Earnings Preview for Amazon (AMZN) 4Q 2011
Amazon.com (AMZN) is scheduled to report 4Q 2011 earnings after the closing bell on Tuesday, January 31. Results are typically released between 4:01 and 4:10 p.m. EST. A conference call will follow at 5:00 p.m. EST. Amazon.com shares are up more than 11% YTD amid expectations for a strong earnings release, based on strong sales of the Kindle e-reader and Fire tablet and record-breaking holiday season for businesses that sell on Amazon. However, a recent report from comScore hinted that online holiday sales through Christmas called into question Amazon’s ability to top its sales forecast provided in October. Valuation is also quite rich, suggesting that any missteps could have negative consequences for Amazon shares.
Earnings Preview for Pfizer (PFE) 4Q 2011
Pfizer (PFE) is scheduled to report 4Q 2011 earnings before the opening bell on Tuesday, January 31. The shares recently climbed to a multi-year high above $22, despite the recent patent expiration of top-selling cholesterol drug, Lipitor on November 30. The numbers are typically released at 7:00 a.m. EST and could influence the broader market indexes, including the Dow and S&P Index Futures, given Pfizer’s size and influence.
Starbucks (SBUX) is scheduled to report 1Q 2012 earnings after the close of trading on Thursday, January 26. Results are typically available several minutes after the closing bell and will follow with a conference call at 5:00 p.m. EST. Starbucks shares are trading at an all-time high headed into the 1Q 2012 earnings release, thanks in part to…
Earnings Preview for Caterpillar (CAT) 4Q 2011
Caterpillar (CAT) is scheduled to report 4Q 2011 earnings before the opening bell on Thursday, January 26. The results are typically released at 7:30 a.m. EST with a conference call slated for 11:00 a.m. Caterpillar rebounded sharply this quarter, thanks to renewed optimism over the outlook for the global economy, particularly China. Keep an eye on the index futures at the time of the release given the magnitude of these results.
Earnings Preview for Sandisk (SNDK) 4Q 2011
Sandisk (SNDK) is scheduled to report 4Q 2011 earnings after the closing bell on Wednesday, January 25. The results are typically released close to 4:05 p.m. EST and will follow with a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Sandisk shares rallied in after-hours trading on Tuesday after Apple (AAPL) reported a blowout quarter. For its part, Sandisk supplies NAND flash memory to Apple.
Earnings Preview for Citrix Systems (CTXS) 4Q 2011
Cloud-based computing companies have delivered solid earnings releases so far this quarter, evidenced by the results from VMware (VMW) andF5 Networks (FFIV). The next on tap is Citrix Systems (CTXS). Citrix is scheduled to report 4Q 2011 earnings after the close of trading on Wednesday, January 25 with a conference call to follow at approximately 4:05 p.m. EST.
Earnings Preview for Boeing (BA) 4Q 2011
Boeing (BA) is scheduled to report 4Q 2011 earnings before the opening bell on Wednesday, January 25. Results are typically available at approximately 7:30 a.m. EST. A conference call is scheduled to follow at 10:30 a.m. Boeing is a member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and a widely-held name with the potential to significantly impact the broader market indices, including the index futures and other asset classes.
