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Stocks Beating Wall Street to Upside this Quarter

November 03 2011 Tweet Email This

Following is some information on companies whose earnings for the third quarter of 2011 exceeded expectations.

Guidance Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:GUID): The company reported earnings per share of $0.09 against expectations of $0.07 for a surprise of 28.57%. About the company: Guidance Software Inc. develops and produces software solutions for digital investigations. The Company provides software used primarily by law enforcement and government agencies for searching, collecting, preserving, analyzing and authenticating electronic computer forensic data for use in criminal and civil court proceedings.
HCA Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HCA): The company reported earnings per share of $0.60 against expectations of $0.43 for a surprise of 39.53%. About the company: HCA Holdings, Inc. operates hospitals. The Company operates acute care hospitals, outpatient facilities, clinics and other patient care delivery settings. HCA operates hospitals in the United States and the United Kingdom.
HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. Co (NYSE:HCC): The company reported earnings per share of $0.56 against expectations of $0.51 for a surprise of 9.80%. About the company: HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. underwrites property and casualty insurance. The Company provides property insurance in the United States and marine, aviation, offshore energy, accident, and health insurance worldwide. HCC’s customers include ocean marine fleets, multinational energy businesses, and international aviation operations.
Headwaters Incorporated Common (NYSE:HW): The company reported earnings per share of $0.14 against expectations of $0.06 for a surprise of 133.33%. About the company: Headwaters Incorporated develops and deploys alternative fuel and related technologies. The Company converts fossil fuels such as coal and heavy oils to alternative energy products while improving energy efficiency and the environment. Headwaters also acquires and expands synergistic new business opportunities.
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. Comm (NYSE:HTZ): The company reported earnings per share of $0.51 against expectations of $0.50 for a surprise of 2.00%. About the company: Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. operates car and equipment rental centers throughout the United States and Europe.
Hudson Highland Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HHGP): The company reported earnings per share of $0.11 against expectations of $0.10 for a surprise of 10.00%. About the company: Hudson Highland Group, Inc. provides global recruitment and human capital consulting solutions. The Company operates across the permanent, contracting, and consulting markets, specializing in mid-level selection. Hudson Highland is also an executive search firm that specializes in recruiting at the CEO, COO, CIO, CFO, and Board of Director level.
IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP): The company reported earnings per share of $0.66 against expectations of $0.64 for a surprise of 3.13%. About the company: IPG Photonics Corporation produces high-power fiber lasers and amplifiers. The Company develops and commercializes optical fiber-based lasers used in a wide range of applications such as materials processing, telecommunications and medical applications.
Impax Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:IPXL): The company reported earnings per share of $0.30 against expectations of $0.23 for a surprise of 30.43%. About the company: Impax Laboratories, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets both proprietary and multi-source pharmaceutical products utilizing its drug delivery technologies. The Company specializes in the development of niche and controlled release generics, as well as the development of branded products.
Innospec Inc. (NASDAQ:IOSP): The company reported earnings per share of $0.93 against expectations of $0.78 for a surprise of 19.23%. About the company: Innospec, Inc. manufactures fuel specialties, performance chemicals, and octane additives. The Company produces fuel specialties that improve efficiency, boost engine performance, and reduce emissions; chemicals used in personal care products, household detergents, and by the plastics, paper, metal plating and oil industries; and tetra ethyl lead octane additive.
Insperity, Inc. (NSP): The company reported earnings per share of $0.33 against expectations of $0.26 for a surprise of 26.92%. About the company: Insperity, Inc. is a professional employer organization which provides personnel management services in the United States. The Company’s services include benefits and payroll administration, health and workers’ compensation insurance programs, personnel records management, employer liability management, employee recruiting and selection, employee performance management, and employee training and development services to small and medium-sized businesses.