CalAmp Earnings Preview

It's time to get ready for CalAmp earnings! CalAmp CAMP releases its next round of earnings Thursday. Want to skip the homework and get all the facts in one place?

Earnings and Revenue

Analysts predict CalAmp will report earnings of 29 cents per share on revenue of $90 million. In the same quarter last year, CalAmp posted a profit of 27 cents per share on sales of $83 million. The current analyst consensus estimate would represent a 38.1 percent increase in the company's earnings. Sales would be up 9.17 percent on a year-over-year basis.

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

Q3 EPS Estimate: 0.29
Q3 Revenues Estimate: $90 million

Stock Performance

Shares of CalAmp were trading at $23.21 as of Dec. 19. Shares are up 60.07 percent year to date. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are probably satisfied going into this earnings release.

Over the past 90 days, analysts' have generally adjusted their estimates higher for EPS and revenues. The most common rating by analysts on CalAmp stock is a Neutral. The strength of this rating has maintained conviction over the past three months.

Conference Call

Don't be surprised to see the stock move on comments made during its conference call. CalAmp's Q3 conference call is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. ET and can be accessed here. http://www.calamp.com/