Hanesbrands Earnings Preview
&Nbsp; ) came in right in line with the Street's expectations last quarter, but investors are hoping that it will beat them this quarter. The company will unveil its latest earnings on Monday. Hanesbrands is a consumer goods company with a portfolio of apparel brands. It designs, manufactures, sources, and sells a range of apparel essentials such as T-shirts, casualwear, activewear, socks, and hosiery.What analysts say:
Buy, sell, or hold?: Analysts strongly back Hanesbrands, with seven of 10 rating it a buy and the remainder rating it a hold. Analysts like Hanesbrands better than competitor Warnaco Group overall. While analysts still rate the stock a moderate buy, they are a little more optimistic about it compared to three months ago. Revenue forecasts: On average, analysts predict $1.36 billion in revenue this quarter. That would represent a rise of 16.2% from the year-ago quarter.Elections demonstrate the big step that Tunisia has taken
"What has happened in Tunisia since January is enormous," said Akram Malek, 37, a lawyer in the city of Sousse on the coast. "The proof is in the fact that we are sitting here talking about elections at all."
For decades under a dictatorship, election results were a certainty. Nine months after the ousting of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisians will go to the polls to choose from 10,937 candidates for a 217-member Constituent Assembly.
The new body will write the country's constitution within one year and appoint and oversee an interim government until new elections are set.
Many say they are thrilled to be able to vote freely for the first time. Others say they feel overwhelmed by the process and pessimistic over its outcome.
"Honestly, I don't know who to vote for," said a frustrated Salah Fehri, an engineer smoking a water pipe at a suburban Tunis cafe. "All of these parties remind me of the old days.
Campaign workers wearing T-shirts and baseball hats with the colors and symbols of various candidates hand out pamphlets in the shopping areas. Analysts and voters predict Al Nahda, the main Islamist party, will garner about 25%-30% of the vote.
