Fourth-quarter and anticipated future results for demand, retention, pricing, and expenses came in well above very low expectations for Strayer Eductation (NASDAQ:STRA), which should lead to significant upward moves in consensus forward earnings estimates. When combined with very weak sentiment following four years of virtually uninterrupted bad news and an associated 91% decline in peak-to-trough market capitalization, the stock reacted accordingly, finishing trading Friday up … Continue reading Strayer (NASDAQ:STRA) Showing Signs of Life After Blowout Quarter

Sodastream International (NASDAQ: SODA) was volatile in pre-market trade after reporting Q4 earnings that fell less than expected and as the FY sales guidance was short of analysts’ estimates. Having earlier trading higher by as much as 3% in pre-market trade, the stock was recently down 0.2% at $39.00. The maker of home beverage carbonation systems and related products said its Q4 adjusted earnings fell … Continue reading Morning Buzz: SODA, SUSS, RL, CDI

Shares of Barnes & Noble (NYSE:BKS) climbed in Wednesday’s pre-market session, after the bookseller reported it swung to a higher-than-expected fiscal Q3 profit, with sales matching analysts’ estimates. In addition, Chief Executive Michael P. Huseby said the company is “actively engaged in discussions with several world-class hardware partners related to device development as well as content packaging and distribution,” and plans to launch a new … Continue reading Pre-Market Earnings Roundup: BKS, CNP, TJX, ERJ

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT), provider of online auctions and vehicle remarketing services, reported late on Tuesday Q2 2014 net income of $45.3 million, or $0.35 per diluted share. If comparable, it would have been 2 cents shy of the Capital IQ consensus. Year-ago net income was $39.6 million, or $0.31 per diluted share. Revenue increased 7.6% year over year to $286.4 million. On average, analysts surveyed … Continue reading Pre-Market Movers: Copart Inc, Baker Hughes, Athlon Energy, LightInTheBox