Omnova Solutions Inc. (OMN) has posted another earnings surprise since being featured as a Zacks Rank Buy.

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On Sep 29 the specialty chemical company posted its third consecutive earnings surprise. Earnings per share came in at 24 cents, more than twice the 11 cents analysts predicted.

Net income surged $7.0 million to $10.1 million since the same period last year. Management has drastically reduced debt to just over $18 million, down from $123 million.

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Following the report the full-year Zacks Consensus Estimate for this year jumped 12 cents to 46 cents. Next year's average forecast is now 70 cents up from 47 cents.

Compare these levels to the loss of 3 cents last year and you have an astronomical growth for this year. Earnings are expected to climb 51% in 2010.

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Shares of OMN are surging off of the latest news and the stock is

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The Chinese oil company enjoyed a strong first half of 2008 as it capitalized on high oil prices. Net profit for the period grew by more than 89% over the same period a year earlier. Oil and gas sales advanced 63.9%. In addition, its

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The five best performing stocks on the Zacks #1 Rank List last week were: CNOOC Limited (CEO), UTi Worldwide Inc. (UTIW), True Religion Apparel, Inc. (TRLG), Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX) and Innophos Holdings, Inc. (IPHS).

CNOOC Limited (CEO) made the Zacks #1 Rank Top Performers List for the week ended Aug 29 as shares advanced 10.2%. Earnings estimates for this year are moving in the right direction, gaining approximately 22.6% in 2 months and 7.5% in the 7 days. Furthermore, analysts currently expect a more than 23% improvement in earnings next year, compared to this year.

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