FactSet Beat the Street

FactSet did it again! This company just keeps delivering the earnings.
This morning, FactSet Research Systems (FDS) reported earnings of 46 cents a share for its fourth quarter (ending in August). Excluding charges for stock compensation, FDS earned 48 cents a share, six cents more than Street estimates.
The shares are up 7% this morning to a new all-time high. Last year, the company made 37 cents a share for the fourth quarter. Sales were up 27% to $105 million.
Not only does the company have strong growth, it has consistent growth. Here are the sales and EPS numbers for the past few years:
Year………………….Sales (mil)…………..EPS
1996…………………$44.35……………….$0.13
1997…………………$58.36……………….$0.18
1998…………………$78.91……………….$0.26
1999…………………$103.83……………..$0.37
2000…………………$134.18……………..$0.49
2001…………………$167.56……………..$0.64
2002…………………$198.29……………..$0.78
2003…………………$222.30……………..$0.98
2004…………………$251.91……………..$1.15
2005…………………$312.64……………..$1.43
2006…………………$387.35……………..$1.64

Posted by Eddy Elfenbein on September 19th, 2006 at 9:55 am

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