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Can Microchip Technology Meet These Numbers?

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Microchip Technology (NAS: MCHP) is expected to report Q4 earnings around May 1. 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 Microchip Technology‘s revenues will grow 26.0% and EPS will grow 2.2%.

The average estimate for revenue is $427.0 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.47.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Microchip Technology logged revenue of $416.0 million. GAAP reported sales were 26% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $329.2 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, non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.41. GAAP EPS of $0.05 for Q3 were 87% lower than the prior-year quarter’s $0.38 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 58.1%, 60 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 14.7%, much worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 2.4%, much worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year’s average estimate for revenue is $1.60 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.84.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 306 members out of 325 rating the stock outperform, and 19 members rating it underperform. Among 96 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 95 give Microchip Technology 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 Microchip Technology is outperform, with an average price target of $34.89.

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Coming Soon: PharMerica Earnings

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PharMerica (NYS: PMC) is expected to report Q1 earnings on May 1. 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 PharMerica’s revenues will compress -12.8% and EPS will grow 13.3%.

The average estimate for revenue is $435.1 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.34.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, PharMerica booked revenue of $433.2 million. GAAP reported sales were 13% lower than the prior-year quarter’s $495.6 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 $0.33. GAAP EPS of $0.13 for Q4 were 50% lower than the prior-year quarter’s $0.26 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 17.3%, 210 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 4.5%, 50 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 0.9%, 70 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year’s average estimate for revenue is $1.66 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.40.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 122 members out of 128 rating the stock outperform, and six members rating it underperform. Among 20 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 18 give PharMerica a green thumbs-up, and two give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on PharMerica is outperform, with an average price target of $15.29.

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Are You Expecting This from C&J Energy Services?

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C&J Energy Services (NYS: CJES) is expected to report Q1 earnings on May 1. 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 C&J Energy Services’s revenues will expand 20.4% and EPS will decrease -40.2%.

The average estimate for revenue is $287.8 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.55.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, C&J Energy Services booked revenue of $286.3 million. GAAP reported sales were 30% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $220.1 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 $0.65. GAAP EPS of $0.55 for Q4 were 45% lower than the prior-year quarter’s $1.00 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 36.7%, 930 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 19.4%, much worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 10.6%, much worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year’s average estimate for revenue is $1.22 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.34.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 220 members out of 225 rating the stock outperform, and five members rating it underperform. Among 51 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 49 give C&J Energy Services a green thumbs-up, and two give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on C&J Energy Services is outperform, with an average price target of $24.29.

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Are You Expecting This from WellCare Health Plans?

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WellCare Health Plans (NYS: WCG) 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 WellCare Health Plans’s revenues will expand 21.4% and EPS will decrease -47.7%.

The average estimate for revenue is $2.17 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.69.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, WellCare Health Plans chalked up revenue of $1.99 billion. GAAP reported sales were 24% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $1.60 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 $1.32. GAAP EPS of $1.11 for Q4 were 43% lower than the prior-year quarter’s $1.96 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 15.2%, 560 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 3.9%, 370 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 2.5%, 280 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year’s average estimate for revenue is $8.96 billion. The average EPS estimate is $4.87.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 439 members out of 481 rating the stock outperform, and 42 members rating it underperform. Among 129 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 121 give WellCare Health Plans a green thumbs-up, and eight give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on WellCare Health Plans is outperform, with an average price target of $63.30.

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Seth Jayson had no position in any company mentioned here at the time of publication. You can view his stock holdings here. He is co-advisor of Motley Fool Hidden Gems, which provides new small-cap ideas every month, backed by a real-money portfolio. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks

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Coming Soon: Techne Earnings

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Techne (NAS: TECH) is expected to report Q3 earnings around 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 Techne’s revenues will increase 0.5% and EPS will shrink -1.1%.

The average estimate for revenue is $84.1 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.89.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Techne reported revenue of $75.1 million. GAAP reported sales were 0.6% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $74.7 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 $0.74. GAAP EPS of $0.69 for Q2 were 1.4% lower than the prior-year quarter’s $0.70 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 73.6%, 30 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 49.2%, 130 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 33.8%, 80 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year’s average estimate for revenue is $315.3 million. The average EPS estimate is $3.21.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 257 members out of 265 rating the stock outperform, and eight members rating it underperform. Among 73 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 73 give Techne a green thumbs-up, and give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Techne is hold, with an average price target of $74.40.

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Will Bankrate Beat These Analyst Estimates?

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Bankrate (NYS: RATE) 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 Bankrate’s revenues will wane -18.1% and EPS will drop -50.0%.

The average estimate for revenue is $102.4 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.09.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Bankrate reported revenue of $93.2 million. GAAP reported sales were 18% lower than the prior-year quarter’s $113.8 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 $0.06. GAAP EPS contracted to zero from the prior-year quarter’s $0.14.

