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Chicago, IL – October 21, 2009 – Zacks Equity Research highlights Vodafone (VOD) as the Bull of the Day and Conmed Corp. (CNMD) the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), Coca Cola Company (KO) and Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT).

Full analysis of all these stocks is available at http://at.zacks.com/?id=2676

Here is a synopsis of all five stocks:

Bull of the Day:

We maintain our Outperform recommendation for Vodafone (VOD), the largest revenue generating international wireless carrier. Revenue growth in the last quarter was fuelled by foreign exchange gains and acquisitions.

Additionally, increase in subscriber base was driven by continued healthy net additions in its Indian operation. Vodafone's globally diversified operation provides hedging elements which offset price competition and translation risk that may arise in specific markets. The company continues

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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) reported third quarter earnings of 64 cents per share, well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 7 cents per share. The company’s better-than-expected performance was primarily driven by higher price realization, lower SG&A and R&D costs, and inventory decrement benefits. However, on a year-over-year basis the company’s EPS declined 54.0%. Revenue in the quarter was down 43.8% to $7.3 billion from $13.0 billion posted last year. The sales decline in the quarter constituted lower machinery sales volume (-$4.2 billion), lower Engines sales volume (-$1.5 billion), negative impact of foreign currency translation (-$138 million), lower financial products revenue (-$118 million), partially offset by higher price realization (+$227 million). The company witnessed revenue weakness across its end markets. The Machinery Group revenue was down 52%, while the Engines segment and Financial Products segment have reported revenue declines of 35% and 14% respectively. This was due ...

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Chicago, IL – July 22, 2009 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Medtronic Inc. (MDT) and Abbott Laboratories (ABT).

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Here are highlights from Tuesday’s Analyst Blog:

Caterpillar Stuns the Market

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) announced its second quarter results before market open. The company reported second quarter EPS of $0.72, well above our expectations of $0.32 and market expectations of $0.22. The company’s better-than-expected performance was primarily driven by higher price realization

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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) announced its second quarter results before market open. The company reported second quarter EPS of $0.72, well above our expectations of $0.32 and market expectations of $0.22. The company’s better-than-expected performance was primarily driven by higher price realization and lower SG&A and R&D costs.   On a year-over-year basis the company’s EPS declined 58.6%. Revenue in the quarter was down 41.5% to $7.98 billion from $13.62 billion posted last year. The sales decline in the quarter constituted lower machinery sales volume (-30.7%), lower Engines sales volume (-10.2%), negative impact of foreign currency translation (-1.7%), lower financial products revenue (-0.8%), partially offset by higher price realization (+1.9%).   Looking at its end markets, we find revenue weakness across the board. The Machinery Group revenue was down 49%, while the Engines segment and Financial Products segment have reported revenue declines of 32% and 13% respectively. None ...