Earnings Preview: Green Mountain Coffee Roasters' EPS, Revenue Expected to Rise

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (NASDAQ: GMCR) releases its next round of earnings this Wednesday, October 26, 2011. Here's Benzinga's advanced look at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters' fourth quarter earnings report.

Earnings and Revenue:

Ahead of the company's earnings announcement, analysts are expecting a positive EPS reading of 48 cents/share and revenues of $760.5 million. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters' latest numbers will no doubt be compared with the company's year-ago quarter, when it reported a profit of 22 cents/share on revenues of $373.1 million. We'll know on Wednesday whether Green Mountain Coffee Roasters has managed the estimated 118.2% increase in EPS and 103.8% rise in revenues on a year-over-year basis.

Here's how the company's reported EPS has stacked up against analyst estimates in the past:

Stock Performance:

At last check, shares of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters were trading at $67.85. Since January 1st, shares of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters have given investors a return of 106.5%. For a full 12 months, the return has risen by 105.9%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are probably satisfied going into this earnings release.

• Long-term shareholders are already enjoying 12-month gains prior to the announcement

Average Stock Rating:

The average rating by analysts for Green Mountain Coffee Roasters is a Moderate Buy. The strength of this rating has declined slightly over the past three months.

Competitors:

Want to check out the performance of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters closest competitors? Take a look at some of the company's peers in the consumer staples sector.

• Coffee (NASDAQ: JVA): Strong Buy with a $0.03 recent quarter EPS
• Kraft (NYSE: KFT): Moderate Buy with a $0.62 recent quarter EPS
• Peet's Coffee & Tea (NASDAQ: PEET): Hold with a $0.38 recent quarter EPS
• Farmer Brothers (NASDAQ: FARM): -$1.47 recent quarter EPS

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters is in the food items-wholesale industry, which has experienced price/earnings growth of 1.5%.

Finally, a description of the company's main areas of operation: Green Mountain Coffee Roasters operates in the specialty coffee industry in the United States and internationally. It sells approximately 200 whole bean and ground coffee selections, cocoa, teas, and coffees.

Take Action:

Now that you're fully prepared, get ready to take quick action if the company reports any numbers significantly different from those listed above. Also, check back in with us after the announcement for a full recap and what-to-do-next guide.

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