Zacks Upgrades and Revisions Strategy highlights: Amedisys, Atlantic Tele-Network, Bruker and Crown Holdings

Here are details on four companies currently identified by the Upgrades and Revisions Profit Track:

Amedisys Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED), a Zacks #1 Rank company, earned its place on this profit track with five-year historical EPS growth of 35.16% and an EPS surprise of 11.76%. In the second quarter, AMED's year-over-year net earnings increased to 76 cents per share from 57 cents, while analysts expected earnings of 68 cents. AMED is a leading multi-regional provider of home health care nursing services.

Atlantic Tele-Network Inc. (NASDAQ: ATNI | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) is a telecommunications company that qualifies for this profit track with historical EPS growth of 24.07% over the past five years, a Zacks #1 Rank, and a recent EPS surprise of 24.07%. The screen calls for five-year historical EPS growth greater than 17% and an EPS surprise of greater than 10% in its most recent quarter. ATNI's fiscal second-quarter EPS amounted to 67 cents, compared to 53 cents a year earlier.

Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) operates in two segments: the life science and analytical systems segment, and the international advanced superconductor segment. The Zacks #2 Rank company reported outstanding second-quarter results of 13 cents per share, marking an EPS surprise of 44.4%. BRKR satisfies this screen's parameters with a per share price of $15.99 and a historical EPS growth rate 72.79% over the past five years.

Crown Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CCK | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) enjoys a five-year historical EPS growth rate of 42.25% and a Zacks #2 Rank. For the second quarter, the company reported earnings of 61 cents per share, which exceeded the consensus of 55 cents. CCK is a leading supplier of packaging products to consumer marketing companies around the world.

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