Will the Market go Nuts?

BBSI announced their earnings after the bell (BBSI Announces Third Quarter 2007 Operating Results). They did "miss" as Breifing.Com mentioned none to subtlely (InPlay: Barrett Business misses by $0.03, reports revs in-line; guides Q4 EPS below consensus, revs below consensus).

In happy hour trading, they're down 5% to $21.40 after being down 3% during the day. People need to take a step back sometimes and ask whether the company is doing well.

• Revenues were up from 69.4m to 82.9m. That is pushing 20% up.
• Income before taxes was up about 12%.
• 4th quarter guidance is for revenues up 5% and income up 0 to 6%.

Not barn burning, but given the weakness in the economy and the fact that the stock was already trading 15 to 20% below the 52 week high. Does it deserve to go 5% lower? We'll see.

DGX announced their earnings this morning, Forbes wins contest for best headline. (Quest Diagnostics Not Feeling Well). In actuality they beat by a penny and guided the rest of the year inline. Their reward? Down 4.6%. Guess they're not the only ones not feeling well.