Bellwether Report is Tracking Panera Bread.

M2 PRESSWIRE-18 October 2005-bellwetherreport.com: Bellwether Report is Tracking Panera Bread(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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Today the Bellwether Report has identified Panaera Bread (Nasdaq:PNRA), a company that our analysts will be tracking over the ensuing weeks. They recently came out with a significant corporate development this month, causing a positive correction. For a full report on the below mentioned company, and many more, feel free to visit www.bellwetherreport.com for a free 30 day no obligation trial.

This morning the company announced their third quarter results, sending shares up over 6% this morning in the early morning of trading. The company reported that revenue increased 30.6% to $148.6 million for the third quarter ended October 4, 2005 from $113.8 million in the third quarter of 2004. Bakery-cafe sales accounted for $116.5 million of consolidated revenues while franchise royalties and fees and fresh dough sales to franchisees accounted for $32.1 million of consolidated revenues for the third quarter of 2005.

During the third quarter of 2005, 30 new bakery-cafes were opened (10 Company and 20 franchise).

The Company plans to report third quarter 2005 earnings after the market close on Tuesday, November 1, 2005. The Company will discuss third quarter results in a call that will be broadcast on the internet at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time on November 2, 2005.

Panera Bread Company engages in the ownership and franchising of bakery-cafes in the United States. Its bakery-cafes sell.....

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