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Earnings Watch For June 27 (CWST, MLHR, PAYX, PRGS, CMC, GIS, LEN, MKC, MON)

Packaged food company General Mills, Inc. (GIS) is slated to report better results for the fourth quarter. The company is expected to record a profit of $0.59 per share versus $0.52 per share last year. Also, the company is expected to report revenues of $4.11 billion for the quarter, higher than $3.63 billion a year earlier. The company's shares closed Tuesday's session at $38.15. (52-wk H/L $41.06/$34.64)

Monsanto Co. (MON) is expected to report results for the third quarter. The agricultural products maker is expected to report earnings of $1.60 per share versus last year's $1.26 per share, on revenues of $4.00 billion. Last year, the company posted revenues of $ 3.59 billion. In May, Monsanto projected third-quarter earnings per share of $1.57 to $1.62 on an ongoing basis and $1.69 to $1.74 on an as-reported basis. MON closed Tuesday's session at $77.87. (52-wk H/L $83.95/$58.89)

Payroll processor Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) is scheduled to report results for the fourth quarter after the market closes. Quarterly earnings are expected to rise to $0.34 per share from $0.33 per share posted a year ago, with revenues estimated at $557.67 million. The stock closed Tuesday at $31.76. (52-wk H/L $32.73/$25.12)

Home builder Lennar Corp. (LEN) is due to report results for the second quarter before the market opens today. The company is expected to record a profit of $0.17 per share, higher than last year's $0.07 per share while revenues estimated at $885.71 million versus $764.49 million last year . The company's shares closed Tuesday's trade at $27.39. (52-wk H/L $30.12/$12.14)

McCormick & Co. Inc. (MKC) is expected to report second quarter results. The spices and seasonings maker is expected to earn $0.60 per share, up from $0.55 per share earned a year earlier. Also, the company is anticipated to record revenues of $969.79 million, higher than $883.70 million recorded the previous year. On the NYSE, the stock closed Tuesday at $57.42. (52-wk H/L $59.24/$43.36)

Casella Waste Systems Inc. (CWST), Herman Miller Inc. (MLHR), Progress Software Corp. (PRGS), Commercial Metals Company (CMC) will also report their results today.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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