Zacks.com Earnings Preview: Analogic, Celebrate Expressions, Dress Barn, Family Dollar Store and Research in Motion.

CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases the list of companies likely to issue earnings surprises. This week's list includes Analogic (Nasdaq: ALOG), Celebrate Expressions (Nasdaq: BDAY), Dress Barn (Nasdaq: DBRN), Family Dollar Stores (NYSE: FDO) and Research in Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM). To see more earnings analysis, visit http://at.zacks.com/?id=3207.

Here is a synopsis of companies that are likely to issue an earnings surprise this week.

Analogic (Nasdaq: ALOG) is scheduled to report on Tuesday, Sep 26. During the past 30 days, analysts have slashed their forecasts for fiscal fourth-quarter earnings. The current consensus estimate, for earnings of 14 cents per share, is eight cents below the forecast of a month ago. ALOG, a Zacks #5 Rank ("Strong Sell") stock, has missed expectations twice during the past four quarters.

Celebrate Express (Nasdaq: BDAY), a Zacks #5 Rank ("Strong Sell") stock, has seen analysts adjust their projections for a wider loss. The current consensus estimate calls for a fiscal first-quarter loss of four cents per share, a penny worse than the forecast of 30 days ago. During the past two quarters, BDAY has matched expectations once and missed once. Celebrate Express should report on Thursday, Sep 28.

Dress Barn (Nasdaq: DBRN) has topped expectations for four consecutive quarters. Forecasts for the company's fiscal fourth-quarter have been bumped up by two cents over the past 60 days, bringing the consensus earnings estimate up to 32 cents per share. DBRN will report on Tuesday, Sep. 26.

Family Dollar Stores (NYSE: FDO) has delivered positive surprises for two consecutive quarters. Analysts have been revising their forecasts for another potential positive surprise, as is evident by the two-cent increase in the consensus estimate over the past 30 days. FDO is expected to report fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of 23 cents per share on Thursday, Sep 28.

Research in Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM): During the past seven days, the consensus forecast for fiscal second-quarter earnings has decreased by a penny to 71 cents per share. RIMM has beaten estimates twice over the past three quarters and is expected to report next on Thursday, Sep 28.

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