Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
Earnings Previews and Reviews – EFX, V, BKC
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Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX), Visa Inc. (NYSE:V), and Burger King Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BKC) are three earnings preview and reviews for this week.
A Look at Equifax’s Report for a Change
Equifax Inc. (EFX, Free Analysis), a global provider of information solutions for businesses and consumers, is expected to earn $0.56 per share on revenues of $446.19 million when it report its fourth quarter earnings on February 3, 2010 after the market closes.
The company has surprised to the upside by between 3.4% and 7.4% over the past four quarters, but analysts have not made any revisions to their estimates over the past 30 days. Meanwhile, investors appear bullish as the stock rallied more than 4% during Monday’s session.
Will Visa Charges Up for a Strong Quarter?
Visa Inc. (V, Free Analysis), a retail electronic payment network and global payments brand, is expected to earn $0.91 per share on revenues of $1.92 billion when it reports earnings on February 3, 2010 after the market closes.
The company has surprised to the upside by between 2.8% and 18.2% over the past four quarters, while five analysts have raised their estimates over the past 30 days. This has led many investors to take a bullish stance on the stock going into earnings.
Will this Be a King-Sized Quarter for BK?
Burger King Holdings, Inc. (BKC, Free Analysis), a fast food restaurant chain operator, is expected to earn $0.34 per share on revenues of $633.04 million when it reports earnings on February 4, 2010 before the market opens.
The company has had a mixed history when it comes to earnings, ranging from a 10.8% miss in December 2008 to a 30.3% surprise in June 2009. Meanwhile, two analysts revised their estimates downward during the past 30 days, which may be a bad sign for shareholders.
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-- Written by Simon Monger
