SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Among the many corporations whose shares are anticipated to see lively commerce in Thursday’s session are BlackBerry Ltd., Oracle Corp., and Kroger Co.
BlackBerry
US:BBRY
BB,
is projected to report a lack of 27 cents a share within the first quarter, in line with a consensus survey by FactSet. The Canadian smartphone firm on Wednesday introduced a partnership with Amazon.com Inc.
AMZN,
to entry Amazon’s Appstore to offer extra video games, apps and music to BlackBerry customers.
Oracle
ORCL,
is forecast to put up fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of 95 cents a share. Analysts at Wedbush reiterated the inventory’s impartial score and goal worth of $40 on Wednesday. “At present ranges,we see ORCL as pretty valued, with upside and draw back dangers roughly balanced,” analyst Steve Koenig stated in his report.
Kroger
KR,
is anticipated to report first-quarter earnings of $1.05 a share.
Ceremony-Assist Corp.
RAD,
is more likely to report first-quarter earnings of 4 cents a share.
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.
US:SWHC
is projected to put up earnings of 39 cents a share within the fourth quarter.
Pier 1 Imports Inc.
US:PIR
is more likely to put up earnings of 20 cents a share within the fourth quarter.
After Wednesday’s closing bell, Jabil Circuit Inc.
JBL,
reported third-quarter earnings rose to $188.3 million, or 93 cents a share, from $50.1 million, or 24 cents a share, a 12 months in the past. On an adjusted foundation, Jabil earned 6 cents a share, beating analysts’ common estimate of 9 cents a share loss. Jabil shares got here off of earlier highs to commerce up 1.6%. Shares of Jabil rose 1.5% in after-hours buying and selling.
Purple Hat Inc.
US:RHT
shares gained 3.6% in after hours after the software program firm reported first-quarter earnings of $37.8 million, or 20 cents a share, in contrast with $40.4 million, or 21 cents a share, a 12 months in the past. Excluding prices, it earned 34 cents a share, barely forward of analysts’ forecast of 33 cents a share.
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