Thursday, Electronics Retailer Stocks gapped up and is the top sector
performer boosted by strong earnings from
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CONN'S, Inc. (NASDAQ:CONN) is the biggest percentage gainer and soared
9.31% to $8.10 after it reported first-quarter profit that sailed past Wall
Street's expectations helped by an improvement in margins as the electronics
and home appliances retailer slashed costs and sales also beat expectations.
For the quarter ended April 30, the company reported a profit of $5.5
million, or 25 cents a share, compared with $11.4 million, or 50 cents, last
year.
Analysts on average expected the company to earn 20 cents in the
quarter, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. Total revenues slumped nearly
18% to $197.5 million, but surpassed expectations of $191.3 million. Same-store
sales fell 19.7%.
GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) surged 4.50% to $22.63 with over 1.25 million
shares after JMS Equity Research upgraded the company stock from Neutral to Buy
and maintained a price target of $27. Over the past 3-month, the stock is up
over 31%.
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) rose 1.70% to $41.25 with over 1.50
million shares. Best Buy Co., Inc. (Best Buy) is a specialty retailer of
consumer electronics, home office products, entertainment software, appliances
and related services. The Company operates retail stores and Web sites under
the brand names Best Buy (BestBuy.com, BestBuy.ca, BestBuy.com.cn,
espanol.BestBuy.com and BestBuyMobile.com),
hhgregg, Inc. (NYSE:HGG) surged 6% to $28.24 after its fiscal
fourth-quarter profit dropped 28% as same-store sales and margins fell and new
store openings raised expenses.
For the new year, the regional appliance and electronics store operator
forecast earnings of $1.35 to $1.45 a share with revenue growth of 40% to 45%
and same-store sales flat to up 2%. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters, on
average, projected a profit of $1.32 earnings and 32% sales growth to $2.02
billion.
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