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It's Showtime for Mercer International

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Mercer International (NAS: MERC) is expected to report Q1 earnings on May 2. Here’s what Wall Street wants to see:

The 10-second takeaway
 Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Mercer International‘s revenues will drop -6.4% and EPS will compress 0.0%.

The average estimate for revenue is $268.8 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.01.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Mercer International recorded revenue of $248.5 million. GAAP reported sales were 17% lower than the prior-year quarter’s $300.9 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 Last quarter, non-GAAP EPS came in at -$0.18. GAAP EPS were -$0.12 for Q4 against -$0.04 per share for the prior-year quarter.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Recent performance
 For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 16.4%, 420 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 3.8%, 250 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -2.7%, 190 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year’s average estimate for revenue is $1.12 billion. The average EPS estimate is $0.54.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 150 members out of 164 rating the stock outperform, and 14 members rating it underperform. Among 33 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 32 give Mercer International a green thumbs-up, and one give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Mercer International is hold, with an average price target of $8.00.

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It's Showtime for ONEOK

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ONEOK (NYS: OKE) is expected to report Q1 earnings on April 30. Here’s what Wall Street wants to see:

The 10-second takeaway
 Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict ONEOK‘s revenues will grow 9.7% and EPS will grow 9.1%.

The average estimate for revenue is $3.75 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.60.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, ONEOK logged revenue of $3.66 billion. GAAP reported sales were 10% lower than the prior-year quarter’s $4.07 billion.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 Last quarter, EPS came in at $0.53. GAAP EPS of $0.53 for Q4 were 3.6% lower than the prior-year quarter’s $0.55 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Recent performance
 For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 11.0%, 30 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 8.0%, 100 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 3.0%, 20 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year’s average estimate for revenue is $14.82 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.81.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 420 members out of 436 rating the stock outperform, and 16 members rating it underperform. Among 153 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 148 give ONEOK a green thumbs-up, and five give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on ONEOK is outperform, with an average price target of $53.10.

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It's Showtime for Optimer Pharmaceuticals

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Optimer Pharmaceuticals (NAS: OPTR) is expected to report Q1 earnings around May 3. Here’s what Wall Street wants to see:

The 10-second takeaway
 Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Optimer Pharmaceuticals‘s revenues will expand 48.1% and EPS will remain in the red.

The average estimate for revenue is $21.3 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.46.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Optimer Pharmaceuticals booked revenue of $19.5 million. GAAP reported sales were 70% lower than the prior-year quarter’s $64.6 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 Last quarter, EPS came in at $0.02. GAAP EPS of $0.02 for Q4 were 93% lower than the prior-year quarter’s $0.28 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Recent performance
 For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 84.5%, 900 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -155.4%, much worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 5.1%, much worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year’s average estimate for revenue is $99.7 million. The average EPS estimate is -$1.83.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 106 members out of 146 rating the stock outperform, and 40 members rating it underperform. Among 45 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 30 give Optimer Pharmaceuticals a green thumbs-up, and 15 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Optimer Pharmaceuticals is outperform, with an average price target of $16.56.

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It's Showtime for Western Refining

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Western Refining (NYS: WNR) is expected to report Q1 earnings on May 2. Here’s what Wall Street wants to see:

The 10-second takeaway
 Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Western Refining‘s revenues will decrease -8.2% and EPS will grow 14.8%.

The average estimate for revenue is $2.15 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.93.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Western Refining notched revenue of $2.25 billion. GAAP reported sales were 1.2% lower than the prior-year quarter’s $2.28 billion.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 Last quarter, non-GAAP EPS came in at $1.45. GAAP EPS were $1.92 for Q4 versus -$0.71 per share for the prior-year quarter.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Recent performance
 For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 17.8%, 290 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 15.2%, 280 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 9.2%, much better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year’s average estimate for revenue is $9.78 billion. The average EPS estimate is $4.46.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 1,089 members out of 1,142 rating the stock outperform, and 53 members rating it underperform. Among 245 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 236 give Western Refining a green thumbs-up, and nine give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Western Refining is outperform, with an average price target of $32.44.

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It's Showtime for ZAGG

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ZAGG (NAS: ZAGG) is expected to report Q1 earnings on May 2. Here’s what Wall Street wants to see:

The 10-second takeaway
 Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict ZAGG‘s revenues will grow 19.9% and EPS will expand 56.3%.

The average estimate for revenue is $66.5 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.25.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, ZAGG reported revenue of $87.5 million. GAAP reported sales were 29% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $67.6 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 Last quarter, non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.35. GAAP EPS of $0.01 for Q4 were 97% lower than the prior-year quarter’s $0.32 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Recent performance
 For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 44.1%, 900 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 19.2%, 940 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 0.2%, much worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year’s average estimate for revenue is $315.8 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.17.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 279 members out of 364 rating the stock outperform, and 85 members rating it underperform. Among 76 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 36 give ZAGG a green thumbs-up, and 40 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on ZAGG is outperform, with an average price target of $13.68.

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It's Showtime for Lindsay

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Lindsay (NYS: LNN) is expected to report Q2 earnings on March 27. Here’s what Wall Street wants to see:

The 10-second takeaway
 Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Lindsay’s revenues will expand 22.9% and EPS will grow 29.0%.

The average estimate for revenue is $162.4 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.29.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Lindsay recorded revenue of $147.4 million. GAAP reported sales were 24% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $119.2 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 Last quarter, EPS came in at $1.15. GAAP EPS of $1.15 for Q1 were 400% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $0.23 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Recent performance
 For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 29.1%, 370 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 15.1%, much better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 10.0%, 750 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year’s average estimate for revenue is $638.9 million. The average EPS estimate is $4.86.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 308 members out of 337 rating the stock outperform, and 29 members rating it underperform. Among 83 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 76 give Lindsay a green thumbs-up, and seven give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Lindsay is hold, with an average price target of $71.20.

