AAR Corp. (AIR) has been selected to provide maintenance and operations for the U.S. Air Force as part of a Northrop Grumman team. The contract is worth $600 million for nine years. The announcement was made following U.S. Air Force's selection of Northrop Grumman as the prime contractor for comprehensive depot maintenance and logistics for the U.S. Air Force's fleet of 59 KC-10 air refueling aircraft.   The Northrop Grumman team will provide supply chain services and logistics support for the KC-10 extender, a tanker and cargo aircraft. AAR will provide a supply chain program to support maintenance and operations of the KC-10 program from facilities and air bases in the U.S. and overseas.   Management believes that a strategic partnership with Northrop Grumman will further increase its cash flow from operations.   During the first quarter of fiscal 2010, the company generated $34 million of cash flow ...

UTi Worldwide Inc. (UTIW) reported earnings per share of 10 cents for its first quarter, which fell short of expectations by 4 cents.

Shares of the supply chain services and solutions company are down 5.35% today on volume of approximately 687,000. The average daily volume is about 954,000.

Total revenue fell 35% to $768.4 million on lower-than-expected transportation and logistics volumes.

One out of 10 covering analysts have pulled back on full-year expectations over the past week, sending the average forecast down 4 cents to 95 cents per share.

Next-year's consensus forecast has also moved lower by 4 cents over the past week to $1.06 per share, as 1 analyst out of 7 reduced estimates.

UTIW is a Zacks #3 Rank ("Hold") stock.

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DXP Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXPE) operates through their subsidiaries to engage in the distribution, maintenance, repair, and operation of products, equipment, and services to industrial customers located in the United States. The company works through their Innovative Pumping Solutions (IPS), Supply Chain Services, and MROP (maintenance, repair, operating and production) products and services to assist companies in a variety of industries. Founded as Southern Engine and Pump Company in 1908, DXP was re-chartered in 1979 as Sepco Industries and later renamed DXP Enterprises, Inc. in 1986.

The company operates within two segments, the MRO and electrical contractor divisions. In the MRO segment products, equipment, and integrated services consisting of technical design expertise and logistics capabilities to industrial customers are provided. It provides various MRO products in the fluid handling equipment, bearing, power transmission equipment, general mill, safety supply, and electrical products categories, as well as

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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.

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.

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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