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Contents

Introduction

American Woodmark Corporation (AMWD)

Central Garden and Pet (CENT)

The Chemours Company (CC)

Gibraltar Industries (ROCK)

Lantheus Holdings (LNTH)

Tillys (TLYS)

Urban Outfitters (URBN)

What to Do Next

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Introduction

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American
Woodmark
Corporation
(AMWD)
American Woodmark Corporation
(AMWD) is a leading manufacturer
and distributor of kitchen and bath
cabinets for the remodeling and
new home construction markets.
For its fiscal first quarter, net sales
increased 12% year-over-year to
$258.2 million with growth across
all channels. Adjusted earnings of
$1.26 per share were substantially
better than the Zacks Consensus
Estimate of $0.94.
The company has surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters,
with an average quarterly surprise of 33%. Analysts have raised their estimates this fiscal
year and next, helping the stock become a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). In addition to the
top Zacks Rank, the stock also has the Style Score of A for Growth and Momentum and a
VGM score of B.

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Central Garden
and Pet (CENT)

Central Garden and Pet (CENT)


makes products for the lawn &
garden and pet supplies markets.
The company has beaten the Zacks
Consensus Estimate for earnings
and revenue in each of the last five
quarters. The most recent report
was yet another example of a solid
beat with an 11.6% positive earnings surprise.
The topline was also impressive with the company delivering $515M in sales when the Zacks
Consensus Estimate was looking for $491M, which was good for a 4.8% positive revenue
surprise. Following the most recent beat, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2016 has moved
from $1.13 to $1.20, while 2017 has advanced from $1.26 to $1.31. CENT has room for multiple expansion, as it trades at 21x forward earnings. That marks a discount to the industry
average of 23x.

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The Chemours
Company (CC)

The Chemours Company (CC) is


a chemical company in the titanium technologies, fluoroproducts
and chemical solutions areas. The
company continues to focus on its
Five-Point Transformation Plan.
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) is
expected to grow earnings by 64%
next year. On Aug 8, Chemours
reported its second quarter results
and beat the Zacks Consensus
Estimate by 14 cents.
As part of its Plan, it is getting a better handle on the balance sheet. It reduced debt by $100
million year-to-date. Given the big beat and more upbeat outlook, analysts raised both 2016
and 2017 earnings estimates. For investors looking for a chemical play with the possibility of
big future earnings growth, Chemours should be on the short list.

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Gibraltar
Industries
(ROCK)
Gibraltar Industries (ROCK) is a $1.2
billion manufacturer and distributor of metal building products for
the industrial, infrastructure and
residential markets.
The stock is part of a strong building and construction sub-industry,
ranked in the top 25% of the Zacks
Industry Rank.
The company has an excellent
history of beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate, including a pair of 100% surprises over the
past three quarters. If you are looking for an investment to play the booming construction
markets, this well-diversified small cap with strong double-digit EPS growth projected into
next year should be at the top of your list.

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Lantheus
Holdings
(LNTH)
Lantheus Holdings (LNTH) is in
the medical products industry and
they sell products in the diagnostic
imaging space.
The company beat the Zacks
Consensus Estimate of $0.06 when
it reported $0.24 in the first week
of August. This $0.18 beat was
good for a 300% positive earnings
surprise.
LNTH has beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the five reports. The topline
was also impressive with the company delivering $78M in sales when the Zacks Consensus
Estimate was looking for $73M. That $5M beat was good for a 7.25% positive revenue
surprise. There was a recent big move higher in estimates, underscoring its status as a Zacks
Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

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Tillys (TLYS)

Tillys (TLYS) is a specialty retailer in


the action sports industry selling
clothing, shoes and accessories. The
stock sports Zacks Style Scores of B
in Growth and A in both Value and
Momentum.
It also sits in an industry that is
ranked 96th out of 265 (Top 36%)
in the Zacks Industry Rank. For Q2,
TLYS reported $0.05 versus the
-$0.03 expected.
Revenue came above expectations at $136.4 Million verse $133 Million. Same store sales were
up 0.9%. For fiscal year 2017 and 2018, analysts are all in agreement and revising estimates
higher. The niche that the company has created for themselves is showing to be successful
and this has been proven with the recent EPS results. As other retailers are struggling, Tillys has
managed to put together their biggest EPS surprise ever.

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Urban
Outfitters
(URBN)
Urban Outfitters (URBN) is a
specialty retail company that sports
Zacks Style Scores of A in Value and
B in both Growth and Momentum.
In addition, the company also sits
in an industry that is ranked 95th
out of 265 (Top 36%) in the Zacks
Industry Rank. Q2 saw earnings of
$0.66 versus the $0.56 expected, as
revenue came above expectations at
$890.6 Million versus $889 Million.
Last weeks beat was the fifth straight and the seventh over the last ten quarters. Price hasnt
always followed earnings beats, but this quarter the stock surged over 20% in just a few days.
Since the company reported, estimates have been revised higher across all timeframes.
Urban outfitters specialty brands have become popular among the younger generation and
this is being proven in the numbers. Improving margins on top of record sales will bring investors into the stock on any dips. If the earnings momentum continues into the end of the year,
the stock might make a push for 2015 highs of $47.25.

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