Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE:BIG) issued an update on its FY15 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.35-2.50 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $2.43, ARN reports. Big Lots also updated its Q2 guidance to $0.24-0.30 EPS. Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE:BIG) net profit margin is 2.40% and weekly performance is 12.07%. On last trading day company shares ended up $42.44. Analysts mean target price for the company is $42.42. Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE:BIG) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 10.62%.
Papa Murphy Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:FRSH) is a recent JOBS Act IPO and a compelling short at the current price. The Company is priced for perfection, as the business operates in a low barriers to entry environment combined with a over-levered balance sheet. Further headwinds include franchisee issues, potential upcoming exit of the Company’s financial sponsor, reduction in SNAP benefits and the closure of a sales tax loophole. Papa Murphy’s Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:FRSH) shares advanced 11.05% in last trading session and ended the day on $10.95. FRSH gross Margin is 81.70% and its return on assets is -2.50%.Papa
On 14 MAY, 2014 USA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:USAT), The quarter ended March 31, 2014 resulted in net income of $26,866,526 compared to a net loss of $1,015,943 for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. Included in net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 is a benefit for income taxes of $26,727,720. After preferred dividends of $332,226 for each fiscal quarter, net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders was $26,534,300 and $(1,348,169) for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. For the quarter ended March 31, 2014, net earnings per common share, basic and diluted, was $0.75, compared to net loss per common share, basic and diluted, of $(0.04), for the prior corresponding fiscal quarter. USA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:USAT) shares moved up 5.97% in last trading session and was closed at $2.13, while trading in range of $2.00 – $2.15. USA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:USAT) year to date (YTD) performance is 17.68%.
Genesco, Inc. (NYSE:GCO) reported Q1 EPS of $0.81, $0.10 worse than the analyst estimate of $0.91. Revenue for the quarter came in at $629 million versus the consensus estimate of $620.03 million. Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO) ended the last trading day at $74.89. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 3.09% and price to cash ratio as 30.23.Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO) showed a positive weekly performance of 1.11%.
Controladora Vuela Co Avcn SA CV (NASDAQ:VLRS) was upgraded by Zacks from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report issued on Wednesday, Analyst RN reports. The firm currently has a $7.40 target price on the stock. Zacks‘s price objective indicates a potential upside of 6.94% from the company’s current price. Controladora Vuela Co Avcn SA CV (ADR) (NYSE:VLRS) net profit margin is 1.60% and weekly performance is 4.27%. On last trading day company shares ended up $8.80. Analysts mean target price for the company is $9.93. Controladora Vuela Co Avcn SA CV (ADR) (NYSE:VLRS) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 14.18%.