Nine Stocks With Strong Earnings Guidance For 2014: Investment Idea Of The Day

Ubika Research has shortlisted nine companies across sectors which have provided strong earnings guidance for 2014. The shortlisted companies estimate a significant growth in their revenues, EBITDA and EPS during 2014 compared to the reported results of 2013. We note that during the past three months, majority of these stocks have accumulated gains with average daily traded volume in excess of 100,000 shares. 

Company Name

Exchange

Ticker

Market Cap
(MM)

Last Price

Average Volume 
(3-Months)

Price Change
(3-Months)

Sales Guidance (MM)(2014)

Guidance Growth*

EBITDA Guidance (MM)(2014)

Guidance Growth*

EPS Guidance (2014)

Guidance Growth*

Cardtronics Inc

NASDAQ

CATM

1,779.0

39.53

400,765

-2.4%

990.0

13.0%

239.5

21.8%

2.24

329.8%

Constant Contact Inc

NASDAQ

CTCT

780.3

25.45

397,565

-8.3%

322.5

13.0%

58.0

90.3%

0.96

317.4%

Verint Systems Inc

NASDAQ

VRNT

2,370.7

44.35

370,922

23.0%

907.4

8.1%

220.0

40.4%

2.78

186.1%

West Corp

NASDAQ

WSTC

1,952.3

23.35

170,677

4.1%

2,727.5

1.6%

704.5

2.8%

2.81

54.1%

CSG Systems International Inc

NASDAQ

CSGS

896.3

26.56

202,876

-3.8%

757.5

1.3%

155.0

6.5%

2.11

31.9%

Multimedia Games Holding Co Inc

NASDAQ

MGAM

918.4

31.03

482,241

-3.3%

220.0

16.2%

112.3

28.7%

1.25

3.3%

Fred's Inc

NASDAQ

FRED

626.2

17.02

159,422

5.7%

1,994.4

2.0%

89.0

13.2%

0.81

0.0%

Outerwall Inc

NASDAQ

OUTR

1,803.8

71.01

636,299

4.2%

2,428.0

5.3%

494.5

5.6%

5.46

-15.0%

Manitoba Telecom Services Inc

TSX

MBT

2,266.2

29.50

474,871

3.0%

1,650.0

1.0%

600.0

2.3%

1.80

NM

Source: Bloomberg
*Guidance Growth: Company’s Guidance over reported figures of 2013

Company Description:

Cardtronics Inc CATM    
Cardtronics, Inc. operates a network of automated teller machines, with service representatives in every major United States market.

Constant Contact Inc CTCT        
Constant Contact, Inc. provides web-based e-mail marketing tools and services to businesses, associations, and organizations to help them connect with their customers and members.

Verint Systems Inc VRNT           
Verint Systems Inc. provides analytic solutions for communications, interception, digital video security and surveillance, and enterprise business intelligence. The company's software generates actionable intelligence through the collection, retention, and analysis of voice, fax, video, email, Internet, and data transmission from various types of communications networks.

West Corp WSTC           
West Corporation offers communications services and infrastructure systems. The company offers conferencing services, including on-demand automated conferencing, operator assisted services, Internet conferencing services, and video conferencing services. West conducts business operations worldwide.

CSG Systems International Inc CSGS    
CSG Systems International, Inc. provides customer care and billing solutions for cable television providers, direct broadcast satellite providers, on-line services markets, and telephony providers. The company offers a suite of processing and related services, as well as software and professional services which automate customer care and billing functions.

Multimedia Games Holding Co Inc MGAM         
Multimedia Games Holding Company Inc. designs, manufactures and supplies standalone and networked gaming systems. The company's stand alone player terminals, server-based systems, video lottery terminals, electronic scratch ticket systems, electronic instant lottery systems, back-office systems and bingo systems are used by Native American and commercial casino operators.

Fred's Inc FRED 
Fred's, Inc. operates discount general merchandise stores in the southeastern United States. The company also markets goods and services through Fred's Super Dollar Stores and Pharmacies and Fred's Xpress Pharmacies.

Outerwall Inc OUTR       
Outerwall Inc. provides automated retail solutions including two core self-service kiosk businesses: DVD and video game rentals and coin-counting. The company also identifies and develops new, innovative self-service concepts. Outerwall's kiosks are located in supermarkets, drug stores, mass merchants, financial institutions, convenience stores, and restaurants.

 

Manitoba Telecom Services Inc MBT           
Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. provides full-service telecommunications in Manitoba, Canada. The company offers local, long distance, wireless, directory, and on-line multimedia services.

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