pier 1 imports inc

This report is an intraday check of some of the more notable stocks that have hit a 52-week high or low so far today. 52-Week High:

• Macy's, Inc.
  
  (NYSE: M) high of $33.67. Macy's hitting a new annual high following strong December sales and comps, a doubled dividend, increasing its buyback plan by $1 billion, and raised guidance.
  
  Shares are up 3.3 percent to the new mark.
• Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (NYSE: PIR) high of $15.20. Pier 1 is moving higher after December comps were reported to be up 11.3 percent.

The Trading Radar highlights key earnings and economic announcements for tomorrow's trading session: Before The Market Opens Economic: 8:30am EDT

• Initial Claims - Street sees 410K
• Continuing Claims - Street sees 3700K
• CPI - Street sees 0.2%
• Core CPI - Street sees 0.2%
• Empire Manufacturing - Street sees (4.0)
• Current Account Balance - Street sees ($W121.5B)

9:15am EDT

• Industrial Production - Street sees 0.0%
• Capacity Utilization - Street sees 77.4%

Earnings: China Botanic Pharmaceutical Inc.

The Trading Radar highlights key earnings and economic announcements for tomorrow's trading session: Before The Market Opens Economics: 8:30am EDT

• Initial Claims - Street sees 386K
• Continuing Claims - Street sees 3700K

Earnings: Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) - consensus EPS $0.26 Greenbrier Companies (NYSE: GBX) - consensus loss $0.02 Movado Group (NYSE: MOV) - consensus EPS $0.01 Pier 1 Imports, Inc.

(NYSE: PIR) - consensus EPS $0.47 PriceSmart, Inc. (Nasdaq: PSMT) - consensus EPS $0.57 Rite Aid Corp. (NYSE: RAD) - consensus loss $0.24 RPM International, Inc.

Burger King Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BKC) 24% HIGHER; agrees to be acquired by 3G Capital for $24 per share. Sycamore (Nasdaq: SCMR) 20.1% HIGHER; reports Q4 adjusted EPS of $0.05, 14 cents better than the analyst estimate of ($0.09).

Revenue for the quarter was $22.2 million, which compares to the estimate of $15.00 million. Harry Winston Diamond Corporation (NYSE: HWD) 15.5% HIGHER; reports Q2 EPS of $0.22, versus the analyst estimate of $0.04.

The Trading Radar highlights key earnings and economic announcements for tomorrow's trading session: Before The Market Opens Economics: 8:30am EDT

• Continuing Claims - no Street consensus
• Initial Claims - Street sees 435K

Earnings: International Speedway Corp.

(NASDAQ: ISCA) - consensus EPS $0.53 Pier 1 Imports Inc. (NYSE: PIR) - consensus EPS $0.31 PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSMT) - consensus EPS $0.43 RPM Inc (NYSE: RPM) - consensus loss $0.07 After the Market Closes Earnings: Joes Jeans, Inc.

The Trading Radar highlights key earnings and economic announcements for tomorrow's trading session: Before Market Opens: Economics: 8:30am EST

• Initial Claims – Street sees 465K
• Continuing Claims – Street sees 5180K

Earnings: General Mills, Inc.

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (NYSE: PIR) 18.6% HIGHER; reports Q1 EPS of $0.32, versus the analyst estimate of ($0.36) and compared to ($0.37) reported in the same quarter last year.

Revenue for the quarter was $281.13 million, versus the consensus of $276.21 million. Same store sales fell 7.5% during the quarter.

Nelnet Inc. (NYSE: NNI) 16.3% HIGHER; indicated to open much higher today after the company received Department of Education student loan servicing contracts.

Shares of the home decor chain Pier 1 Imports Inc. climbed to a seven-month intraday high Tuesday, a day after the retailer announced it was no longer out of compliance with New York Stock Exchange trading regulations.