projected earnings

I would appreciate it if someone could explain and reconcile for me the optimism I read in various HC postings re TFC, with the forecasts of the brokers.

Brokers are forecasting a reduction of 16% in eps 2010/2009! I use Etrade and also Bell; both seem to use the same source for their forecast data?

If eps is projected to be lower 2010/2009 then i would be a seller, and although they are forecasting +16% 2011/2010, the effective change 2011/2009 is -3%.