Liberty Global LBTYA unveils its next round of earnings this Tuesday, August 2, 2011. Get the latest predictions in Benzinga's essential guide to the company's second quarter earnings report.
Earnings and Revenue:
Based on estimates, investors are readying for a positive EPS reading of 26 cents per share and revenues of $2.58 billion. Wall Street will be looking to see how this quarter's numbers compare to the year-ago quarter's loss of $2.58 per share on revenues of $2.17 billion. We'll have to wait for Tuesday to see if Liberty Global falls in line with analyst expectations and reports an estimated increase in both EPS and revenue from the year-ago quarter.
Here's how the company's reported EPS has stacked up against analyst estimates in the past:
| Quarter | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 |
| EPS Estimate | $0.20 | $0.24 | -$0.10 | -$0.14 |
| EPS Actual | $0.83 | $0.18 | $0.37 | -$2.58 |
Stock Performance:
Shares of Liberty Global were trading at $42.84 as of July 27, 2011. Since January 1st, shares of Liberty Global have given investors a return of 21.1%.
Average Stock Rating:
The average rating by analysts for Liberty Global is a Moderate Buy. The strength of this rating has declined slightly over the past three months.
Competitors:
Looking for a sympathy stock to trade or interested in the performance of other companies in the same sector? Take a look at some of Liberty Global's peers.
- Charter Communications CHTR: Hold with a -$0.58 recent quarter EPS
- Comcast CMCSA: Moderate Buy with a $0.36 recent quarter EPS
- Cablevision Systems (CVC): Hold with a $0.38 recent quarter EPS
- NET Servicos de Comunicacao S.A (NETC): Hold with a $0.21 recent quarter EPS
Liberty Global is in the cable TV industry, which has experienced price/earnings growth of 0.4%.
Finally, a description of the company's main areas of operation: Liberty Globalis an international provider of video, voice and broadband internet services, with consolidated broadband communications and/or direct-to-home satellite operations mainly in Europe, Japan and Chile.
Take Action:
That's your advanced look at Liberty Global's upcoming earnings numbers -- be ready to take quick action if the company's report contains any surprises. Also, check back in with us after the announcement for a full recap and what-to-do-next guide.
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