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 67.0%, 460 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 1.3%, much worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 0.4%, much worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year’s average estimate for revenue is $452.2 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.49.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 18 members out of 32 rating the stock outperform, and 14 members rating it underperform. Among 12 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), five give Bankrate 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 Bankrate is outperform, with an average price target of $13.40.

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Seth Jayson had no position in any company mentioned here at the time of publication. You can view his stock holdings here. He is co-advisor of Motley Fool Hidden Gems, which provides new small-cap ideas every month, backed by a real-money portfolio. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days.

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Will DexCom Beat These Analyst Estimates?

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DexCom (NAS: DXCM) is expected to report Q1 earnings on May 1. 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 DexCom’s revenues will expand 40.6% and EPS will remain in the red.

The average estimate for revenue is $28.3 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.17.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, DexCom logged revenue of $33.3 million. GAAP reported sales were 48% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $22.5 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 -$0.15. GAAP EPS were -$0.12 for Q4 versus -$0.18 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 51.0%, 310 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -27.9%, much better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -25.5%, much better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year’s average estimate for revenue is $129.4 million. The average EPS estimate is -$0.54.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 79 members out of 176 rating the stock outperform, and 97 members rating it underperform. Among 61 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 23 give DexCom a green thumbs-up, and 38 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on DexCom is outperform, with an average price target of $15.31.

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Are You Expecting This from QuinStreet?

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QuinStreet (NAS: QNST) is expected to report Q3 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 QuinStreet’s revenues will decrease -16.6% and EPS will shrink to a loss.

The average estimate for revenue is $77.5 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.02.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, QuinStreet notched revenue of $71.8 million. GAAP reported sales were 21% lower than the prior-year quarter’s $90.5 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 $0.01. GAAP EPS were -$1.48 for Q2 versus $0.09 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 14.0%, much worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -2.8%, much worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -88.5%, much worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year’s average estimate for revenue is $305.8 million. The average EPS estimate is -$0.03.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 21 members out of 28 rating the stock outperform, and seven members rating it underperform. Among 11 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), seven give QuinStreet a green thumbs-up, and four give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on QuinStreet is hold, with an average price target of $6.84.

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Can FEI Beat These Numbers?

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FEI (NAS: FEIC) 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 FEI’s revenues will grow 1.8% and EPS will expand 3.2%.

The average estimate for revenue is $221.4 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.65.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, FEI recorded revenue of $230.9 million. GAAP reported sales were 8.4% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $213.0 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 $0.77. GAAP EPS of $0.72 were the same as 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 47.2%, 280 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 17.1%, 180 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 12.9%, 80 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year’s average estimate for revenue is $949.1 million. The average EPS estimate is $3.16.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 272 members out of 282 rating the stock outperform, and 10 members rating it underperform. Among 76 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 75 give FEI 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 FEI is outperform, with an average price target of $59.56.

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Can STAAR Surgical Beat These Numbers?

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STAAR Surgical (NAS: STAA) is expected to report Q1 earnings on May 1. 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 STAAR Surgical’s revenues will increase 11.3% and EPS will shrink 0.0%.

The average estimate for revenue is $17.3 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.04.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, STAAR Surgical booked revenue of $16.5 million. GAAP reported sales were 0.5% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $16.4 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 $0.01. GAAP EPS were -$0.04 for Q4 versus $0.00 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 67.8%, 200 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -3.6%, much worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -8.6%, 930 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year’s average estimate for revenue is $70.6 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.16.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 77 members out of 86 rating the stock outperform, and nine members rating it underperform. Among 22 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 17 give STAAR Surgical 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 STAAR Surgical is outperform, with an average price target of $9.00.

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What Does Wall Street See for Sourcefire's Q1?

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Sourcefire (NAS: FIRE) 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 Sourcefire’s revenues will grow 23.9% and EPS will increase 9.1%.

The average estimate for revenue is $57.4 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.12.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Sourcefire booked revenue of $67.4 million. GAAP reported sales were 27% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $53.2 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, non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.29. GAAP EPS of $0.08 for Q4 were 43% lower than the prior-year quarter’s $0.14 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 76.0%, 90 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 7.0%, much worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 3.9%, 390 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year’s average estimate for revenue is $279.2 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.98.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 144 members out of 180 rating the stock outperform, and 36 members rating it underperform. Among 42 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 35 give Sourcefire 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 Sourcefire is outperform, with an average price target of $57.00.

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Will General Communication Beat These Analyst Estimates?

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General Communication (NAS: GNCMA) is expected to report Q1 earnings on May 1. 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 Communication‘s revenues will grow 5.0% and EPS will increase 100.0%.

The average estimate for revenue is $180.4 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.06.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, General Communication chalked up revenue of $183.7 million. GAAP reported sales were 8.8% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $168.8 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 $0.01. GAAP EPS were $0.01 for Q4 versus -$0.02 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 62.0%, 500 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 10.5%, 100 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 0.3%, 80 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year’s average estimate for revenue is $765.4 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.36.

