Kohl’s Beats, Offers Muted Outlook

Zacks.com submits: Regis Corp. (RGS), which owns, operates and franchises hair and retail product salons worldwide, posted fourth quarter and fiscal 2010 results on August 26, 2010. The company’s adjusted earnings for fourth quarter missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but reported profit as compared with a loss in the prior-year quarter. Results reflect the benefits of cost-containment measures and improved gross margin.

Zacks.com submits: Kohl’s Corp. (KSS) reported fiscal 2010 first-quarter results with a net income of $199 million or 64 cents per share, compared to $137 million or 45 cents per share in the year-earlier quarter.

Zacks.com submits: Patterson Companies Inc. (PDCO), a leading distributor of dental, companion-pet veterinarian and rehabilitation medical supplies in the U.S. and Canada, is slated to report results for first-quarter fiscal 2011 (ending July 2010) on Thursday, August 26, 2010. The company has not divulged any financial forecast for the quarter.

Zacks.com submits: Big Lots Inc. (BIG), which operates as a broad line closeout retailer in the United States, posted better-than-expected first-quarter 2010 results on May 27, 2010, buoyed by strong sales and effective inventory management, prompting management to raise the outlook.

Zacks.com submits: Capella Education Company (CPLA), the provider of online education, is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter 2010 financial results on February 15, 2011. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is $1.11 per share.

Zacks.com submits: AAR Corp. (AIR), a provider of products and services to the aviation and defense industries, is scheduled to report its first-quarter fiscal 2011 financial results on September 15, 2010, after the market closes. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is 29 cents a share.

Zacks.com submits: Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (CCE), the world's largest marketer, producer, and distributor of Coca-Cola products and the anchor bottler for North America and Western Europe, has upgraded its earnings per share ((EPS)) guidance.

Zacks.com submits: Fortune Brands Inc. (FO) reported fourth quarter results before the opening bell Monday. The company swung to a net income of $11.5 million from a net loss of $281.3 million in the year-ago quarter.