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.