| Analysts were expecting Flextronics International Ltd. (FLEX) [Chart - News - Analysis] to report earnings of $0.09 for last quarter, but FLEX beat expectations with actual earnings of $0.13---4 cents above the consensus estimate. FLEX also issued earnings guidance for next quarter that is in line with current analyst expectations. If you compare last quarter's earnings to the $0.28 the company made per share during the same quarter a year ago, you can see that FLEX’s earnings are down this year. {loadposition link_newslink1} | {loadposition livevideopromo} | | | | | | {loadposition homeaccordion2} | | | {loadposition contentad} | | | | | | | | Also, if you compare FLEX's 12.67% projected earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate for the next five years with the projected EPS growth rate of 15.13% for the Printed Circuit Boards industry as a whole during that same time frame, you can see that analysts expect FLEX to underperform the industry in the future---which is a bad sign for the stock. Drilling down a little deeper into the Printed Circuit Boards industry, you can see how analysts believe FLEX will stack up against some of the other stocks in the industry, like Park Electrochemical Corp. (PKE) [Chart - News - Analysis] and Celestica Inc. (CLS) [Chart - News - Analysis], in the future. Analysts believe PKE's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 14.00% while CLS's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 14.00%. 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 {loadposition link_nowtime} {loadposition followus} | 
