Stock Analysts

Will Liberty Global (LBTYA) Disappoint Earnings Again in Q2?

Liberty Global plc LBTYA , a leading cable MSO (multi service operator) in Europe, is scheduled to release its second-quarter 2015 results on Aug 4, after market close. Last quarter, the company incurred a loss significantly wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of loss, resulting in a mammoth negative earnings surprise of 916.67%. Moreover, the company’s bottom line has lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters, with an average miss of 395.70% […]

Stock Analysts

NY Times (NYT) in Focus: What to Expect in Q2 Earnings?

The New York Times Company NYT , a diversified media conglomerate, is expected to report second-quarter 2015 results before the market opens on Aug 6. The big question facing investors now is, whether the company will be able to deliver a positive earnings surprise in the quarter to be reported, after registering three consecutive quarters of earnings beat. Here’s a discussion on the determinants of the second-quarter results: Zacks Model Shows Unlikely Earnings Beat Our proven model does not conclusively show that The New York Times Company is likely to beat earnings estimates this quarter. […]