Analysts were expecting Warnaco Group Inc. (WRC) [Chart - News - Analysis] to report earnings of $0.76 for last quarter, but WRC missed expectations with actual earnings of $0.75---1 cent below the consensus estimate. WRC also issued earnings guidance for next quarter that is in line with current analyst expectations.

If you compare last quarter's earnings to the $0.74 the company made per share during the same quarter a year ago, you can see that WRC’s earnings are up this year.

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Also, if you compare WRC's 15.25% projected earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate for the next five years with the projected EPS growth rate of 13.88% for the Textile - Apparel Clothing industry as a whole during that same time frame, you can see that analysts expect WRC to outperform the industry in the future---which is a good sign for the stock.

Drilling down a little deeper into the Textile - Apparel Clothing industry, you can see how analysts believe WRC will stack up against some of the other stocks in the industry, like Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. (PVH) [Chart - News - Analysis] and Carter's, Inc. (CRI) [Chart - News - Analysis], in the future. Analysts believe PVH's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 14.00% while CRI's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 10.00%.

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Analysts were expecting Under Armour, Inc. (UA) [Chart - News - Analysis] to report earnings of $0.44 for last quarter, but UA beat expectations with actual earnings of $0.52---8 cents above the consensus estimate. UA also issued earnings guidance for next quarter that is above current analyst expectations.

If you compare last quarter's earnings to the $0.51 the company made per share during the same quarter a year ago, you can see that UA’s earnings are up this year.

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Also, if you compare UA's 18.25% projected earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate for the next five years with the projected EPS growth rate of 13.86% for the Textile - Apparel Clothing industry as a whole during that same time frame, you can see that analysts expect UA to outperform the industry in the future---which is a good sign for the stock.

Drilling down a little deeper into the Textile - Apparel Clothing industry, you can see how analysts believe UA will stack up against some of the other stocks in the industry, like Warnaco Group Inc. (WRC) [Chart - News - Analysis] and Carter's, Inc. (CRI) [Chart - News - Analysis], in the future. Analysts believe WRC's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 15.25% while CRI's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 10.00%.

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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