FactSet Beats the Street...Again

Eddy Elfenbein submits: FactSet Research Systems (FDS) did it again! This company just keeps delivering the earnings.

This morning, FactSet reported earnings of 46 cents a share for its fourth quarter (ending in August). Excluding charges for stock compensation, FDS earned 48 cents a share, six cents more than Street estimates.

The shares are up 7% this morning to a new all-time high. Last year, the company made 37 cents a share for the fourth quarter. Sales were up 27% to $105 million.

Not only does the company have strong growth, it has consistent growth. Here are the sales and EPS numbers for the past few years:

Year......................Sales (mil)..............EPS
1996.....................$44.35...................$0.13
1997.....................$58.36...................$0.18
1998.....................$78.91...................$0.26
1999.....................$103.83.................$0.37
2000.....................$134.18.................$0.49
2001.....................$167.56.................$0.64
2002.....................$198.29.................$0.78
2003.....................$222.30.................$0.98
2004.....................$251.91.................$1.15
2005.....................$312.64.................$1.43
2006.....................$387.35.................$1.64

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