Casey's General Stores Inc. (CASY) is watching analysts boost estimates ahead of reporting fiscal second quarter results in early December. For the year ending April 2010, the Zacks Consensus Estimate jumped from $2.19 to $2.21 per share in 1 month's time.

Company Description

Casey's General Stores, Inc. together with its subsidiaries, operate convenience stores under the Casey's General Stores name in the Midwest states. It has operations in Iowa, Missouri, Illinois Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Indiana. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Ankeny, Iowa.

Earnings Projections are on the Rise

The company is watching analysts boost estimates ahead of reporting fiscal second quarter results in early December. For the year ending April 2010, the Zacks Consensus Estimate jumped from $2.19 to $2.21 per share in 1 month's time.

For the following year, analysts polled by Zacks are calling for earnings of $2.25 per share, up

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Nov. 12, 2009 (PR Newswire) — CORALVILLE, Iowa, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Vivakor, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: VIVK) is the keynote presenting company at the founders’ celebration of consumer product specialist, Regeneca International, Inc. (www.regeneca.com). The celebration will be attended by over 200 founders and guests of Regeneca International from across the United States. It will be hosted at the prestigious Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach, California. Vivakor’s Chairman, Matt Nicosia and CFO, Ed Corrente will both be attending the event.

Event attendee, Dr. Brian Scott , a Regeneca advisory board member and nationally recognized wellness expert, was particularly pleased to learn of Vivakor’s role in the event. “As a healthcare provider and speaker on issues regarding wellness and longevity, it is refreshing to hear the perspective of a company, doing business internationally, which can provide a particular focus on products which extend the length and

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Casey's General Stores Inc. (CASY) saw fiscal first-quarter earnings of 87 cents per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 45% and topping the year-prior total. The company also declared a dividend of $0.085 per share, which translates into a an industry-leading yield of 1%.

Company Description

Casey's General Stores, Inc. together with its subsidiaries, operate convenience stores under the Casey's General Stores name in the Midwest states. It has operations in Iowa, Missouri, Illinois Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Indiana. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Ankeny, Iowa.

A Solid Quarter

The company announced fiscal first-quarter results in early September. Earnings of 87 cents per share, exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 45% and topped the year-prior total. During the past 4 consecutive quarters, Casey's delivered an average upside earnings surprise of 17.5%.

"Strong gas margins and enhanced profitability inside the stores were

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I’m moving to China … possibly to live in a bunker. At least that was my inclination after listening to a presentation by Jim Rogers yesterday.

Now don’t get me wrong―Mr. Commodities wasn’t all doom and gloom. In fact, his talk was both informative and highly entertaining. But Rogers doesn’t sugarcoat things―he’s very matter-of-fact about his concerns and projections for the future. And most of them don’t bode well for the U.S.

I’ll be posting an interview with Jim Rogers on the site in the coming week, but for now, I just wanted to offer some highlights from his speech at ETF Securities' mini-conference and the Q&A that followed.

1. The 21st century belongs to China

According to Rogers, the 19th century was the era of the British Empire and the 20th century was the

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A Labor Department report issued Thursday Oct. 8 shows initial claims for unemployment fell 33,000 from the prior week’s revised total to 521,000, the lowest level since the beginning of 2009. This figure was 19k less than the Thomson Reuters survey, giving some cause for hope amid a generally depressed economic outlook.

With the four-week average down to 539,750, there is strong evidence of a recovery in the labor market to many investors. The second lowest point this year being reached, on the graph of this closely watched statistic, indicates too many economists that the propensity for hiring by companies is up and that layoffs are less likely. Nevertheless the unemployment figures are still well-above the accepted 325,000 for initial claims, which signifies a robust economy.

The outstanding number of claimants also fell 1.8%, defying analysts’ expectations of a growing pool of recipients. For the week ending Sept. 19, the total

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Titan Machinery Inc. (TITN) reported fiscal second results on Sep 9 that surprised on the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 50%. The agriculture equipment retailer also confirmed its prior fiscal 2010 earnings guidance.

