The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to
market open on 12/06/2012. Visit our
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for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Toronto Dominion Bank
(
TD
) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2012. The bank
(foreign) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the
6 analysts that follow the stock is $1.80. This value represents a
4.05% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year TD has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one
was in the 3rd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by
7.82%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for TD is 11.33 vs. an industry ratio of 11.00,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
(
CM
) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2012. The bank
(foreign) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the
7 analysts that follow the stock is $1.97. This value represents a
8.84% increase compared to the same quarter last year. CM missed
the consensus earnings per share in the 4th calendar quarter by
-2.69%. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 49 days. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for CM is 10.13 vs. an industry ratio of 11.00.
lululemon athletica inc.
(
LULU
) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2012. The retail
(shoe) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 18
analysts that follow the stock is $0.37. This value represents a
37.04% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year LULU has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one
was in the 3rd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by
16.13%. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 11 days. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio
for LULU is 38.60 vs. an industry ratio of 11.80, implying that
they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in
the same industry.
H&R Block, Inc.
(
HRB
) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2012. The
business services company's consensus earnings per share forecast
from the 3 analysts that follow the stock is $-0.40. This value
represents a 5.26% increase compared to the same quarter last year.
The last two quarters HRB had negative earnings surprises; the
latest report they missed by -2.7%. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for HRB is 11.02 vs.
an industry ratio of -231.50, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Smithfield Foods, Inc.
(
SFD
) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2012. The meat
product company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 10
analysts that follow the stock is $0.44. This value represents a
-42.11% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio
for SFD is 12.24 vs. an industry ratio of 15.40.
UTi Worldwide Inc.
(
UTIW
) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2012. The
transportation services company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 13 analysts that follow the stock is $0.24. This
value represents a -14.29% decrease compared to the same quarter
last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to
Earnings ratio for UTIW is 18.53 vs. an industry ratio of 29.20.
Cantel Medical Corp.
(
CMN
) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2012. The medical
instruments company's consensus earnings per share forecast from
the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $0.28. This value
represents a 21.74% increase compared to the same quarter last
year. CMN missed the consensus earnings per share in the 1st
calendar quarter by -6.45%. Zacks Investment Research reports that
the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for CMN is 21.90 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 October 31, 2012. The
staffing company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 6
analysts that follow the stock is $0.19. This value represents a
-40.63% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio
for KFY is 16.71 vs. an industry ratio of 14.80, implying that they
will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the
same industry.
Titan Machinery Inc.
(
TITN
) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2012. The retail
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 7 analysts
that follow the stock is $0.65. This value represents a 6.56%
increase 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 TITN is 10.74 vs.
an industry ratio of 12.60.
Layne Christensen Company
(
LAYN
) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2012. The
engineering company's consensus earnings per share forecast from
the 4 analysts that follow the stock is $0.40. This value
represents a -11.11% decrease compared to the same quarter last
year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to
Earnings ratio for LAYN is 18.72 vs. an industry ratio of 14.30,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.
(
HITK
) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2012. The medical
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4 analysts
that follow the stock is $0.56. This value represents a -46.15%
decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The last two
quarters HITK had negative earnings surprises; the latest report
they missed by -38.03%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the
2013 Price to Earnings ratio for HITK is 11.84 vs. an industry
ratio of 22.60.
Methode Electronics, Inc.
(
MEI
) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2012. The
electrical connectors company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $0.12. This
value represents a 1100.00% increase compared to the same quarter
last year. MEI missed the consensus earnings per share in the 4th
calendar quarter by -80%. Zacks Investment Research reports that
the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for MEI is 17.72 vs. an industry
ratio of 17.40, implying that they will have a higher earnings
growth than their competitors in the same industry.