Credit: Shutterstock photoThe following companies are expected to report earnings after hours on 03/27/2013. Visit our Earnings Calendar for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Paychex, Inc. ( PAYX ) is reporting for the quarter ending February 28, 2013. The outsourcing company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 21 analysts that follow the stock is $0.39. This value represents a 5.41% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year PAYX has met analyst expectations three times and beat the expectations the other quarter. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for PAYX is 21.78 vs. an industry ratio of 16.70, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Red Hat, Inc. ( RHT ) is reporting for the quarter ending February 28, 2013. The computer software company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 11 analysts that follow the stock is $0.21. This value represents a 5.00% increase compared to the same quarter last year. RHT missed the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter of 2012 by -4.76%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for RHT is 60.06 vs. an industry ratio of 18.30, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Forest City Enterprises Inc (FCE/A) is reporting for the quarter ending January 31, 2013. The real estate development company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $0.33. This value represents a 17.86% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for FCE/A is 14.15 vs. an industry ratio of 54.30.
H. B. Fuller Company ( FUL ) is reporting for the quarter ending February 28, 2013. The chemical company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 5 analysts that follow the stock is $0.51. This value represents a 15.91% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year FUL has met analyst expectations once and beat the expectations the other three quarters. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for FUL is 15.16 vs. an industry ratio of 14.20, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Texas Industries, Inc. ( TXI ) is reporting for the quarter ending February 28, 2013. The building company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 7 analysts that follow the stock is $-0.40. This value represents a 54.02% increase compared to the same quarter last year. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 10 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for TXI is -128.37 vs. an industry ratio of 34.80.
Verint Systems Inc. ( VRNT ) is reporting for the quarter ending January 31, 2013. The computer software company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $0.67. This value represents a 1.47% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. VRNT missed the consensus earnings per share in the 4th calendar quarter of 2012 by -8.51%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for VRNT is 16.38 vs. an industry ratio of 18.30.
Progress Software Corporation ( PRGS ) is reporting for the quarter ending February 28, 2013. The computer software company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $0.17. This value represents a 15.00% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for PRGS is 24.47 vs. an industry ratio of 18.30, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Steelcase Inc. ( SCS ) is reporting for the quarter ending February 28, 2013. The business company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3 analysts that follow the stock is $0.19. This value represents a 35.71% increase compared to the same quarter last year. SCS missed the consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter of 2012 by -12.5%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for SCS is 19.33 vs. an industry ratio of 18.00, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
ChinaEdu Corporation ( CEDU ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The education (school) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $0.12. This value represents a 300.00% increase compared to the same quarter last year. CEDU missed the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter of 2012 by -9.09%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for CEDU is 18.97 vs. an industry ratio of 19.10.
Adcare Health Systems Inc ( ADK ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $0.02. ADK reported earnings of $-0.14 per share for the same quarter a year ago; representing a a decrease of -114.29%. Verenium Corporation ( VRNM ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The biofuels company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $-0.31. This value represents a 19.23% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 51 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for VRNM is -2.45 vs. an industry ratio of -0.10.
U.S. Geothermal Inc. ( HTM ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $0.02. HTM reported earnings of $-0.02 per share for the same quarter a year ago; representing a a decrease of -200.00%. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 20 days.The days to cover, as reported in the 3/15/2013 short interest update, increased 126.24% from previous report on 2/28/2013.
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