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It's Showtime for SAIC

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SAIC (NYS: SAI) is expected to report Q4 earnings on March 26. Here’s what Wall Street wants to see:

The 10-second takeaway
 Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict SAIC‘s revenues will grow 8.8% and EPS will grow 54.8%.

The average estimate for revenue is $2.71 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.48.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, SAIC booked revenue of $2.87 billion. GAAP reported sales were 2.9% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $2.79 billion.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 Last quarter, EPS came in at $0.33. GAAP EPS were $0.33 for Q3 compared to -$0.27 per share for the prior-year quarter.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Recent performance
 For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 12.6%, 140 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 7.1%, 780 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 3.9%, 710 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year’s average estimate for revenue is $11.21 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.48.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 730 members out of 782 rating the stock outperform, and 52 members rating it underperform. Among 183 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 174 give SAIC a green thumbs-up, and nine give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on SAIC is hold, with an average price target of $13.29.

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It's Showtime for Lennar

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Lennar (NYS: LEN) is expected to report Q1 earnings on March 20. Here’s what Wall Street wants to see:

The 10-second takeaway
 Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Lennar’s revenues will expand 28.4% and EPS will expand 100.0%.

The average estimate for revenue is $931.0 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.16.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Lennar logged revenue of $1.35 billion. GAAP reported sales were 42% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $952.7 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 Last quarter, non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.36. GAAP EPS of $0.56 for Q4 were 250% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $0.16 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Recent performance
 For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 25.7%, 290 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 12.6%, 540 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 9.2%, 600 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year’s average estimate for revenue is $5.56 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.68.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 538 members out of 1,228 rating the stock outperform, and 690 members rating it underperform. Among 363 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 178 give Lennar a green thumbs-up, and 185 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Lennar is hold, with an average price target of $37.47.

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It's Showtime for General Mills

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General Mills (NYS: GIS) is expected to report Q3 earnings on March 20. Here’s what Wall Street wants to see:

The 10-second takeaway
 Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict General Mills‘s revenues will expand 5.7% and EPS will grow 3.6%.

The average estimate for revenue is $4.36 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.57.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, General Mills notched revenue of $4.88 billion. GAAP reported sales were 5.6% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $4.62 billion.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 Last quarter, non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.86. GAAP EPS of $0.82 for Q2 were 22% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $0.67 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Recent performance
 For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 36.0%, 150 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 17.4%, 190 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 11.1%, 150 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year’s average estimate for revenue is $17.63 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.68.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 1,122 members out of 1,187 rating the stock outperform, and 65 members rating it underperform. Among 356 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 344 give General Mills a green thumbs-up, and 12 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on General Mills is outperform, with an average price target of $42.26.

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It's Showtime for Lululemon Athletica

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Lululemon Athletica (NAS: LULU) is expected to report Q4 earnings on March 21. Here’s what Wall Street wants to see:

The 10-second takeaway
 Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Lululemon Athletica‘s revenues will expand 29.6% and EPS will increase 45.1%.

The average estimate for revenue is $481.5 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.74.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Lululemon Athletica reported revenue of $316.5 million. GAAP reported sales were 37% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $230.2 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 Last quarter, EPS came in at $0.39. GAAP EPS of $0.39 for Q3 were 44% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $0.27 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Recent performance
 For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 55.4%, 40 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 25.5%, 40 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 18.1%, 120 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year’s average estimate for revenue is $1.37 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.84.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 1,018 members out of 1,353 rating the stock outperform, and 335 members rating it underperform. Among 357 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 254 give Lululemon Athletica a green thumbs-up, and 103 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Lululemon Athletica is outperform, with an average price target of $81.29.

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It's Showtime for Zumiez

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Zumiez (NAS: ZUMZ) is expected to report Q1 earnings around March 19. Here’s what Wall Street wants to see:

The 10-second takeaway
 Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Zumiez’s revenues will increase 11.4% and EPS will wane -13.3%.

The average estimate for revenue is $144.7 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.13.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Zumiez notched revenue of $224.4 million. GAAP reported sales were 22% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $183.9 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 Last quarter, non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.75. GAAP EPS of $0.74 for Q4 were 23% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $0.60 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Recent performance
 For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 38.2%, 30 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 16.1%, 100 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 10.2%, much about the same as the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year’s average estimate for revenue is $737.5 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.63.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 710 members out of 768 rating the stock outperform, and 58 members rating it underperform. Among 254 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 242 give Zumiez a green thumbs-up, and 12 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Zumiez is hold, with an average price target of $24.67.

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It's Showtime for TravelCenters of America

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TravelCenters of America (AMEX: TA) is expected to report Q4 earnings on March 13. Here’s what Wall Street wants to see:

The 10-second takeaway
 Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict TravelCenters of America’s revenues will expand 0.3% and EPS will remain in the red.

The average estimate for revenue is $1.93 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.11.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, TravelCenters of America reported revenue of $2.03 billion. GAAP reported sales were 2.5% lower than the prior-year quarter’s $2.09 billion.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 Last quarter, non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.67. GAAP EPS of $0.66 for Q3 were 11% lower than the prior-year quarter’s $0.74 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Recent performance
 For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 5.3%, 30 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 1.0%, 10 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 0.9%, 10 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year’s average estimate for revenue is $8.00 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.11.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 91 members out of 104 rating the stock outperform, and 13 members rating it underperform. Among 39 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 33 give TravelCenters of America a green thumbs-up, and six give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on TravelCenters of America is outperform, with an average price target of $6.50.

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