Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq:CTAS) reported, excluding items, earnings per share were $0.39 compared to $0.47 last year. analysts average $0.43. CTAS misses by $0.04.

Net income were $57 million down from $71 million in the same quarter of 2008.

Cintas Corporation provides corporate identity uniforms and related business services in the United States and Canada.
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ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) reported, excluding items, diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.52 compared with $0.43 a year ago. analysts average $0.47. CAG beats by $0.05.

Consumer Foods’ sales increased 3% and unit volumes increased by 2%.

ConAgra Foods, Inc. operates as a food company in North America and internationally.
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General Mills (NYSE: GIS) reported, excluding items, earnings per share grew 13 percent to $1.54 from $1.36 last year. analysts average $1.45. GIS beats by $0.09.

Net sales increased to $4.08 billion, led by 4 percent growth in U.S. Retail sales

General Mills, Inc. engages in the manufacture and marketing of branded consumer foods worldwide.
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Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) reported $0.53 per diluted share versus the prior year period’s adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.35. analysts average $0.43. BBY beats by $0.10.

Reported net earnings were $227 million compared with $52 million for the prior year period.

Best Buy Co., Inc. operates as a specialty retailer in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China, and Europe.