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A Toronto Stock Exchange logo is seen in Toronto in this file photo.Mark Blinch

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EARNINGS HIGHLIGHTS

Q4 2017 Y/Y Blended Earnings Growth Estimates:

  • TSX Composite (.GSPTSE) = 17.0 per cent
  • Ex-Energy = 14.0 per cent
  • Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc (VRX-TO) = -29.8 per cent
  • Healthcare Ex-VRX = 5.3 per cent
  • TSX Composite Ex-VRX = 17.7 per cent

Q4 2017 Performance vs. Earnings Expectations:

Seven per cent of the TSX Composite  companies have reported Q4 2017 EPS. Of the 12 companies in the index that have reported earnings to date for Q4 2017:

  • 56.3 per cent reported above analyst expectations
  • 31.3 per cent reported below analyst expectations

REVENUE HIGHLIGHTS

Q4 2017 Y/Y Blended Revenue Growth Estimates:

  • TSX Composite  = 15.2 per cent
  •  Ex-Energy = 14.4 per cent
  • Valeant Pharma  = -16.8 per cent
  • Healthcare Ex-Valeant Pharma  = 12.4 per cent
  • TSX Composite Ex-Valeant Pharma = 15.6 per cent

Q4 2017 Performance vs. Revenue Expectations:

Of the TSX Composite companies that have reported revenue to date for Q4 2017:

  • 50.0 per cent reported above analyst expectations
  • 43.8 per cent reported below analyst expectations

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