Analysts were expecting O'Charley's Inc. (CHUX) [Chart - News - Analysis] to report earnings of $-0.10 for last quarter, and CHUX met expectations with actual earnings of $-0.10---in line the consensus estimate.

If you compare last quarter's earnings to the $-0.08 the company made per share during the same quarter a year ago, you can see that CHUX’s earnings are down this year.

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Also, if you compare CHUX's 12.50% projected earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate for the next five years with the projected EPS growth rate of 10.88% for the Restaurants industry as a whole during that same time frame, you can see that analysts expect CHUX to outperform the industry in the future---which is a good sign for the stock.

Drilling down a little deeper into the Restaurants industry, you can see how analysts believe CHUX will stack up against some of the other stocks in the industry, like Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) [Chart - News - Analysis] and Bob Evans Farms Inc. (BOBE) [Chart - News - Analysis], in the future. Analysts believe YUM's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 11.49% while BOBE's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 8.00%.

Earnings season can be a volatile time in the stock market. Check out these videos and articles to be better prepared to take advantage of the large price moves that tend to accompany earnings announcements.

- Earnings Season is Here - Find Out How to Trade It

- Using Options to Trade Earnings

- Understanding Stock Analyst Research and Recommendations

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Analysts were expecting O'Charley's Inc. (CHUX) [Chart - News - Analysis] to report earnings of $-0.10 for last quarter, and CHUX met expectations with actual earnings of $-0.10---in line the consensus estimate.

If you compare last quarter's earnings to the $-0.08 the company made per share during the same quarter a year ago, you can see that CHUX’s earnings are down this year.

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Also, if you compare CHUX's 12.50% projected earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate for the next five years with the projected EPS growth rate of 10.88% for the Restaurants industry as a whole during that same time frame, you can see that analysts expect CHUX to outperform the industry in the future---which is a good sign for the stock.

Drilling down a little deeper into the Restaurants industry, you can see how analysts believe CHUX will stack up against some of the other stocks in the industry, like Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) [Chart - News - Analysis] and Bob Evans Farms Inc. (BOBE) [Chart - News - Analysis], in the future. Analysts believe YUM's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 11.49% while BOBE's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 8.00%.

Earnings season can be a volatile time in the stock market. Check out these videos and articles to be better prepared to take advantage of the large price moves that tend to accompany earnings announcements.

- Earnings Season is Here - Find Out How to Trade It

- Using Options to Trade Earnings

- Understanding Stock Analyst Research and Recommendations

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