Food Sector Serving Two Bellwether Earnings Calls
While third-quarter 2012 earnings season officially kicks off after today's market close, the two earnings reports that I'm waiting for this week are from Yum! Brands (YUM) and Safeway (SWY). While that seems at odds -- eating out vs. eating in -- I'm most interested in the managements' discussion about their respective businesses and the markets in which they compete.
Yes, many people will be concerned about whether those companies meet or beat their quarterly expectations and maintain, cut or raise their forward guidance. For me, I am not involved in those two names, but what they say will affect several of the other companies that I have recommended here at Real Money Pro, including Starbucks (SBUX) and McCormick (MKC). ...394 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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