Today’s Earnings Preview (DMND,LWSN,ATU,XRTX)

Diamond Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: DMND) is expected to report fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of 18 cents a share, according to analysts surveyed by FactSet Research. Yesterday shares of DMND closed at $30.75.

Lawson Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWSN) is forecast to post earnings of 5 cents a share in the fiscal first quarter. In the previous trading session, shares of LWSN closed at $6.25.

Actuant Corporation (NYSE: ATU) is expected to report fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of 16 cents a share. Yesterday shares of ATU closed at $15.17.

Xyratex Ltd. (NASDAQ: XRTX)  is projected to report fiscal third-quarter earnings of 14 cents a share. In the previous trading session, shares of XRTX closed at $9.20.