On Wednesday, Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG ) will release its latest quarterly results. The key to making smart investment decisions on stocks reporting earnings is to anticipate how they'll do before they announce results, leaving you fully prepared to respond quickly to whatever surprises inevitably arise. That way, you'll be less likely to have an uninformed, knee-jerk reaction that turns out to be exactly the wrong move.
One of the peculiarities of the Dow Jones Industrial Average's (DJINDICES: ^DJI ) bull run is that many of its more defensive components have participated in the rally. Procter & Gamble has soared to new highs recently as investors have overlooked some of its shortcomings and gravitated toward its healthy dividend yield and reputation for stability. Let's take an early look at what's been happening with Procter & Gamble over the past quarter and what we're likely to see in its quarterly report.
Best High Tech Companies To Buy Right Now: Lexington Realty Trust (LXP)
Lexington Corporate Properties Trust operates as a self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust (REIT). The company acquires, owns, and manages a portfolio of office, industrial, and retail properties net-leased to corporate tenants in the United States. It also provides investment advisory and asset management services to institutional investors in the net lease area. As of June 30, 2005, the company operated 185 properties and managed 2 properties. Lexington Corporate Properties Trust has elected to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. As a REIT, it would not be taxed on the portion of its income, which is distributed to shareholders, provided it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income. The company was founded in 1991 and is based in New York City.
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Carpentaria Exploration Limited engages in the exploration and development of base, precious metals, and bulk commodities in Australia. The company has interests in iron ore, tin, gold, copper, and coal exploration projects in New South Wales and Queensland. It principally focuses on Hawsons Iron Project, which is covered by two exploration tenements located south of Broken Hill. The company was formerly known as Sunmustard Pty, Ltd. and changed its name to Carpentaria Exploration Limited in April 2007. Carpentaria Exploration Limited was incorporated in 2000 and is based in Brisbane, Australia.
Top 10 New Stocks To Watch Right Now: Ainsworth Lmbr Ltd (ANS.TO)
Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. manufactures and markets engineered wood products in North America and Asia. The company�s engineered wood products include oriented strand boards, oriented strand lumber, and structural insulated panels. It offers flooring products, rim boards, Webstock for I-Joists, stair tread panels, stringers, risers, headers, sheathing products, radiant barriers, and concrete formings. The company�s products are used for commercial/industrial roofing, sidewalks, curbs, slabs and non-structural concrete, flooring, beams, headers, recreational vehicles sheathing, and residential sheathing. It serves dealers, builders, original equipment manufacturers, homeowners, specifiers, wholesale distributors, building materials professionals, and other integrated forest products companies. Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. was founded in 1950 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.
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Berger International Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the manufacture, distribution, and sale of paint and related products primarily in Singapore, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Jamaica, Trinidad, and Barbados. It offers protective coatings for various surfaces and environments, such as petrochemical or gas plants, oil rigs or offshore platforms, and airport hangars or shipping terminals. The company also provides architectural and wood finishes, such as topcoats, undercoats, and ancillaries; paints for interiors and exteriors; water-based and alkyd based products; products for substrates, such as cement, wood, and metal; emulsions and enamels; grass paints, body paints, tennis court paints, road marking paints, and texture finishes; and elastomeric paints. In addition, it offers marine coatings for various types of vessels and crafts, including cargo carriers, crude oil tankers, yachts, ferries, barges, and tugboats. Further, the company is involved in the painting, repainting, and redecoration of buildings; the supply of building materials; and other general contractor works and sales. It primarily serves project consultants, engineering contractors, and other customers. The company was founded in 1760 and is headquartered in Singapore. Berger International Limited is a subsidiary of Asian Paints International Limited.
Best High Tech Companies To Buy Right Now: Quality Systems Inc.(QSII)
Quality Systems, Inc. engages in the development and marketing of healthcare information systems in the United States. The company operates through three divisions: QSI Dental, NextGen, and Practice Solutions. The QSI Dental division develops, markets, and supports software suites for dental and medical practices, as well as supports medical clients that utilize its UNIX based medical practice management software product and Software as a Service based NextDDS financial and clinical software. It also develops, markets, and manages electronic data interchange(EDI)/connectivity applications, as well as QSInet application service provider solutions. The NextGen division offers NextGen ambulatory product suite comprising electronic health records and enterprise practice management solutions; and NextGen inpatient products, including NextGen Clinicals for work efficiency and communication, as well as NextGen Financials, a financial and administrative system. It also offers comm unity connectivity solutions, such as health information exchange, patient portal, and health quality measures; and EDI, hosting, data protection, consulting, and physician resources services. The Practice Solutions division provides technology solutions and consulting services in the areas of revenue cycle management services, including billing and collection services for medical practices. The company?s solutions automate various aspects of medical and dental practices, as well as networks of practices, such as physician hospital organizations and management service organizations, ambulatory care centers, community health centers, and medical and dental schools. Quality Systems was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.
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Healthcare Information Services Industry. Market cap of $2.37B. Short float at 27.58% (equivalent to 31.73 days of average volume).
Net Income grew by 33.31% ($17.53M vs. $13.15M y/y), while Operating Cash Flow grew by 34.23% ($17.92M vs. $13.35M y/y) (comparing 3 months ending 2010-12-31 vs. 3 months ending 2009-12-31).
Other Highlights: When compared to industry competitors, the company reported better than average profit margins during the most recent quarter. Gross margins came in at 68.54%, higher than the industry average at 46.33% (most recent quarter, annualized). Operating margin came in at 28.06%, higher than the industry average at 13.44%, while net profit margin came in at 28.06% vs. the industry average at 13.44%.
Best High Tech Companies To Buy Right Now: Olympia Financial Group Inc (OLY.V)
Olympia Financial Group Inc., through its subsidiary, Olympia Trust Company, operates as a non-deposit taking trust company in Canada. It acts as a trustee and manages self-administered registered plans; acts as a registrar and transfer agent for public companies; administers employee stock purchase plans for corporations; and provides foreign currency exchange services and other trustee services. The company offers corporate and shareholder services, including security holder recordkeeping and transfer services, direct registration system, generic certificate inventory program, security holder meeting and mailing services, Escrow agent services, security holder communication services, initial public offerings, and online issuer reports. Its corporate and shareholder services also comprise disbursing agent for dividend, distribution and interest payments, plan agent for dividend/distribution reinvestment plans and optional cash payment plans, administration of employee inc entive plans, administration of stock option liquidation plan, depository for corporate reorganizations and takeover bids, shareholder rights protection plans, corporate trustee services, and SEDAR filing services. In addition, the company provides self-administered registered plans, which primarily include registered retirement savings plans, tax free savings accounts, and education savings plans; and corporate and personal foreign currency exchange services, such as buy/sell transactions, forward contracts, and market orders. Further, it offers self-insured private health services plans. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
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