a Zacks #1 Rank Top Performer for Friday with shares that have gained approximately 7.5%.

< ?DART(15);?> Earnings estimates have been steadily moving higher for the company, which announced a sharp positive earnings surprise in its second-quarter report despite a soft new vehicle market.

LAD, which sells 27 brands of new and all brands of used vehicles at nearly 90 stores in 13 states, is part of the retail/wholesale auto/truck industry. It is 1 of 3 companies from this space on today's Zacks #1 Rank List, which includes 226 stocks in total. The other 2 companies are AutoNation, Inc. (AN) and Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI), which was featured as a Top Performer yesterday.

Earnings Estimates

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for this year is currently at 64 cents, marking an advance of 56% over the past

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Perry Ellis International, Inc. (PERY) has made the Zacks #1 Rank Top Performers List for Tuesday with shares that have advanced approximately 9%.

< ?DART(15);?> Earnings estimates for this fiscal year and next have risen sharply over the past week. Volume today is around 124,000 shares, which is approaching the daily average of 142,000.

The company worked hard to reduce costs during a very difficult climate for retailers, which led to a narrower-than-expected fiscal second-quarter loss, reported on Aug 19.

PERY is a leading designer, distributor and licensor of a broad line of high quality men's and women's apparel, accessories and fragrances.

Today's Zacks #1 Rank List includes 228 stocks. Excluding PERY, there are 4 other apparel-related companies on the list: Maidenform Brands, Inc. (MFB), Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL), Carter's, Inc. (CRI), The Gymboree Corporation (GYMB)

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