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Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Surprises in Results: (CORE), (IDIX), (KWK), (ATRI), (TSE: PSI)

Core-mark Holding Company, Inc (CORE) reported earnings results for the quarter ended June 2011. Analysts were expecting $0.91 per share, and the company reported $0.81 per share. Actual earnings missed estimated earnings by $-0.1 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. A total of 3 analysts are currently covering this company. Shares of CORE traded higher by 3.71% or $1.28/share to $35.75. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $25.61 and as high as $38.69. On average, 56973 shares of CORE exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 15105.

Idenix Pharmaceuticals Inc (IDIX) reported earnings results for the quarter ended June 2011. They reported actual earnings per share of $-0.15 when they were expecting earnings to be $-0.13 per share. Earnings were unexpectedly -15.38% lower or $-0.02 per share below estimates. 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. There are currently 10 analysts covering this firm. Investors can look to their reports for more information. Shares of IDIX fell by 10.71% or $-0.56/share to $4.67. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $2.57 and as high as $7.05. On average, 503814 shares of IDIX exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 276382.

Quicksilver Resources Inc (KWK) announced their most recent earnings results for the quarter ended in June 2011. Earnings came in at $0.07 per share compared to analyst estimates of $0.06 per share. Earnings beat analyst estimates by 16.67%. 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. There are currently 21 analysts covering this firm. Investors can look to their reports for more information. Shares of KWK fell by 3.66% or $-0.52/share to $13.69. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $11.16 and as high as $15.98. On average, 3255440 shares of KWK exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 3212005.

Atrion Corp (ATRI) announced their most recent earnings results for the quarter ended in June 2011. Analysts were expecting $3.07 per share, and the company reported $3.46 per share. Earnings were 12.7% larger than expected. An upside surprise. 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 ATRI traded higher by 3.41% or $6.35/share to $192.57. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $132.11 and as high as $219.06. On average, 6017 shares of ATRI exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 600.

Canadian listed Pason Systems (PSI) reported earnings results for the quarter ended June 2011. They reported actual earnings per share of $0.09 when they were expecting earnings to be $0.12 per share. Actual earnings missed estimated earnings by $-0.03 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. Shares of PSI fell by 2.32% or $-0.33/share to $13.91. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $10.86 and as high as $16.53. On average, 75619 shares of PSI.TO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 23300.