Earnings per share rose to 27 cents from 19 cents a year ago. The Zacks Consensus Estimate called for 18 cents per share.

Revenues jumped 43.2% to $193.2 million from $134.9 million in the year ago period. All three of the company's segments saw growth in the quarter. Equipment sales jumped 44.3% to $141.1 million from $97.8 million last year. Parts sales climbed 37.7% and service revenues grew 44.4% to $15.6 million from $10.8 million in the second quarter of last year.

For the first six months of the year, revenues grew 25% compared to fiscal 2009.

The agriculture equipment business remained strong as the company's customers continued to have access to credit and were investing in

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From Fat to Fit: Six Stocks Set to Profit From a Slimmer America

by Marc Lichtenfeld, Advisory Panelist Thursday, September 24, 2009: Issue #1101

Did you know that 59 million American adults are obese? That’s 25% of the adults in this country.

Not overweight. Not “soft around the middle.” Not, “Yeah, I could probably lose a few pounds.”

Obese.

I highlighted that alarming statistic in a report I published last week for my small-cap healthcare service, Access.

Of course, it’s no surprise that America loves to eat. It’s also no surprise that many Americans eat too much – and often, indulge in food that’s bad for us…

It’s obvious that we’ve vaulted from plus size, to king size, to super size. There are even television shows like “The Biggest Loser” focused on the growing problem.

And with the healthcare debate still swirling around Washington,

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Let’s get this straight.

Household credit is shrinking… Profits are shrinking… Employment is shrinking… Housing values are shrinking… The wage base is shrinking…

But the recession is over!

Whoa… how is that possible?

This weekend’s news brought no surprises. For example, the housing picture is still depressing – unless you’re a buyer.

There’s “no bottom in sight” to Florida condo prices, says Barron’s. And Reuters warns that option ARM mortgages “are about to explode.” At least, that’s what the attorney general of the sovereign state of Iowa says. The option gives the homeowner the right to pay only the interest (or in some cases less than the interest) for the first few years. They’re sometimes called I.O. mortgages (interest only). And now these mortgages, written at the height of the bubble, are beginning to reset to more normal terms. According to Reuters 128,000 people in Arizona alone will face reset I.O. mortgages next year.

How

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Baywood International, Inc.’s wholly-owned subsidiary New Leaf Brands announced today that its new distributors, RBI Distributing in Des Moines, IA and Gateway Distributing in Omaha, NE, have expanded its distribution network with the addition of four chain stores, including Hy-Vee, Dahl’s Foods, No Frills Supermarkets and Bag ‘N Save, in addition to many other independent accounts.

“We believe New Leaf has brand appeal with captivating packaging, great taste profile and distinct points of difference. New Leaf’s naturally sweetened tea and use of a variety of different teas and flavors is what sets it apart from the competition. When the customer tries it, they buy it,” stated Scott Hodges, General Sales Manager at RBI Distributing. “We are happy with New Leaf and the potential the brand has as volume continues to grow and gains more widespread recognition.”

“I am very excited about working with RBI Distributing in Iowa and their sister

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Casey's General Stores Inc. (CASY) saw same store sales rise 6.4% in the fiscal first quarter thanks to better gasoline margins. The company has surprised on estimates 2 out of the last 4 quarters by an average of 17.50%. CASY is trading with a forward P/E of 14.42.

Company Description

Casey's General Stores, founded in 1959 in Iowa, operates convenience stores affiliated with gas stations in small towns across the United States. As of March 31, the company operated 1474 stores.

Casey's Saw Record Fiscal First Quarter

On Sep 8, Casey's General Stores reported fiscal first quarter 2010 earnings that blew by the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 45%. Earnings per share were 87 cents which easily surprised on the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 60 cents and bested the year ago quarter by 50%.

The company attributed the record quarter to strong gas margins and enhanced profitability inside the stores.

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