2003: A LOOK AHEAD Analysts, Firms All Expect Stronger Earnings in 2003 Compiled by Shelly Garcia If forecasts hold, 2003 will be a very profitable year for the largest San Fernando Valley companies. Projections from the companies and analysts indicate that 17 of the 22 largest public companies in the area will see double-digit earnings-per-share increases in the coming year, 10 of those will see their earnings soar by more than 20 percent. Only three of the top companies expect 2003 to be a flat year for earnings, and none anticipate a decline in earnings per share. The estimates that follow are those provided by the companies, when possible, or consensus estimates by Thomson/First Call. All 2003 earnings and most 2002 earnings are estimated, as indicated. Compiled by Shelly Garcia Amgen Inc. Location: Thousand Oaks Industry: Biomedical 2003 EPS: $1.70 to $1.80 2002 EPS: $1.37 to $1.39 (E) The Walt Disney Co. Location: Burbank Industry: Entertainment 2003 EPS: $0.68 2002 EPS: $0.55 (E) Wellpoint Health Networks Inc. Location: Thousand Oaks Industry: Health care 2003 EPS: $5.05 to $5.10 2002 EPS: $4.39 (E) Countrywide Financial Services Inc. Location: Calabasas Industry: Banking and financial services 2003 EPS: $6.98 2002 EPS: $6.30 to $6.45 (E) Public Storage Inc. Location: Glendale Industry: Self-service storage facilities 2003 EPS: $2.98 2002 EPS: $2.84 (E) Health Net Inc. Location: Woodland Hills Industry: Health care 2003 EPS: $2.42 to $2.47 2002 EPS: $2.10 to $2.12 (E) Semtech Corp. Location: Camarillo Industry: Semiconductors 2003 EPS: $0.47 2002 EPS: $0.47 (A) Cheesecake Factory Inc. Location: Calabasas Industry: Restaurant 2003 EPS: $1.22 2002 EPS: $0.98 (E) 21st Century Insurance Group Location: Woodland Hills Industry: Insurance 2003 EPS: $0.75 2002 EPS: $0.49 (E) The Ryland Group Inc. Location: Calabasas Industry: Real Estate 2003 EPS: $6.45 to $7.00 2002 EPS: $6.05 to $6.20 (A) THQ Inc. Location: Calabasas Hills Industry: Videogame 2003 EPS: $0.90 2002 EPS: $.040 to $0.43 (E) Superior Industries International Location: Van Nuys Industry: Automotive parts 2003 EPS: $3.13 to $3.55 2002 EPS: $2.84 to $3.05 (E) Unilab Corp. Location: Tarzana Industry: 2003 EPS: $1.28 2002 EPS: $1.11 (E) PS Business Parks Inc. Location: Glendale Industry: Real Estate 2003 EPS: $3.58 2002 EPS: $3.55 (E) IHOP Corp. Location: Glendale Industry: Restaurant 2003 EPS: $2.09 2002 EPS: $1.87 (E) Tekelec Location: Calabasas Industry: Telecommunications 2003 EPS: $0.38 2002 EPS: $0.39 (E) Zenith National Insurance Corp. Location: Woodland Hills Industry: Insurance 2003 EPS: $2.00 2002 EPS: $1.30 (E) On Assignment Inc. Location: Calabasas Industry: Staffing services 2003 EPS: $0.65 2002 EPS: $0.53 (E) Digital Insight Corp. Location: Calabasas Industry: Online financial services software 2003 EPS: $0.66 2002 EPS: $0.32 (E) United Online Inc. Location: Westlake Village Industry: Internet services 2003 EPS: $0.69 2002 EPS: ($0.48) (A) Guitar Center Inc. Location: Agoura Hills Industry: Retail 2003 EPS: $$1.25 to $1.30 2002 EPS: $1.00 to $1.06 (E) Ixia Location: Calabasas Industry: Telecommunications 2003 EPS: $0.17 2002 EPS: $0.15 (E)
