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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Beats And Misses: (IHG), (TSE: HEM), (STRT), (TIER), (SPWRA)

Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc (IHG) reported earnings results for the quarter ended June 2011. They reported actual earnings per share of $0.35 when they were expecting earnings to be $0.32 per share. Earnings beat expectations by $0.03 per share or 9.37%. 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 3 analysts are currently covering this company. Shares of IHG fell by 4.43% or $-0.77/share to $16.63. On average, 0 shares of IHG exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 70843.

Canadian listed Hemisphere Gps (HEM) reported earnings results for the quarter ended June 2011. They reported actual earnings per share of $0.02 when they were expecting earnings to be $0.02 per share. Actual earnings met the estimated earnings per share. Investors could expect the stock price to remain stable based on this news of earnings meeting expectations. Guidance, current stock price, and revenue estimates must be considered for stock price direction. Shares of HEM traded higher by 1.25% or $0.01/share to $0.81. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $0.58 and as high as $1.68. On average, 99465 shares of HEM.TO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 17187.

Strattec Security Corp (STRT) reported earnings results for the quarter ended June 2011. They reported actual earnings per share of $0.81 when they were expecting earnings to be $0.37 per share. Earnings beat expectations by $0.44 per share or 118.92%. Investors could 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 1 analyst is currently covering this company. Shares of STRT fell by 2.63% or $-0.64/share to $23.69. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $17.94 and as high as $38.07. On average, 1928 shares of STRT exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 700.

Tier Technologies Inc (TIER) announced their most recent earnings results for the quarter ended in June 2011. Earnings came in at $-0.1 per share compared to analyst estimates of $-0.08 per share. Actual earnings missed estimated earnings by $-0.02 per share. 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. There is currently 1 analyst covering this firm. Investors can look to their reports for more information. Shares of TIER fell by 1.46% or $-0.065/share to $4.38. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $4.30 and as high as $6.34. On average, 65140 shares of TIER exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 5017.

Sunpower Corporation (SPWRA) reported earnings results for the quarter ended June 2011. Analysts were expecting $-0.33 per share, and the company reported $-0.32 per share. Earnings beat analyst estimates by 3.03%. Investors could 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 SPWRA fell by 0.35% or $-0.0562/share to $16.18. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $9.61 and as high as $23.36. On average, 1809220 shares of SPWRA exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 379354.