The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to
market open on 08/23/2012. Visit our
Earnings Calendar
for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Hormel Foods Corporation
(
HRL
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The meat
product company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 8
analysts that follow the stock is $0.41. This value represents a
13.89% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year HRL has met analyst expectations once and beat the
expectations the other three quarters. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for HRL is 15.41 vs.
an industry ratio of 14.90, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Signet Jewelers Limited
(
SIG
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The jewelry
retail company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 8
analysts that follow the stock is $0.84. This value represents a
10.53% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year SIG has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one
was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by
4.35%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to
Earnings ratio for SIG is 11.47 vs. an industry ratio of -17.00,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
Patterson Companies, Inc.
(
PDCO
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The
medical/dental supplies company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 12 analysts that follow the stock is $0.49. This
value represents a 16.67% increase compared to the same quarter
last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to
Earnings ratio for PDCO is 16.88 vs. an industry ratio of -13.80,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
Big Lots, Inc.
(
BIG
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The discount
retail company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 13
analysts that follow the stock is $0.42. This value represents a
-16.00% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The "days
to cover" for this stock exceeds 11 days. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for BIG is 11.77 vs.
an industry ratio of 16.80.
Toro Company
(
TTC
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The tools
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 5 analysts
that follow the stock is $0.62. This value represents a 10.71%
increase compared to the same quarter last year. TTC missed the
consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter by -1.75%.
Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings
ratio for TTC is 17.16 vs. an industry ratio of 13.60, implying
that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors
in the same industry.
Lancaster Colony Corporation
(
LANC
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The food
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4 analysts
that follow the stock is $0.79. This value represents a 6.76%
increase compared to the same quarter last year. The last two
quarters LANC had negative earnings surprises; the latest report
they missed by -14.1%. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds
35 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for LANC is 21.48 vs. an industry ratio of 37.20.
Regis Corporation
(
RGS
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The retail
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 7 analysts
that follow the stock is $0.31. This value represents a -16.22%
decrease compared to the same quarter last year. RGS missed the
consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter by -3.7%.
The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 16 days. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for RGS is 14.93 vs. an industry ratio of -0.80, implying that they
will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the
same industry.
Fred's, Inc.
(
FRED
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The discount
retail company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 6
analysts that follow the stock is $0.18. This value represents a
38.46% increase compared to the same quarter last year. FRED missed
the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter by
-7.14%. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 33 days. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio
for FRED is 15.23 vs. an industry ratio of 16.80.
Navios Maritime Holdings Inc.
(
NM
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The shipping
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts
that follow the stock is $0.11. This value represents a no change
for the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports
that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for NM is 8.93 vs. an
industry ratio of 5.20, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Global Sources Ltd.
(
GSOL
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The internet
content company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1
analyst that follows the stock is $0.23. This value represents a
-20.69% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the
past year GSOL has met analyst expectations once and beat the
expectations the other three quarters. The "days to cover" for this
stock exceeds 15 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the
2012 Price to Earnings ratio for GSOL is 8.74 vs. an industry ratio
of 6.90, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than
their competitors in the same industry.
Shiloh Industries, Inc.
(
SHLO
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The steel
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst
that follows the stock is $0.11. This value represents a no change
for the same quarter last year. The "days to cover" for this stock
exceeds 28 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012
Price to Earnings ratio for SHLO is 14.40 vs. an industry ratio of
11.10, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than
their competitors in the same industry.
1-800 FLOWERS.COM, Inc.
(
FLWS
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The mail order
retail company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4
analysts that follow the stock is $0.01. This value represents a no
change for the same quarter last year. FLWS missed the consensus
earnings per share in the 4th calendar quarter by -4.35%. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for FLWS is 24.53 vs. an industry ratio of 10.20, implying that
they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in
the same industry.