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Manpower Reports EPS $0.43 vs. $0.32 Estimate; Revenues $5.07B vs. $4.89B (NYSE: MAN)

It's time for the weekly momentum gainers that you need to be keeping a close eye on. This week, there are 15 stocks that have some intriguing appeal to them. Last week's recommendation was JNJ which is up $2 from where I spoke of it at. This week, keep an eye on Manpower Inc. (MAN). If it can...

GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX) announced that GP's wholly-owned subsidiary, General Physics Ltd, has acquired Ultra Training Ltd, an independent skills training provider located in the United Kingdom. Ultra generated annualized revenue of $4.5 million for the year ending July 2010, and GP...

GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX) announced that GP's wholly-owned subsidiary, General Physics Ltd, has acquired Ultra Training Ltd, an independent skills training provider located in the United Kingdom. Ultra generated annualized revenue of $4.5 million for the year ending July 2010, and GP...

ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) announced today that it has successfully completed its acquisition of a 74 percent stake in Kolkata-based Web Development Company Limited. Offering consulting, development and application support services to large clients across the Asia Pacific region, WDC has five...

Deutsche Bank is lowering its PT on shares of Resources Connection Inc. (NASDAQ: RECN) from $19 to $16. Resources Connection closed Thursday at $19.39.

J.P. Morgan has released a report on Resource Global Professionals (NASDAQ: RECN). According to the report, "On Thursday evening, RECN reported 3QF11 (Feb) revenues of $138mn (2% below our estimate), reflecting 1% sequential decline. Excluding the one-time items, adjusted 3QF11 (Feb) EPS was $0.01...

Resources Connection Inc (NASDAQ: RECN) was downgraded by William Blair from "outperform" to "market perform." RECN's shares closed at $19.39 yesterday. Resources Connection's trailing-twelve-month ROE is 4.36%. Oppenheimer downgraded Magellan Midstream Partners LP (NYSE: MMP) from “outperform” to...

Resources Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ: RECN) today announced financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended February 26, 2011. Total revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 was $137.6 million, up 9.8% on a quarter-over-quarter basis and down 0.6% on a sequential quarter basis. Revenues in...

Oppenheimer has released a report on the upcoming FDA advisory panel meeting for Optimer Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: OPTR). According to the report, "We are previewing the FDA advisory panel meeting on April 5th, when panel members will vote on approval of OPTR's antibiotic Fidaxomicin for treatment...

J.P. Morgan is out with its report today on Manpower Inc (NYSE: MAN), maintaining Overweight. In a note to clients, J.P. Morgan writes, "We highlight that MAN should continue to disproportionately benefit from this uncertain but still quite permissive GDP-growth environment as companies prefer...

CarMax Inc (NYSE: KMX) is expected to report its Q4 EPS at $0.38 on revenue of $2.17 billion. Cascade Corporation (NYSE: CASC) is projected to post its Q4 earnings at $0.71 per share on revenue of $103.09 million. Worthington Industries Inc (NYSE: WOR) is estimated to report its Q3 EPS at $0.25...

Deutsche Bank is lowering its 2Q EPS estimate on shares of Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN) from $0.72 to $0.62 due to the earthquake in Japan. “Based on Manpower's 5% rev exposure to Japan and ~5% exposure to auto & auto suppliers globally, we are reducing our revenue estimates for 2QE by -1.8% and...

Deutsche Bank is out with its report on SFN Group (NYSE: SFN), initiating SFN at Buy with an $18 PT. In a note to clients, Deutsche Bank writes, "SFN is a different agency than we knew 10 years ago and it has significantly changed and improved over the last three years. Part of the opportunity is...

Great Panther Silver Limited (AMEX: GPX) shares are screaming higher today, gaining more than 8% on heavy volume. At last check, shares were up 36 cents to $4.65, a gain of 8.4% on almost 5 million shares. Great Panther Silver Limited engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and...