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The Andersons, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANDE), today announced record fourth quarter net income attributable to the company of $25.8 million, or $1.39 per diluted share, on revenues of $1.2 billion. In the same three month period of 2009, the company reported income of $16.2 million, or $0.88 per diluted...

Citigroup has published a research report on SYSCO Corporation (NYSE: SYY) after the company reported 2Q11 EPS below analyst estimates. In the report, Citigroup writes "SYY reported F2Q11 EPS of 44c vs. the FC est. of 47c, on rev of $9.4B vs. the FC est. of $9.47B. In addition, COLI had a favorable...

Sysco Reports EPS $0.44 Vs. $0.47 Est.; Revenues $9.38B Vs. 9.47B Est. (NYSE: SYY)

Humana Inc (NYSE: HUM) is projected to report its Q4 earnings at $0.81 per share on revenue of $8.36 billion. Owens & Minor (NYSE: OMI) is projected to report its Q4 earnings at $0.51 per share on revenue of $2.06 billion. Cognizant Tech (NASDAQ: CTSH) is projected to post its Q4 earnings at $...

Spartan Stores, Inc., (Nasdaq: SPTN) today reported financial results for its 16-week third quarter ended January 1, 2011. Consolidated net sales for the 16-week third quarter were $782.3 million compared with $786.9 million in the same period last year. The slight decline in consolidated net...

Below are the top small-cap farm product stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of PEG ratio. Origin Agritech Limited (NASDAQ: SEED) has a PEG ratio of 0.87. SEED's trailing-twelve-month ROE is 19.69%. The Andersons Inc (NASDAQ: ANDE) has a PEG ratio of 1.09. ANDE's trailing-twelve-month ROE is...

Shares of Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY) are lower on the session by 0.02%, currently trading at $29.96. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past five months and is currently trading above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Options traders are buying puts on the name today. A...

Spartan Stores, Inc., (Nasdaq: SPTN) will announce its fiscal 2011 third-quarter financial results following the stock market close on Wednesday, February 2, 2011.

Pizza Inn, Inc. (Nasdaq: PZZI) today announced an agreement to expand its term loan credit facility with Amegy Bank to $2.56 million, providing additional capacity for continued growth of company-owned stores. The additional available credit will enable the company to add up to six new company...

The NFC Foundation, a Nash Finch Company (Nasdaq: NAFC) charitable organization, today announced that more than $400,000 in grants were provided to nonprofit organizations in 2010. The NFC Foundation provides funding to selected nonprofits within Nash Finch's geographic operating areas, primarily...

BB&T Capital Markets is positive on The Andersons, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANDE) after this morning's USDA crop report. In the report, BB&T writes, "We have admittedly become more concerned on cost inflation and the derivative effects of this on our space as of late. That being said, the packaged...

Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY) announced today that Paul T. Moskowitz will join the company as senior vice president, human resources, effective January 17, 2011.

The Resorts & Casinos industry is the top performing industry today. It trades 1.99% higher than yesterday, and MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is one of the best performing stocks in the space, with a 4.53% gain. Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) trades 3.09% higher. Starbucks...

A company called Qteros, which is backed by George Soros, has developed a process to use microbes to create enzymes that more efficiently changes plant waste to ethanol. The company has just entered into a joint venture with India-based Praj Industries. Qteros is privately held, but there are...