Stocks To Watch - Nov. 14

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Tianli Agritech Inc. (OINK) reported a turnaround to profit for the third quarter, totaling $0.29 million or $0.03 per share, compared to a loss of $1.13 million or $0.10 per share for the same period of last year.

Revenue for the third quarter of 2013 rose 33% to $8.73 million from $6.57 million in the same period of 2012, largely reflecting the result of selling more breeder hogs and market hogs as well as revenue contributed from retail operations resumed in April 2013.

Gross profit for the third quarter of 2013 was $0.90 million, compared to $0.62 million for the same period of last year. Gross margin was 10.4% and 9.5% for the third quarter of 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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Tetra Tech Inc. (TTEK) expects first-quarter earnings in the range of $0.35 - $0.40 per share, and revenues, net of subcontractor costs, of $440 million - $500 million. Analysts currently expect earnings of $0.38 per share along with revenues of $508.48 million for the quarter.

For the fiscal year 2014, Tetra Tech sees earnings of $1.60 - $1.80 per share, cash earnings of $2.30 - $2.60 per share, and revenues, net of subcontractor costs, of $2.1 billion - $2.3 billion. Analysts currently expects full-year earnings of $0.67 per share on revenues of $2.01 billion.

Chief Executive Dan Batrack, said, "In fiscal 2014, without additional acquisitions, we expect to grow net revenue approximately 10%, led by our U.S. commercial programs that are expected to increase approximately 10-15%. The investments we made in key growth markets have provided us with a strong foundation for the coming year."

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Popeyes restaurants franchisor and operator AFC Enterprises Inc. (AFCE) expects the rate of its same-store sales growth to moderate in the fourth quarter. Accordingly, the company narrowed its guidance for fiscal 2013 same-store sales growth to a range of 3.5% - 4.0% from its previous range of 3.5% - 4.5%.

AFC Enterprises also narrowed its fiscal 2013 adjusted earnings guidance to a range of $1.39 - $1.42 per share from the prior guidance range of $1.37 - $1.42 per share. This compares to adjusted earnings per share of $1.24 in the prior year. Analysts currently expect the company to report earnings of $1.44 per share for the year.

Popeyes now forecasts global new openings for 2013 in a range of 185 - 195 restaurants, compared to its previous guidance of 175 - 195 restaurants. This includes about 8 company and 65 international restaurants.

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Millennial Media Inc. (MM) projects total pro forma combined revenue for the fourth quarter of 2013 to be in the range of $95 million - $100 million and expects pro forma combined adjusted EBITDA to be between breakeven and $2 million in the fourth quarter. Analysts expect fourth-quarter revenue of $87.81 million.