Analysts were expecting Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. (STP) [Chart - News - Analysis] to report earnings of $0.08 for last quarter, but STP beat expectations with actual earnings of $0.16---8 cents above the consensus estimate.

If you compare last quarter's earnings to the $0.35 the company made per share during the same quarter a year ago, you can see that STP’s earnings are down this year.

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Also, if you compare STP's 27.25% projected earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate for the next five years with the projected EPS growth rate of 14.82% for the Diversified Electronics industry as a whole during that same time frame, you can see that analysts expect STP to outperform the industry in the future---which is a good sign for the stock.

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Drilling down a little deeper into the Diversified Electronics industry, you can see how analysts believe STP will stack up against some of the other stocks in the industry, like Tyco Electronics, Ltd. (TEL) [Chart - News - Analysis] and Molex Inc. (MOLX) [Chart - News - Analysis], in the future. Analysts believe TEL's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 13.33% while MOLX's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 11.00%.

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.

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Analysts were expecting CTS Corporation (CTS) [Chart - News - Analysis] to report earnings of $0.07 for last quarter, but CTS beat expectations with actual earnings of $0.13---6 cents above the consensus estimate. CTS also issued earnings guidance for next quarter that is in line with current analyst expectations.

If you compare last quarter's earnings to the $0.16 the company made per share during the same quarter a year ago, you can see that CTS’s earnings are down this year.

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Also, if you compare CTS's 5.40% projected earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate for the next five years with the projected EPS growth rate of 15.05% for the Diversified Electronics industry as a whole during that same time frame, you can see that analysts expect CTS to underperform the industry in the future---which is a bad sign for the stock.

Drilling down a little deeper into the Diversified Electronics industry, you can see how analysts believe CTS will stack up against some of the other stocks in the industry, like AVX Corp. (AVX) [Chart - News - Analysis] and Molex Inc. (MOLX) [Chart - News - Analysis], in the future. Analysts believe AVX's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 12.00% while MOLX's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 10.40%.

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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