Zacks Earnings and Margins Strategy highlights: Immucor, Central European Distribution, Greif and KapStone Paper and Packaging.

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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 +623.7% since January 2001. For 2006, this Profit Track has returned 23.4%. For the first month of 2007, this Profit Track returned 4.0%. This screen is called the Earnings and Margins Profit Track strategy. Here are four stocks meeting this screen’s exclusive criteria: Immucor Inc. (NASDAQ: BLUD), Central European Distribution Corp. (NASDAQ: CEDC), Greif Inc. (NYSE: GEF) and KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation (NASDAQ: KPPC). 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 Margins Profit Track:

Immucor Inc. (NASDAQ: BLUD) is an international in vitro diagnostic company dedicated to automating manual processes in the hospital/donor laboratory. In the fourth quarter, BLUD delivered an EPS surprise of 13.04%. The Zacks #2 Rank company enjoys a net margin of 23%, indicating that it is a solid company with good earnings. Moreover, BLUD sports an average broker rating of 1 and a growth rate of 12.36%.

Central European Distribution Corp. (NASDAQ: CEDC) is a leading importer and distributor of alcoholic beverages in Poland. The Zacks #1 Rank company reported solid first quarter earnings of 29 cents per share, which exceeded analysts' expectations of 28 cents. CEDC is currently enjoying an average broker rating of 1 and a growth rate of 37.40%, which places it on the Earnings and Margins profit track. The company also sports a net margin of 6%.

Greif Inc. (NYSE: GEF) reported a 39.4% increase in year-over-year first quarter earnings, which amounted to 92 cents per share. On Jul 1, GEF paid a dividend of 38 cents to shareholders of record on Jun 19. This Zacks #2 Rank company makes the grade for this profit track with a growth rate of 43.17% and an average broker recommendation of 1. GEF manufactures and markets a broad variety of superior quality industrial shipping containers.

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation (NASDAQ: KPPC) announced first-quarter results of 21 cents per share on May 5, which beat analysts’ expectations of 19 cents. KPPC currently enjoys a net profit margin of 10% and a Zacks #1 Rank, which qualifies this company for the Earnings and Margins profit track. In addition, KPPC sports an average broker recommendation of 1. KPPC was formed to effect a business combination with a suitable operating business in the paper, packaging, forest products and related industries.

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