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Friday, July 29, 2011

Surprises in Results: (CTCT), (TIS), (NLSN), (UCBI), (TSE: POT)

Constant Contact, Inc (CTCT) announced their most recent earnings results for the quarter ended in June 2011. Analysts were expecting $0.01 per share, and the company reported $0.04 per share. Actual earnings beat estimated earnings by $0.03 per share. Investors could expect the stock price to rise on better than expected results. Further analysis on other trends may need to be completed to determine whether the upswing will be confirmed. Guidance, stock price, and revenue estimates must be considered as well. A total of 11 analysts are currently covering this company. Shares of CTCT fell by 16.16% or $-3.38/share to $17.54. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $16.75 and as high as $36.33. On average, 510562 shares of CTCT exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 750637.

Orchids Paper Products Company (TIS) reported earnings results for the quarter ended June 2011. The company reported $0.16 per share when analysts were expecting earnings of $0.15. Earnings beat analyst estimates by 6.67%. 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. Shares of TIS remained unchanged at $12.57. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $8.53 and as high as $15.91. On average, 7716 shares of TIS exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 0.

Nielsen Holdings B.v (NLSN) reported earnings results for the quarter ended June 2011. Earnings came in at $0.41 per share compared to analyst estimates of $0.38 per share. Earnings beat expectations by $0.03 per share or 7.89%. Investors might expect the stock price to rise on better than expected results. Further analysis on other trends may need to be completed to determine whether the upswing will be confirmed. Guidance, stock price, and revenue estimates must be considered as well. Shares of NLSN fell by 1.45% or $-0.44/share to $29.95. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $24.75 and as high as $33.00. On average, 704897 shares of NLSN exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 10319.

United Community Banks, Inc (UCBI) reported earnings results for the quarter ended June 2011. Earnings came in at $0.08 per share compared to analyst estimates of $0.12 per share. Earnings were unexpectedly -33.33% lower than estimated. Investors could 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. A total of 6 analysts are currently covering this company. Shares of UCBI traded higher by 0.79% or $0.085/share to $10.90. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $5.50 and as high as $17.05. On average, 118928 shares of UCBI exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1300.

Canadian listed Potash Corp (POT) announced their most recent earnings results for the quarter ended in June 2011. Analysts were expecting $0.81 per share, and the company reported $0.9 per share. Earnings beat expectations by $0.09 per share or 11.11%. 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 3 analysts covering this firm. Investors can look to their reports for more information. Shares of POT fell by 2.49% or $-1.4/share to $54.80. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $33.67 and as high as $63.19. On average, 1909030 shares of POT.TO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 360489.