How about this neat trick, lower estimates the day of earnings hahaha.
Analysts notch down Alcoa profit estimates ahead of release
By Laura Mandaro
Last Update: 3:18 PM ET Jul 9, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Equity analysts lowered their forecasts for second-quarter earnings per share at Alcoa, Inc. (AA : alcoa inc com
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AA42.31, +0.65, +1.6%) to an average 81 cents as of Monday from 84 cents a week ago, according to Thomson Financial. The aluminum giant is scheduled to release its second-quarter earnings after the close of New York trading Monday. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial forecast revenue will rise to $8.34 billion. Shares in Alcoa had risen 1.7% by late-afternoon trading Monday.