The following companies are expected to report earnings after
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for a full list of expected earnings releases.
H&R Block, Inc.
(
HRB
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The business
services company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4
analysts that follow the stock is $-0.37. This value represents a
-5.13% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio
for HRB is 10.25 vs. an industry ratio of -22.90, implying that
they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in
the same industry.
Verifone Systems, Inc.
(
PAY
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The computer
software company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4
analysts that follow the stock is $0.62. This value represents a
55.00% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year PAY has met analyst expectations twice and beat the
expectations the other two quarters. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for PAY is 14.97 vs.
an industry ratio of 4.50, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Men's Wearhouse, Inc.
(
MW
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The retail
(shoe) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 7
analysts that follow the stock is $1.12. This value represents a
0.90% increase compared to the same quarter last year. MW missed
the consensus earnings per share in the 2nd calendar quarter by
-5.45%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to
Earnings ratio for MW is 11.59 vs. an industry ratio of 18.80.
Verint Systems Inc.
(
VRNT
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The computer
software company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3
analysts that follow the stock is $0.38. This value represents a
-17.39% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the
past year VRNT has met analyst expectations once and beat the
expectations the other three quarters. The "days to cover" for this
stock exceeds 12 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the
2013 Price to Earnings ratio for VRNT is 13.36 vs. an industry
ratio of 4.50, implying that they will have a higher earnings
growth than their competitors in the same industry.
ABM Industries Incorporated
(
ABM
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The building
maintenance & services company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 5 analysts that follow the stock is $0.42. This
value represents a -17.65% decrease compared to the same quarter
last year. In the past year ABM has met analyst expectations twice
and beat the expectations the other two quarters. The days to
cover, as reported in the 8/15/2012 12:00:00 AM short interest
update, increased246.034008419238 from previous report on7/31/2012
12:00:00 AM Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price
to Earnings ratio for ABM is 14.43 vs. an industry ratio of 17.30.
Harry Winston Diamond Corporation
(
HWD
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The mining
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3 analysts
that follow the stock is $0.15. This value represents a 25.00%
increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment
Research reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for HWD is
16.40 vs. an industry ratio of -5.20, implying that they will have
a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same
industry.
Korn/Ferry International
(
KFY
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The staffing
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 7 analysts
that follow the stock is $0.18. This value represents a -45.45%
decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment
Research reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for KFY is
18.62 vs. an industry ratio of 6.30, implying that they will have a
higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Nordion Inc.
(
NDZ
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The medical
products company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4
analysts that follow the stock is $0.19. This value represents a
72.73% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for NDZ is 18.42 vs. an industry ratio of -43.40, implying that
they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in
the same industry.
Stewart Enterprises, Inc.
(
STEI
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The funeral
services company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 6
analysts that follow the stock is $0.09. This value represents a
28.57% increase compared to the same quarter last year. The last
two quarters STEI had negative earnings surprises; The "days to
cover" for this stock exceeds 44 days. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for STEI is 18.33 vs.
an industry ratio of -8.20, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
AeroVironment, Inc.
(
AVAV
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The aerospace
and defense company's consensus earnings per share forecast from
the 11 analysts that follow the stock is $-0.03. This value
represents a -400.00% decrease compared to the same quarter last
year. AVAV missed the consensus earnings per share in the 1st
calendar quarter by -36.59%. Zacks Investment Research reports that
the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for AVAV is 16.68 vs. an industry
ratio of 15.30, implying that they will have a higher earnings
growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Matrix Service Company
(
MTRX
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The oil field
machinery & equipment company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 4 analysts that follow the stock is $0.20. This
value represents a -4.76% decrease compared to the same quarter
last year. The last two quarters MTRX had negative earnings
surprises; the latest report they missed by -9.52%. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for MTRX is 14.80 vs. an industry ratio of 13.60, implying that
they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in
the same industry.
SeaChange International, Inc.
(
SEAC
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The
communications company's consensus earnings per share forecast from
the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $0.06. This value
represents a -33.33% decrease compared to the same quarter last
year. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 14 days. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio
for SEAC is 22.19 vs. an industry ratio of 34.90.