Business Equipment: VeriFone Systems (NYSE:PAY), Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI), Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY), Herman Miller (NASDAQ:MLHR), Knoll (NYSE:KNL)

On 9 JUNE VeriFone Systems, Inc. (NYSE:PAY) reported second quarter adjusted EPS of $0.37 after the bell Thursday, down from $0.42 in the previous year. The consensus estimate was for EPS of $0.33. The company expects to report third quarter adjusted EPS of $0.33 to $0.34 and between $1.42 and $1.44 for the full year. Analysts are expecting EPS of $0.37 and $1.43. VeriFone Systems, Inc. (NYSE:PAY) net profit margin is -16.60% and weekly performance is -1.54%. On last trading day company shares ended up $35.92. Analysts mean target price for the company is $36.93. VeriFone Systems, Inc. (NYSE:PAY) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 3.70%.

On 4 JULY Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI) reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $937.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $937.60 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.42 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Pitney Bowes will post $1.85 EPS for the current fiscal year. Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI) shares fell 1.72% in last trading session and ended the day on $27.45. PBI Gross Margin is 56.00% and its return on assets is 3.50%. Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI) quarterly performance is 2.43%.

On 17 JUNE Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.66 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $1.55 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.57 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.59 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Avery Dennison Corp will post $3.04 EPS for the current fiscal year. Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) shares moved down 1.20% in last trading session and was closed at $50.87, while trading in range of $50.79 – $51.49. Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) year to date (YTD) performance is 2.66%.

On 10 JUNE Herman Miller Inc. (NASDAQ:MLHR) reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, meeting the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.34. The company had revenue of $455.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $457.60 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.32 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Herman Miller will post $1.64 EPS for the current fiscal year. Herman Miller Inc. (NASDAQ:MLHR) ended the last trading day at $30.55. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 2.34% and price to cash ratio as 20.52. Herman Miller Inc. (NASDAQ:MLHR) showed a negative weekly performance of -0.46%.

On 2 JULY Knoll, Inc. (NYSE:KNL) announced that it plans to report financial results for the second quarter of 2014 on Friday, July 18, 2014, prior to the opening of the market. Knoll, Inc. (NYSE:KNL) net profit margin is 2.80% and weekly performance is 0.58%. On last trading day company shares ended up $17.45. Analysts mean target price for the company is $21.00. Knoll, Inc. (NYSE:KNL) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -0.47%.