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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Beats And Misses: (ATLKY), (PCH), (LXK), (HP), (HZO)

Atlas Cop-adr A (ATLKY) reported earnings results for the quarter ended December 2011. Earnings came in at $0.41 per share compared to analyst estimates of $0.41 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. There are currently 2 analysts covering this firm. Investors can look to their reports for more information.

Potlatch Corporation (PCH) reported earnings results for the quarter ended December 2011. They reported actual earnings per share of $-0.02 when they were expecting earnings to be $0.13 per share. Earnings were unexpectedly -115.38% lower or $-0.15 per share below estimates. 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 6 analysts are currently covering this company. Shares of PCH fell by 1.31% or $-0.4/share to $30.15. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $28.01 and as high as $40.93. On average, 292832 shares of PCH exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 140943.

Lexmark International Inc (LXK) reported earnings results for the quarter ended December 2011. The company reported $1.25 per share when analysts were expecting earnings of $1.15. Actual earnings beat estimated earnings by $0.1 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 LXK traded higher by 0.2% or $0.07/share to $34.97. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $25.87 and as high as $40.54. On average, 1084140 shares of LXK exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 360585.

Helmerich & Payne Inc (HP) reported earnings results for the quarter ended December 2011. Earnings came in at $1.29 per share compared to analyst estimates of $1.16 per share. Earnings beat expectations by $0.13 per share or 11.21%. 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. A total of 17 analysts are currently covering this company. Shares of HP fell by 0.17% or $-0.105/share to $61.60. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $35.58 and as high as $73.40. On average, 1757940 shares of HP exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 350768.

Marinemax Inc (HZO) reported earnings results for the quarter ended December 2011. Analysts were expecting $-0.2 per share, and the company reported $-0.19 per share. Actual earnings beat estimated earnings by $0.01 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 3 analysts are currently covering this company. Shares of HZO fell by 0.85% or $-0.07/share to $8.15. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $5.50 and as high as $10.63. On average, 92597 shares of HZO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 9748.