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Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) has taken a nosedive on Friday after posting woeful first-quarter results and very weak 2013 guidance.
The New Albany, Ohio-based firm's net loss per share declined from $0.25 in Q1 2012 to $0.09, but missed the Wall Street consensus of $0.05.
GameStop Corporation (NYSE: GME) reported its first-quarter results Thursday, beating both EPS and revenue estimates.
The Grapevine, Texas-based firm's EPS declined nearly 15 percent to $0.46, but comfortably topped the Wall Street consensus of $0.40.
Editor's note: Since this story was published Wednesday morning, Staples' stock has gone on to reach new 52-week highs during the trading session following its earnings report.
Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS) is down on Wednesday after coming up short on first-quarter earnings and revenue.
AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) is riding uphill on Tuesday after posting successful third-quarter earnings and matching revenue estimates.
The Memphis-based firm's EPS rose 15.7 percent year-over-year to $7.27, beating expectations of $7.23.
JA Solar (NASDAQ: JASO) is shining brightly as the week opens after beating first-quarter EPS and revenue estimates.
The Shanghai-based firm lost $0.85 per share, down 325 percent year-over-year. However, it comfortably topped the Wall Street consensus of a loss of $1.03.
Donaldson Company (NYSE: DCI) is down big on Friday after coming up short on third-quarter earnings and revenue and issuing lousy guidance.
The Minneapolis-based firm's EPS remained flat year-over-year at $0.46, but missed estimates of $0.49.
Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) has jumped to a six-month high after posting strong first-quarter results.
The Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin-based firm's EPS rose 4.8 percent to $0.66, easily topping the $0.58 Wall Street consensus.
The Valspar Corporation (NYSE: VAL) is riding high on Tuesday after beating second-quarter EPS estimates.
The Minneapolis-based firm's EPS rose 8.3 percent year-over-year to $0.91, edging estimates of $0.90.
Revenue remained roughly flat at $1.03 billion, just missing the $1.05 billion analysts expected.
Jos. A Bank Clothiers (NASDAQ: JOSB) opens the week down after releasing woeful first-quarter earnings expectations and guidance.
The Hampstead, Maryland-based firm expects EPS to finish in the $0.27 to $0.30 range, around just half the $0.53 it posted in Q1 2012.