Earning Calls October 19th

Texas Instruments         TXN 4:30 pm ET

PetMed Express, Inc.   PETS 08:00 am ET

Renaissance Learning, Inc.  RLRN 4:00 pm ET

ICU Medical, Inc.          ICUI 4:00 pm ET

One of the best ways to gauge a company’s performance is by looking at their earnings reports. The business world is preparing itself for the coming holiday season, one of the busiest times of the year, but here are a few companies that will be posting their earnings reports before the day ends.

Nothing on this page is necessarily a recommendation to buy or sell a particular issue, merely a heads up that they should be watched.

Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN) Last Trade: 22.75

Texas Instruments Inc. is expected to report a 17% drop in third-quarter sales on Monday, but analysts also see the chip giant affirming the rising optimism in the semiconductor industry.

About Texas Instruments Inc.

Texas Instruments Incorporated engages in the design and sale of semiconductors to electronics designers and manufacturers worldwide. It operates in four segments: Analog, Embedded Processing, Wireless, and Other.

PetMed Express Inc. (PETS) Last Trade: 19.66 ,Trade Time: Oct 16

This morning at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time, Mr. Akdag will host a conference call to review the quarter’s financial results. PetMed Express, Inc. today stated its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. Net income was $6.3 million, or $0.28 diluted per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, compared to net income of $5.8 million, or $0.25 diluted per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, a 12% increase to EPS. For the six months ended September 30, 2009, net income was $14.3 million or $0.63 diluted per share compared to net income of $12.4 million or $0.53 diluted per share for the six months ended September 30, 2008, an increase to earnings per share of 20%.

About PetMed Express, Inc.

PetMed Express, Inc., doing business as 1-800-PetMeds, markets prescription and non-prescription pet medications; and other health products for dogs, cats, and horses direct to the consumer in the United States.

Renaissance Learning Inc. (RLRN) Last Trade: 10.10 ,Trade Time: Oct 16

Renaissance Learning(TM), Inc., today announced plans to release third quarter 2009 financial results on Monday, October 19, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.

About Renaissance Learning, Inc.

Renaissance Learning, Inc. provides computer-based assessment and periodic progress monitoring technology for pre-kindergarten through senior high schools and districts in North America.

ICU Medical Inc. (ICUI) Last Trade: 35.78

About ICU Medical, Inc.

ICU Medical, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of disposable medical connection systems for use in vascular therapy applications in the United States and internationally.

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