First Solar (FSLR) is scheduled to report 1Q 2012 earnings after the closing bell on Thursday, May 3. The results are typically reported between 4:05 p.m. and 4:10 p.m. EST and will be followed with a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Note that First Solar shares are down 45.44% YTD and more than 85% over the past year, based on the weakening economic conditions in Europe where the company derives most of its revenues. A drop in subsidies, higher component costs, and more competitive pricing are also taking a toll on First Solar ahead of what is expected to be a critical earnings release.
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MasterCard Shares Surge Ahead Of 1Q Earnings
MasterCard (MA) is slated to report 1Q 2012 earnings before the opening bell on Wednesday, May 2. 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 all-time highs ($462.34 high on 04/27/2012), thanks in large part to the improving U.S. consumer spending backdrop. Note that MasterCard finished higher the day after earnings for six consecutive quarters.
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Broadcom (BRCM) is scheduled to report 1Q 2012 earnings after the close of trading on Tuesday, May 1. Results are usually available at 4:05 p.m. EST and will follow with a conference call at 4:45 p.m. EST. Expectations are quite high headed into the release given the company’s exposure to the Apple iPhone. According to iFixit, Broadcom’s Bluetooth and Wi-Fi combo chip are embedded in the popular device, along with a host of other premier smartphones.
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The leading automakers are scheduled to report monthly auto sales on Tuesday, May 1. Several factors appear to suggest April could be a solid month, thanks in part to improved consumer sentiment in the U.S., favorable weather conditions, and a push toward more fuel efficient vehicles. Some analysts predict the April sales reports may be among the strongest since 2007.
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Pfizer Near A 4-Year High Headed Into Q1 Earnings
Pfizer (PFE) is scheduled to report 1Q 2012 earnings before the opening bell on Tuesday, May 1. The shares recently climbed to a multi-year high above $23, the highest level in more than four years. The numbers are typically released at 7:00 a.m. EST and could influence the broader market indices, including the Dow and S&P Index Futures, given Pfizer’s size and influence.
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Starbucks (SBUX) is scheduled to report 2Q 2012 earnings after the close of trading on Thursday, April 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 near all-time highs thanks to growth in international and emerging economies, increased sales in the single-serve market, and the recent decline in coffee futures to the lowest level in close to two years…
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United Parcel Service UPS (UPS) is scheduled to report 1Q 2012 earnings before the bell on Thursday, April 26. The results are typically released at 7:45 a.m. EST and will be followed with a conference call at 8:30 a.m. UPS is a closely-watched bellwether on both the domestic and global economy and therefore has the potential to impact the broader market averages when it reports earnings.
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