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Thursday, October 20, 2011

Surprises in Results: (FCFS), (COHU), (EW), (SKFRY), (VCBI)

First Cash Financial Services Inc (FCFS) announced their most recent earnings results for the quarter ended in September 2011. Earnings came in at $0.59 per share compared to analyst estimates of $0.55 per share. Earnings beat expectations by $0.04 per share or 7.27%. 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. Shares of FCFS fell by 0.27% or $-0.11/share to $40.39. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $26.33 and as high as $52.18. On average, 481753 shares of FCFS exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 86149.

Cohu, Inc (COHU) reported earnings results for the quarter ended September 2011. Analysts were expecting $0.08 per share, and the company reported $0.17 per share. Earnings were 112.5% larger than expected. An upside surprise. 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 1 analyst is currently covering this company. Shares of COHU fell by 3.91% or $-0.43/share to $10.58. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $9.21 and as high as $17.35. On average, 77054 shares of COHU exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 24171.

Edwards Lifesciences Corp (EW) reported earnings results for the quarter ended September 2011. They reported actual earnings per share of $0.38 when they were expecting earnings to be $0.39 per share. Earnings missed estimates by an unexpected -2.56% 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. A total of 23 analysts are currently covering this company. Shares of EW traded higher by 4.31% or $2.92/share to $70.71. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $61.63 and as high as $91.82. On average, 1441600 shares of EW exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 417913.

Skf Inc Adr (SKFRY) reported earnings results for the quarter ended September 2011. Analysts were expecting $0.58 per share, and the company reported $0.53 per share. Earnings missed estimates by an unexpected -8.62% 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.

Virginia Commerce Bancorp Inc (VCBI) reported earnings results for the quarter ended September 2011. Analysts were expecting $0.18 per share, and the company reported $0.17 per share. Earnings were unexpectedly -5.56% lower than estimated. 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 VCBI fell by 0.83% or $-0.05/share to $6.01. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $5.08 and as high as $6.55. On average, 134362 shares of VCBI exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 2530.