The following companies are expected to report earnings after
hours on 08/22/2012. Visit our
Earnings Calendar
for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Hewlett-Packard Company
(
HPQ
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The computer
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 11
analysts that follow the stock is $0.99. This value represents a
-10.00% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the
past year HPQ 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 HPQ is 4.91 vs.
an industry ratio of 23.30.
Synopsys, Inc.
(
SNPS
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The computer
software company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1
analyst that follows the stock is $0.43. This value represents a
2.38% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for SNPS is 18.43 vs. an industry ratio of 388.40.
Focus Media Holding Limited
(
FMCN
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The
advertising/marketing company's consensus earnings per share
forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $0.47. This
value represents a 38.24% increase compared to the same quarter
last year. In the past year FMCN has beat the expectations every
quarter. The highest one was in the 1st calendar quarter where they
beat the consensus by 10%. Zacks Investment Research reports that
the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for FMCN is 12.61 vs. an industry
ratio of 8.30, implying that they will have a higher earnings
growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Guess?, Inc.
(
GES
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The textile
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 10
analysts that follow the stock is $0.50. This value represents a
-40.48% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. GES missed
the consensus earnings per share in the 4th calendar quarter by
-2.74%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to
Earnings ratio for GES is 12.78 vs. an industry ratio of 22.10.
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
(
HAIN
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The food
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 14
analysts that follow the stock is $0.45. This value represents a
28.57% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year HAIN has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one
was in the 1st calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by
8%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for HAIN is 31.53 vs. an industry ratio of 37.20.
Semtech Corporation
(
SMTC
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The
semiconductor company's consensus earnings per share forecast from
the 3 analysts that follow the stock is $0.34. This value
represents a -19.05% decrease compared to the same quarter last
year. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 12 days. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio
for SMTC is 18.20 vs. an industry ratio of 10.00, implying that
they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in
the same industry.
Prospect Capital Corporation
(
PSEC
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The investment
fund company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 6
analysts that follow the stock is $0.40. This value represents a
29.03% increase compared to the same quarter last year. The last
two quarters PSEC had negative earnings surprises; the latest
report they missed by -7.27%. Zacks Investment Research reports
that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for PSEC is 7.58 vs. an
industry ratio of 15.50.
International Rectifier Corporation
(
IRF
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The
semiconductor company's consensus earnings per share forecast from
the 6 analysts that follow the stock is $-0.15. This value
represents a -127.27% decrease compared to the same quarter last
year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for IRF is 639.00 vs. an industry ratio of 28.80,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
DFC Global Corp
(
DLLR
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The financial
services company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 8
analysts that follow the stock is $0.56. This value represents a
12.00% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year DLLR and beat the expectations the other three quarters. The
"days to cover" for this stock exceeds 21 days. Zacks Investment
Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for DLLR is
9.63 vs. an industry ratio of 16.90.
Heico Corporation
(
HEI
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The aerospace
and defense company's consensus earnings per share forecast from
the 9 analysts that follow the stock is $0.41. This value
represents a 20.59% increase compared to the same quarter last
year. In the past year HEI has met analyst expectations once and
beat the expectations the other three quarters. The "days to cover"
for this stock exceeds 21 days. Zacks Investment Research reports
that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for HEI is 22.53 vs. an
industry ratio of 14.70, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Vanguard Health Systems, Inc.
(
VHS
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The hospital
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 10
analysts that follow the stock is $0.13. This value represents a
-48.00% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. VHS missed
the consensus earnings per share in the 4th calendar quarter by
-5.26%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for VHS is 12.84 vs. an industry ratio of 14.70.
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.
(
KKD
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The restaurant
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 7 analysts
that follow the stock is $0.05. This value represents a -16.67%
decrease compared to the same quarter last year. KKD missed the
consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter by
-14.29%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to
Earnings ratio for KKD is 28.42 vs. an industry ratio of 21.10,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
