Earnings Alert: Pre-Market Analysis on Aeropostale, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Parkervision, and Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance
LONDON, March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Better-than-expected retail sales data lifted market sentiment on Wednesday and pushed stocks to a higher finish. All three benchmark indexes ended the day in green, with the Dow Jones posting its ninth successive higher finish. Stocks had initially slipped on Wednesday as investors took a pause to assess whether multi-year high valuations are justified. However, the positive retail sales report overshadowed concerns over high valuations. As stocks continue to rally, investors are eyeing earnings report from Aeropostale Inc. (NYSE: ARO), Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (NYSE: KKD), ParkerVision Inc. (NASDAQ: PRKR), and Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. (NASDAQ: ULTA). StockCall has posted free technical research on ARO, KKD, PRKR, and ULTA which can be downloaded upon sign up at
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New York City-based specialty retailer Aeropostale Inc. is scheduled to release its quarterly results after the market close today. At the time of the release of its third quarter results in November, the company had provided guidance for its upcoming fourth quarter. The company expects fourth quarter adjusted earnings to be between $0.36 per share and $0.41 per share. Aeropostale's shares rose sharply in Wednesday's trading session. The stock closed 2.63% higher at $14.43 on above average volume of 3.97 million. The stock has gained more than 5.70% in the last three sessions. Year-to-date, the company's shares have gained nearly 11%, outperforming the S&P 500. Sign up and read the complimentary report on ARO at
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Shares of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts rose sharply in Wednesday's trading session even as investors wait for the company's fourth quarter results which are scheduled to be released today. The company will post its quarterly results after market close. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts expects fiscal 2013 consolidated operating income to be between $34 million and $36 million. Adjusted earnings per share for fiscal 2013 are expected to be between $0.44 and $0.47. Yesterday, shares of KKD rose 2.26% to finish at $14.96 on above average volume of 1.32 million. The stock is currently trading close to its 52-week high of $15.09. The free report on KKD can be downloaded by signing up now at
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Jacksonville, Florida-based ParkerVision Inc. recently announced that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter on March 18th, 2013 after the closing bell. For the third quarter of 2012, the company had reported a net loss of $5 million, or $0.06 per share, compared to net loss of $3.8 million, or $0.06 per share reported for the same period in the previous year. The company's shares fell sharply in Wednesday's trading session even as the broad market edged higher. The stock closed 2.01% lower at $3.91 on volume of 323,653. The stock has fallen more than 4.60% in the last three sessions. Free report on PRKR can be accessed by registering at
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Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. had announced last week that it will release its fourth quarter results after market close today. Earlier this year, the company had announced its sales results for the holiday season. The company reported total sales of $475.6 million for the seven-week holiday period. Its shares rose 0.34% to finish at $87.49 in yesterday's trading session. Register with StockCall and download the research on ULTA for free at
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