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Thursday, June 30, 2011

Surprises in Earnings: (AYI), (RLOG), (TSE: NKO), (UNF), (LNN)

Acuity Brands, Inc (AYI) reported earnings results for the quarter ended May 2011. Earnings came in at $0.62 per share compared to analyst estimates of $0.63 per share. Earnings missed estimates by an unexpected -1.59% downside surprise. Investors might expect the stock price to decrease as earnings were worse than expected. Further analysis may need to be conducted to determine whether the downswing will occur. A total of 8 analysts are currently covering this company. Shares of AYI remained unchanged at $55.26. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $34.70 and as high as $61.45. On average, 402275 shares of AYI exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 0.

Rand Logistics, Inc (RLOG) reported earnings results for the quarter ended March 2011. Analysts were expecting $-0.57 per share, and the company reported $-0.91 per share. Earnings missed estimates by an unexpected -59.65% downside surprise. Investors might expect the stock price to fall as earnings were below expectations. Examining previous stock price movement may help to further determine the direction of the share price. Guidance, stock price, and revenue estimates must be considered as well. Shares of RLOG remained unchanged at $7.34. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $4.02 and as high as $8.25. On average, 33536 shares of RLOG exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 0.

Niko Res Ltd (NKO) reported earnings results for the quarter ended March 2011. They reported actual earnings per share of $0.01 when they were expecting earnings to be $0.65 per share. Actual earnings missed estimated earnings by $-0.64 per share. Investors could expect the stock price to decrease as earnings were worse than expected. Further analysis may need to be conducted to determine whether the downswing will occur. A total of 2 analysts are currently covering this company.

Unifirst Corp (UNF) announced their most recent earnings results for the quarter ended in May 2011. Analysts were expecting $0.85 per share, and the company reported $0.93 per share. Earnings beat analyst estimates by 9.41%. Investors might expect the stock price to increase as results were better than expected. Further analysis may need to be done to determine whether the upswing will come to effect. Guidance and revenue estimates must be taken into consideration. There are currently 5 analysts covering this firm. Investors can look to their reports for more information. Shares of UNF remained unchanged at $54.50. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $38.14 and as high as $57.98. On average, 55848 shares of UNF exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 0.

Lindsay Corporation (LNN) reported earnings results for the quarter ended May 2011. The company reported $1.2 per share when analysts were expecting earnings of $0.96. Earnings beat expectations by $0.24 per share or 25.0%. Investors might expect the stock price to increase as results were better than expected. Further analysis may need to be done to determine whether the upswing will come to effect. Guidance and revenue estimates must be taken into consideration. A total of 5 analysts are currently covering this company. Shares of LNN remained unchanged at $68.99. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $30.80 and as high as $85.87. On average, 190283 shares of LNN exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 200.