Hewlett Packard Climbs Ahead Of Q1 Earnings, Guidance Could Be Crucial
Hewlett Packard (HPQ) is scheduled to report 1Q 2012 earnings after the closing bell on Wednesday, February 22. Results are typically available at 4:05 p.m. EST and will follow with a conference call at 5:00 p.m. HP shares have been climbing higher headed into the 1Q 2012 earnings release, despite escalating concerns on the competitive landscape and calls for the company to reinvent itself after a series of changes in the c-suite over recent years. But with Meg Whitman and a capable management team at the helm and an improved macroeconomic backdrop, HP is seen posting results and a forward outlook in-line with prevailing estimates. Investors will also keep a close eye on Dell for any clues ahead of the HP report.
Earnings Preview for General Motors (GM) 4Q 2011
General Motors (GM) is scheduled to report 4Q 2011 earnings before the opening bell on Thursday, February 16. The actual results are expected to come through at approximately 7:30 a.m. EST with a conference call to follow at 9:00 a.m. Given GM’s size and influence, the company’s earnings have the potential to influence the broad market gauges, including the S&P Index Futures and ETFs. Note that the shares were hit hard last quarter after warning that softness in Europe would continue to weigh on results in the 4Q 2011 period.
Earnings Preview for NVIDIA (NVDA) 4Q 2012
NVIDIA (NVDA) is scheduled to report 4Q 2012 earnings after the close of trading on Wednesday, February 15. The results are typically available at 4:20 p.m. EST and will follow with a conference call at 5:00 p.m. NVIDIA has been moving higher over the past month, despite a revenue warning in late January. Many of the factors the company cited, however, appear to be priced in at these levels, while the Tegra 3 application processor is gaining in creased traction in the marketplace, resulting in several potential large contract wins. Given that the 4Q 2012 numbers appear priced in at these levels, much of the focus may center on the revenue forecast for 1Q 2013.
Earnings Preview for Deere & Co. (DE) 1Q 2012
Deere & Co. (DE) is slated to report 1Q 2012 earnings before the opening bell on Wednesday, February 15. Results will follow with a conference call at 10:00 a.m. The actual results are typically available via press release at 7:00 a.m. EST. Given Deere’s size and influence as an industrial bellwether, the results have the potential to impact the broader market gauges, including the S&P Futures, particularly if results are way out of line in either direction.
Earnings Preview for Cisco Systems (CSCO) 2Q 2012
Cisco Systems (CSCO) is slated to report 2Q 2012 earnings after the close of trading on Wednesday, February 8. The results are typically available at 4:05 p.m. EST and will follow with a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Given its size and influence, Cisco has the potential to impact the broader market gauges, including the index futures and large-scale ETFs.
Earnings Preview for Disney (DIS) 1Q 2012
Walt Disney (DIS) is scheduled to report 1Q 2012 earnings after the closing bell on Tuesday, February 7. The release will be followed with a conference call at 5:00 p.m. EST. The media and entertainment giant is also a member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) and could therefore influence direction of the index futures and other broad market gauges.
Earnings Preview for MasterCard (MA) 4Q 2011
MasterCard (MA) is slated to report 4Q 2011 earnings before the opening bell on Thursday, February 2, 2011. The actual results are typically released between 8:00 and 8:10 a.m. EST and will follow with a conference call at 9:00 a.m. MasterCard shares recently hit an all-time high near $385, benefiting from global adoption of electronic and card-based payment systems. Headed into the 4Q earnings release, the shares have rallied over the past week, despite several potential headwinds: weakness in Europe, competition, and litigation risk. Weaker than expected earnings from American Express and Capital One are other factors to consider when MasterCard weighs in with its results before the open on Thursday.
