| Rollins Inc. : Zacks Rank Buy |
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Rollins Inc. (NYSE: ROL - News) is keeping a watchful eye on the news as fears about bed bugs grows. The company is expected to see double digit earnings growth in 2010 and 2011. Rollins, Inc. provides pest control and services to homes, work places and restaurants from 500 locations in the United States, Mexico, Canada, Europe, Central America, the Caribbean and the Middle East. It offers protection against termites, rodents and other insects. The company operates many well-known pest control brands such as Orkin, Western Pest Services, PCO Services, The Industrial Fumigant Company and Crane Pest Control. Revenue Rose 5% in the Second Quarter On July 28, Rollins reported its second quarter results which saw revenue rise 5% to $298,8 million from $284.6 million in the year ago period. [Read the full article] Diodes Inc. (NasdaqGS: DIOD - News) has been riding the tech revival to record revenue in 2010. DIOD is also a rare company that has both value but also a high growth rate, with a PEG ratio of just 0.5. Diodes manufactures application specific standard products within the analog semiconductor markets for customers in the consumer electronics, computing, communications, industrial and automotive markets. Headquartered in Dallas, the company has design, marketing and manufacturing facilities worldwide, including in China, England and Germany. Record Revenue in the Second Quarter Diodes is riding the return of the semiconductor sector. On Aug 5, the company reported second quarter results which saw revenue rise 43.6% to a record $103.9 million compared to last year. It was also a sequential increase of 9.1% over the first quarter of 2010. Demand was strong for products in all of the company's worldwide markets, with North America and Asia leading the charge. [Read the full article] |





