The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to
market open on 11/09/2012. Visit our
Earnings Calendar
for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Covidien plc.
(
COV
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
medical products company's consensus earnings per share forecast
from the 14 analysts that follow the stock is $1.00. This value
represents a -7.41% decrease compared to the same quarter last
year. In the past year COV has beat the expectations every quarter.
The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the
consensus by 0.94%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012
Price to Earnings ratio for COV is 12.84 vs. an industry ratio of
-1.30, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than
their competitors in the same industry.
Brookfield Asset Management Inc
(
BAM
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
finance/investment management company's consensus earnings per
share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $0.25.
This value represents a 177.78% increase compared to the same
quarter last year. The last two quarters BAM had negative earnings
surprises; the latest report they missed by -57.5%. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for BAM is 30.18 vs. an industry ratio of 35.30.
Ameren Corporation
(
AEE
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
electric power utilities company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 7 analysts that follow the stock is $1.42. This
value represents a -9.55% decrease compared to the same quarter
last year. AEE missed the consensus earnings per share in the 4th
calendar quarter by -6.67%. Zacks Investment Research reports that
the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for AEE is 12.71 vs. an industry
ratio of 13.40.
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. Holding Company
(
JCP
) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2012. The retail
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 8 analysts
that follow the stock is $-0.05. This value represents a -127.78%
decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The last two
quarters JCP had negative earnings surprises; the latest report
they missed by -54.17%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the
2013 Price to Earnings ratio for JCP is 63.33 vs. an industry ratio
of 16.30, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth
than their competitors in the same industry.
Alliant Energy Corporation
(
LNT
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
electric power utilities company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 7 analysts that follow the stock is $1.30. This
value represents a 16.07% increase compared to the same quarter
last year. The last two quarters LNT had negative earnings
surprises; Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for LNT is 14.46 vs. an industry ratio of 13.40,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
Markel Corporation
(
MKL
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
insurance (property & casualty) company's consensus earnings
per share forecast from the 9 analysts that follow the stock is
$4.62. This value represents a -15.69% decrease compared to the
same quarter last year. In the past year MKL has beat the
expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 2nd calendar
quarter where they beat the consensus by 114.44%. Zacks Investment
Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for MKL is
21.07 vs. an industry ratio of 10.90, implying that they will have
a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same
industry.
Westar Energy, Inc.
(
WR
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
electric power utilities company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 8 analysts that follow the stock is $1.05. This
value represents a 7.14% increase compared to the same quarter last
year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for WR is 14.54 vs. an industry ratio of 13.40,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
Warner Chilcott plc
(
WCRX
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The drug
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 17
analysts that follow the stock is $0.78. This value represents a
-12.36% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. WCRX
missed the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter
by -1.11%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for WCRX is 3.10 vs. an industry ratio of -2.40,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
Enerplus Corporation
(
ERF
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The oil
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts
that follow the stock is $-0.13. This value represents a -121.67%
decrease compared to the same quarter last year. ERF missed the
consensus earnings per share in the 4th calendar quarter by
-2485.71%.
Foster Wheeler AG.
(
FWLT
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
engineering company's consensus earnings per share forecast from
the 15 analysts that follow the stock is $0.45. This value
represents a 36.36% increase compared to the same quarter last
year. The last two quarters FWLT had negative earnings surprises;
the latest report they missed by -25.58%. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for FWLT is 14.01 vs.
an industry ratio of 13.80, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
GenOn Energy, Inc.
(
GEN
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
electric power utilities company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 8 analysts that follow the stock is $0.03. This
value represents a -70.00% decrease compared to the same quarter
last year. GEN missed the consensus earnings per share in the 2nd
calendar quarter by -40%. Zacks Investment Research reports that
the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for GEN is -7.11 vs. an industry
ratio of 13.40.
Apollo Global Management, LLC
(
APO
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
finance/investment management company's consensus earnings per
share forecast from the 7 analysts that follow the stock is $0.67.
This value represents a -107.03% decrease compared to the same
quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012
Price to Earnings ratio for APO is 5.97 vs. an industry ratio of
35.30.