Analysts were expecting Globecomm Systems Inc. (GCOM) [Chart - News - Analysis] to report earnings of $0.06 for last quarter, and GCOM met expectations with actual earnings of $0.06---in line the consensus estimate. GCOM also issued earnings guidance for next quarter that is in line with current analyst expectations.

If you compare last quarter's earnings to the $0.04 the company made per share during the same quarter a year ago, you can see that GCOM’s earnings are up this year.

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Also, if you compare GCOM's 21.00% projected earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate for the next five years with the projected EPS growth rate of 16.84% for the Processing Systems & Products industry as a whole during that same time frame, you can see that analysts expect GCOM to outperform the industry in the future---which is a good sign for the stock.

Drilling down a little deeper into the Processing Systems & Products industry, you can see how analysts believe GCOM will stack up against some of the other stocks in the industry, like Tekelec (TKLC) [Chart - News - Analysis] and Plantronics Inc. (PLT) [Chart - News - Analysis], in the future. Analysts believe TKLC's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 9.00% while PLT's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 24.00%.

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Analysts were expecting Tekelec (TKLC) [Chart - News - Analysis] to report earnings of $0.21 for last quarter, but TKLC beat expectations with actual earnings of $0.27---6 cents above the consensus estimate. TKLC also issued earnings guidance for next quarter that is in line with current analyst expectations.

If you compare last quarter's earnings to the $0.19 the company made per share during the same quarter a year ago, you can see that TKLC’s earnings are up this year.

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Also, if you compare TKLC's 9.00% projected earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate for the next five years with the projected EPS growth rate of 16.96% for the Processing Systems & Products industry as a whole during that same time frame, you can see that analysts expect TKLC to underperform the industry in the future---which is a bad sign for the stock.

Drilling down a little deeper into the Processing Systems & Products industry, you can see how analysts believe TKLC will stack up against some of the other stocks in the industry, like SeaChange International Inc. (SEAC) [Chart - News - Analysis] and EDCI Holdings, Inc. (EDCI) [Chart - News - Analysis], in the future. Analysts believe SEAC's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 35.00% while EDCI's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 0.00%.

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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