Zacks Earnings and Margins Strategy highlights: Allis-Chalmers Energy, BluePhoenix Solutions Ltd., Gaiam Inc. and Globecomm Systems.CHICAGO -- Earnings are the single most important metric for a company. Combine that with a healthy Net Profit Margin and you find a screen that has generated a cumulative return of +464% since January 2001. For the first five months of 2006, this Profit Track has returned 8.5%. This screen is called the Earnings and Margins Profit Track strategy. Here are four stocks meeting this screen's exclusive criteria: Allis-Chalmers Energy Inc. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange : ALY ALY Alley ALY Alloy ALY Alexandria, Egypt - Alexandria (Airport Code) ), BluePhoenix Solutions Ltd. (Nasdaq: BPHX), Gaiam Inc. (Nasdaq: GAIA) and Globecomm Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: GCOM GCOM General Council on Ministries (United Methodist Church) GCOM Graphic Communications (course) GCOM Global Change Observation Mission ). View the entire list of stocks for the Earnings and Margins Profit Track at http://at.zacks.com/?id=1858. Here are four companies that meet the following Earnings and Margin Profit Track: Allis-Chalmers Energy Inc. (AMEX: ALY) recently reported another record quarter. Third-quarter earnings were 50 cents per share Cents per share The amount of a mutual fund's dividend or capital gains distributions that a shareholder will receive for each share owned. , which soared past last year's eight cents and exceeded the consensus estimate by 11%. Revenues increased by 197% year-over-year. Allis-Chalmers Energy produced annual earnings growth last year of 629% above the year-prior. BluePhoenix Solutions Ltd. (Nasdaq: BPHX) recently posted third-quarter earnings of nine cents per share, which was a penny above the consensus estimate. The company noted that its steady increase in revenues is mainly attributed to the broadening awareness and acceptance of the inevitability of IT system modernization modernization Transformation of a society from a rural and agrarian condition to a secular, urban, and industrial one. It is closely linked with industrialization. As societies modernize, the individual becomes increasingly important, gradually replacing the family, . BPHX experienced earnings per share growth of 90% during the most recent year, versus the year-prior. Gaiam Inc. (Nasdaq: GAIA) delivered 125% growth during the most recent year, compared to the year-prior. The company recently released financial results for the third quarter. Gaiam saw a year-over-year revenue increase of 71.8%. Third-quarter earnings per share totaled six cents, doubling the previous year's three cents. The company mentioned that the retail business remained strong and growth in the direct-to-consumer segment exceeded its expectations during the quarter. Globecomm Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: GCOM) recently announced fiscal first-quarter earnings of six cents per share, topping the year-ago total of five cents and jumping ahead of the consensus estimate by 500%. The company remarked that the future is bright and it looks forward to an exciting year. GCOM meets the criteria of this Profit Track as evidenced by its year-over-year earnings per share growth of 69%. Discover all the current stocks currently on the Earnings and Margin Profit Track at: http://at.zacks.com/?id=1859. About Profit Tracks What is a "Profit Track"? Each Profit Track is a successful stock picking strategy with proven results through the Bear Market of 2001-2002 and the Bull run started in 2003. 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