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Friday, October 28, 2011

Surprises in Results: (EXPE), (BRKR), (QSII), (SXI), (STO)

Expedia Inc (EXPE) reported earnings results for the quarter ended September 2011. Analysts were expecting $0.7 per share, and the company reported $0.76 per share. Actual earnings beat estimated earnings by $0.06 per share. 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. There are currently 8 analysts covering this firm. Investors can look to their reports for more information. Shares of EXPE fell by 6.53% or $-1.9/share to $27.19. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $19.61 and as high as $32.89. On average, 5514150 shares of EXPE exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 6017746.

Bruker Corporation (BRKR) announced their most recent earnings results for the quarter ended in September 2011. They reported actual earnings per share of $0.2 when they were expecting earnings to be $0.22 per share. Earnings missed estimates by an unexpected -9.09% downside surprise. 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. There are currently 10 analysts covering this firm. Investors can look to their reports for more information. Shares of BRKR traded higher by 1.5% or $0.215/share to $14.50. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $12.28 and as high as $21.65. On average, 938298 shares of BRKR exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 363577.

Quality Systems Inc (QSII) reported earnings results for the quarter ended September 2011. The company reported $0.35 per share when analysts were expecting earnings of $0.335. Earnings were 4.5% higher than estimated. Investors could expect the stock price to rise as earnings were above 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 QSII fell by 7.22% or $-3.02/share to $38.80. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $29.18 and as high as $50.70. On average, 659921 shares of QSII exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 979427.

Standex International Corp (SXI) reported earnings results for the quarter ended September 2011. They reported actual earnings per share of $0.94 when they were expecting earnings to be $0.88 per share. Actual earnings beat estimated earnings by $0.06 per share. 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 SXI traded higher by 1.59% or $0.63/share to $40.24. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $23.91 and as high as $39.99. On average, 66668 shares of SXI exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 29979.

Statoil Asa (STO) announced their most recent earnings results for the quarter ended in September 2011. Analysts were expecting $0.75 per share, and the company reported $0.66 per share. Actual earnings missed estimated earnings by $-0.09 per share. 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 2 analysts are currently covering this company. Shares of STO traded higher by 0.11% or $0.03/share to $26.62. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $19.85 and as high as $29.67. On average, 3546870 shares of STO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 947381.