Investor sentiment

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on General Communication is buy, with an average price target of $12.67.

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Will These Numbers from Integra LifeSciences Holdings Be Good Enough for You?

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Integra LifeSciences Holdings (NAS: IART) 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 Integra LifeSciences Holdings’s revenues will wane -0.5% and EPS will contract -49.3%.

The average estimate for revenue is $195.1 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.36.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Integra LifeSciences Holdings reported revenue of $214.4 million. GAAP reported sales were 5.4% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $203.5 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 $0.78. GAAP EPS of $0.45 for Q4 were 181% 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 64.3%, 20 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 14.0%, 140 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 6.0%, 380 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year’s average estimate for revenue is $847.9 million. The average EPS estimate is $2.57.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 153 members out of 163 rating the stock outperform, and 10 members rating it underperform. Among 52 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 49 give Integra LifeSciences Holdings a green thumbs-up, and three give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Integra LifeSciences Holdings is outperform, with an average price target of $43.08.

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Will These Numbers from Plains Exploration &amp; Production Be Good Enough for You?

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Plains Exploration & Production (NYS: PXP) 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 Plains Exploration & Production’s revenues will expand 125.4% and EPS will grow 50.0%.

The average estimate for revenue is $1.18 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.87.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Plains Exploration & Production reported revenue of $869.2 million. GAAP reported sales were 68% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $517.5 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 $0.41. GAAP EPS of $1.65 for Q4 were 139% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $0.69 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 78.0%, 910 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 22.7%, 520 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 25.2%, 630 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year’s average estimate for revenue is $4.58 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.47.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 381 members out of 397 rating the stock outperform, and 16 members rating it underperform. Among 75 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 71 give Plains Exploration & Production a green thumbs-up, and four give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Plains Exploration & Production is hold, with an average price target of $47.05.

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Does The Street Have Cbeyond Figured Out?

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Cbeyond (NAS: CBEY) is expected to report Q1 earnings on May 1. 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 Cbeyond’s revenues will drop -5.0% and EPS will shrink to a loss.

The average estimate for revenue is $117.6 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.09.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Cbeyond booked revenue of $118.9 million. GAAP reported sales were 3.6% lower than the prior-year quarter’s $123.3 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 -$0.20 for Q4 versus -$0.18 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 69.2%, 30 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -0.5%, 310 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -4.9%, 80 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year’s average estimate for revenue is $476.1 million. The average EPS estimate is -$0.30.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 105 members out of 141 rating the stock outperform, and 36 members rating it underperform. Among 42 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 27 give Cbeyond 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 Cbeyond is hold, with an average price target of $8.57.

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Can Mylan Beat These Numbers?

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Mylan (NAS: MYL) 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 Mylan’s revenues will expand 6.4% and EPS will expand 19.2%.

The average estimate for revenue is $1.69 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.62.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Mylan reported revenue of $1.72 billion. GAAP reported sales were 11% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $1.53 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 $0.65. GAAP EPS of $0.39 for Q4 were 30% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $0.30 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 46.1%, 290 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 20.9%, 180 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 9.5%, 100 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year’s average estimate for revenue is $7.17 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.87.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 534 members out of 569 rating the stock outperform, and 35 members rating it underperform. Among 171 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 163 give Mylan a green thumbs-up, and eight give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Mylan is outperform, with an average price target of $28.67.

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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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What to Expect from Merge Healthcare

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Merge Healthcare (NAS: MRGE) is expected to report Q1 earnings on May 1. 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 Merge Healthcare‘s revenues will grow 4.5% and EPS will increase 33.3%.

The average estimate for revenue is $63.7 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.04.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Merge Healthcare chalked up revenue of $64.6 million. GAAP reported sales were 0.9% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $64.1 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 -$0.13. GAAP EPS were -$0.19 for Q4 compared to -$0.01 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 57.3%, 900 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -9.6%, much worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -26.7%, much worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year’s average estimate for revenue is $265.4 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.17.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 111 members out of 132 rating the stock outperform, and 21 members rating it underperform. Among 36 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 32 give Merge Healthcare a green thumbs-up, and four give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Merge Healthcare is outperform, with an average price target of $3.88.

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Are You Expecting This from Liquidity Services?

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Liquidity Services (NAS: LQDT) is expected to report Q2 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 Liquidity Services‘s revenues will grow 12.1% and EPS will wane -2.0%.

The average estimate for revenue is $140.9 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.48.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Liquidity Services booked revenue of $122.2 million. GAAP reported sales were 15% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $106.0 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 $0.41. GAAP EPS of $0.20 for Q1 were 29% 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 43.0%, 130 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 12.8%, 280 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 5.5%, 310 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year’s average estimate for revenue is $544.2 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.97.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 523 members out of 548 rating the stock outperform, and 25 members rating it underperform. Among 151 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 147 give Liquidity Services a green thumbs-up, and four give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Liquidity Services is buy, with an average price target of $57.85.

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