Credit: Shutterstock photoThe following companies are expected to report earnings prior to market open on 07/01/2015. Visit our Earnings Calendar for a full list of expected earnings releases.
General Mills, Inc. ( GIS ) is reporting for the quarter ending May 31, 2015. The food company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 8 analysts that follow the stock is $0.71. This value represents a 5.97% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2015 Price to Earnings ratio for GIS is 19.81 vs. an industry ratio of 10.80, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Constellation Brands Inc ( STZ ) is reporting for the quarter ending May 31, 2015. The alcohol company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 7 analysts that follow the stock is $1.22. This value represents a 14.02% increase compared to the same quarter last year. STZ missed the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter of 2014 by -3.48%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2016 Price to Earnings ratio for STZ is 23.74 vs. an industry ratio of 22.30, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Paychex, Inc. ( PAYX ) is reporting for the quarter ending May 31, 2015. The outsourcing company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 20 analysts that follow the stock is $0.44. This value represents a 10.00% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year PAYX has met analyst expectations twice and beat the expectations the other two quarters. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2015 Price to Earnings ratio for PAYX is 25.29 vs. an industry ratio of 17.50, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
McCormick & Company, Incorporated ( MKC ) is reporting for the quarter ending May 31, 2015. The food company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 5 analysts that follow the stock is $0.68. This value represents a 6.25% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year MKC has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 1st calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 9.38%. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 19 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2015 Price to Earnings ratio for MKC is 22.97 vs. an industry ratio of 10.80, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Acuity Brands Inc ( AYI ) is reporting for the quarter ending May 31, 2015. The building company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 8 analysts that follow the stock is $1.33. This value represents a 33.00% increase compared to the same quarter last year. AYI missed the consensus earnings per share in the 2nd calendar quarter of 2014 by -11.5%. The days to cover, as reported in the 6/15/2015 short interest update, increased 144.76% from previous report on 5/29/2015. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2015 Price to Earnings ratio for AYI is 33.57 vs. an industry ratio of 51.30.
Unifirst Corporation ( UNF ) is reporting for the quarter ending May 31, 2015. The uniform company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 6 analysts that follow the stock is $1.39. This value represents a 9.15% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year UNF has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 1st calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 5.38%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2015 Price to Earnings ratio for UNF is 18.85 vs. an industry ratio of 20.80.
AZZ Incorporated ( AZZ ) is reporting for the quarter ending May 31, 2015. The machinery company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3 analysts that follow the stock is $0.69. This value represents a 32.69% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2016 Price to Earnings ratio for AZZ is 17.67 vs. an industry ratio of 11.90, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Greenbrier Companies, Inc. ( GBX ) is reporting for the quarter ending May 31, 2015. The transportation company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 8 analysts that follow the stock is $1.60. This value represents a 55.34% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year GBX has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 1st calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 27.64%. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 18 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2015 Price to Earnings ratio for GBX is 7.95 vs. an industry ratio of 10.10.
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