Cantel Medical Corp (CMN) posted yet another earnings surprise with a 65% increase in net income.

Company Description

Cantel makes medical products to prevent and control infections. The products are sold globally and range from water purification to disposable items like masks, wipes, and other products.

Net Income Up 65%

On Oct 9 the company reported fourth-quarter results that included a 65% jump in net income, to $4.3 million. Earnings per share came in at 26 cents, 4 cents higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate and 10 cents higher than the same period last year.

A 4% rise in sales, to over $64 million, drove earnings higher. Cantel's full-year earnings were up 79% to 94 cents, almost double last year's 53 cents.

Fighting Swine Flu

Cantel sells a mask that is specially treated to fight infections, including seasonal flu and the H1N1 virus. The mask is treated with a special

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Companies featured in this edition of the newsletter: ACTC, CVM, CHIP, ENZ, HYTM, IWEB, ONEZ, PHC, SIHI, SRCO

Markets continued their strong performance this week in the absence of any major market driving earnings or economic reports, as the broad based buying that characterized the previous week continued and led to gains in all of the major indices. All told, the Dow added 2.5% on the week, gaining 247 points to close at 10,270, up 17.0% on the year. The Nasdaq posted a 2.6% gain on the week, closing at 2,167 to extend its yearly gains to 37.5%, while the S&P 500 and Russell 2000 gained 2.3% and 1.0% respectively, bringing their yearly gains to 21.1% and 17.4%.

Equity markets carried the momentum from the previous week’s session, as the thin economic calendar and lack of significant earnings reports provided little incentive for investors to slow their buying activities.

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NVAX, PWRM

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NVAX, Novavax Inc.

NVAX is a clinical-stage biotechnology company, creating novel vaccines to address a broad range of infectious diseases worldwide, including H1N1, using advanced proprietary virus-like-particle (VLP) technology. The company produces potent VLP-based recombinant vaccines utilizing new and efficient manufacturing approaches. Novavax is committed to using its VLP technology to create country-specific vaccine solutions. The company has formed a joint venture with Cadila Pharmaceuticals, named CPL Biologicals, to develop and manufacture vaccines, biological therapeutics and diagnostics in India.

NVAX announced today that enrollment has been completed in the first stage of a two-stage

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Health Net’s (HNT) third-quarter earnings per share came in at 67 cents, well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 61 cents and the year-ago earnings of 35 cents. The company reported revenues of $4 billion, an increase of 3.9% compared to the corresponding quarter of last year. The company receives revenues in the form of health plan service premiums, government contracts, net investment income and administrative services, fees and other income.

Health plan services premium, accounting for approximately 80% of total revenues during the quarter increased 3% year over year to $3.17 million. While revenues from government contracts increased 4.7% to $758 million, sequentially, it came down by 8.8%. We believe revenues from government contracts will decline further with the loss of contract in July with the Department of Defense awarding Aetna (AET) the $2.8 billion managed care contract to provide services for the northern region of the department's

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BCRX, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

U.S. President Barack Obama has declared 2009 H1N1 swine flu a national emergency, the White House said on Saturday.

BCRX designs, optimizes and develops novel small-molecule pharmaceuticals that block key enzymes involved in infectious diseases, cancer and inflammatory diseases. BCRX has progressed two novel compounds into late-stage pivotal clinical trials; peramivir, an anti-viral for influenza, and forodesine, a purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP) inhibitor for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in response to a request from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,

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Cott Corporation (COT) has posted big earnings surprises of 240% and 528% the last two quarters. With third quarter results due on Oct 29, will it keep its streak intact?

Company Description

Cott manufactures non-alcoholic beverages and is one of the world's largest retailers of brand soft drinks. It partners with customers to produce private label soft drinks as well as distributes its own brands under the names Cott, RC, Ben Shaws, Stars & Stripes, Vintage and Vess.

Cott also recently introduced ready-to-drink teas, flavored waters, energy drinks, juice drinks and smoothies. The company's brands are sold in over 60 countries.

Zacks Consensus Estimates Rising

Cott is scheduled to report third quarter results on Oct 29. The third quarter Zacks Consensus Estimate rose 1 cent in the last 30 days to 16 cents as 1 out of 6 covering analysts raised during that time.

The full-year

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Consorteum Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: CSRH) has launched its mobile check cashing program. The introduction of this service will offer those that are currently using check cashing facilities a much more convenient way to cash their payroll checks. After two years of development with its partners, Consorteum has now proceeded to the pilot phase of its check cashing program in the Toronto, Ontario region. The first stage of the pilot implementation will be the deployment of this new service on

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Cantel Medical Corp (CMN) posted yet another earnings surprise with a 65% increase in net income.

Company Description

Cantel makes medical products to prevent and control infections. The products are sold globally and range from water purification to disposable items like masks, wipes, and other products.

Net Income Up 65%

On Oct 9 the company reported fourth-quarter results that included a 65% jump in net income, to $4.3 million. Earnings per share came in at 26 cents, 4 cents higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate and 10 cents higher than the same period last year.

A 4% rise in sales, to over $64 million, drove earnings higher. Cantel's full-year earnings were up 79% to 94 cents, almost double last year's 53 cents.

Fighting Swine Flu

Cantel sells a mask that is specially treated to fight infections, including seasonal flu and the H1N1 virus. The mask is treated with a special

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Companies featured in this edition of the newsletter: CHIP, ENZ, GERS, IWEB, OMCM, ONEZ, XSNX

Markets hit fresh highs for ‘09 yet again last week, as the first round of earnings helped to assuage investor concerns that operating results would underpin robust gains in equities this year. All told, the Dow gained 130 points to end the week at 9995 after briefly cracking the 10,000 mark, gaining 1.3% on the week and extending its gains to 13.9% on the year. The Nasdaq gained 0.8% on the week to close at 2156, up 36.8% on the year, while the S&P 500 and Russell 2000 gained 1.5% and 0.2% respectively, bringing their YTD totals to 20.4% and 23.4%.

Earnings stole the spotlight last week as things got off to a strong start early with JP Morgan handily beating expectations calling for $0.51 per share, reporting earnings of $0.82 per share. Citigroup

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Office Depot Inc. (ODP), the global supplier of a range of office products and services, recently teamed up with Acme United to offer ‘Fight the Flu Kit’. With the spread of swine flu (H1N1 virus), more and more businesses are taking measures to prevent their employees from being infected by the deadly virus.   The ‘Fight the Flu Kit’ designed by Acme United's PhysiciansCare includes a facemask, gloves, hand sanitizer, cleaning wipes, and facial tissues, and is currently available for $7.99 at Office Depot retail locations.   There are companies also offering seasonal flu vaccines. Kroger Co. (KR) had earlier made seasonal flu vaccines available at its 1,900 stores, effective September 2009. Target Corp. (TGT) is also offering flu vaccinations readily available at over 1,500 Target Pharmacy locations nationwide effective October. These vaccines do not safeguard against the deadly H1N1 flu, but are essential to protect ...