The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to
market open on 09/06/2012. Visit our
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for a full list of expected earnings releases.
UTi Worldwide Inc.
(
UTIW
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The
transportation services company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 13 analysts that follow the stock is $0.23. This
value represents a -4.17% decrease compared to the same quarter
last year. UTIW missed the consensus earnings per share in the 2nd
calendar quarter by -12.5%. Zacks Investment Research reports that
the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for UTIW is 15.98 vs. an industry
ratio of 29.00.
The Descartes Systems Group Inc.
(
DSGX
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The computer
software company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 5
analysts that follow the stock is $0.14. This value represents a
100.00% increase compared to the same quarter last year. The last
two quarters DSGX had negative earnings surprises; the latest
report they missed by -23.08%. Zacks Investment Research reports
that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for DSGX is 14.93 vs. an
industry ratio of 4.50, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Layne Christensen Company
(
LAYN
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The
engineering company's consensus earnings per share forecast from
the 5 analysts that follow the stock is $0.42. This value
represents a -8.70% decrease compared to the same quarter last
year. LAYN missed the consensus earnings per share in the 4th
calendar quarter by -8.16%. Zacks Investment Research reports that
the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for LAYN is 13.56 vs. an industry
ratio of 11.90, implying that they will have a higher earnings
growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Hovnanian Enterprises Inc
(
HOV
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The building
(residential/commercial) company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 6 analysts that follow the stock is $-0.14. This
value represents a -70.21% decrease compared to the same quarter
last year. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 10 days.
Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings
ratio for HOV is -7.00 vs. an industry ratio of 32.90.
Met-Pro Corporation
(
MPR
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The pollution
control company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2
analysts that follow the stock is $0.15. This value represents a
36.36% increase compared to the same quarter last year. The "days
to cover" for this stock exceeds 13 days. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for MPR is 16.44 vs.
an industry ratio of 15.00, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Hooker Furniture Corporation
(
HOFT
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The furniture
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts
that follow the stock is $0.09. This value represents a -40.00%
decrease compared to the same quarter last year. HOFT missed the
consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter by -20%.
The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 28 days. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio
for HOFT is 23.58 vs. an industry ratio of 22.30, implying that
they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in
the same industry.
LJ International, Inc.
(
JADE
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The precious
metals (jewelry) company's consensus earnings per share forecast
from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $-0.06. This value
represents a -160.00% decrease compared to the same quarter last
year. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 10 days. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for JADE is 30.83 vs. an industry ratio of 23.40, implying that
they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in
the same industry.
USA Technologies, Inc.
(
USAT
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The computer
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst
that follows the stock is $-0.05. This value represents a 25.00%
increase compared to the same quarter last year. The "days to
cover" for this stock exceeds 17 days. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for USAT is -8.88 vs.
an industry ratio of 9.60.