Specialized Consumer Services

Shares of Coinstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSTR) are shooting higher in the after-hours trade after the company reported a 42% year over year increase in revenues along with a 73% increase in earnings (28% when accounting for discontinued operations*). "Coinstar's exceptional third quarter performance...

Coinstar (NASDAQ: CSTR) released its Q3 earnings results today after the closing bell. The company reported net income of $19.5 million or $0.60 per share, versus $41.4 million or $1.34 per share in the year ago period. This came in ahead of Wall Street EPS estimates of $0.50. Revenues were up 42...

Shares of Coinstar (NASDAQ: CSTR) is up 13% in after hours after the owner of RedBox reported much better than expected earnings and raised 2011 guidance. Net income for the third-quarter was 60 cents per share, which handily beat 50 cents Wall Street was anticipating. Revenue came in at $380.2...

Coinstar (NASDAQ: CSTR) is rocketing after hours, up ~14% after the company reported much better than expected earnings and raised guidance. Coinstar, Inc. provides automated retail solutions primarily in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and Ireland.

Coinstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSTR) today announced financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended Sept. 30, 2010. Revenue for the third quarter of 2010 increased 42.0% to $380.2 million compared with the third quarter of 2009, driven primarily by growth in DVD revenue, which increased...

Coinstar (NASDAQ: CSTR) said it sees 2011 EPS of $3.00-$3.50, versus the consensus of $2.84. The stock is up 10% in after hours.

Coinstar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSTR) reports Q3 earnings of $0. versus consensus of $0.50. Coinstar Inc. (CSTR) reports revenues of $380.2 million versus consensus of $381.84 million. "Coinstar's exceptional third quarter performance demonstrates the strength of our leading Coin and DVD businesses, and...

Goldman Sachs is maintaining its $12 price target and Neutral rating on H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB). In a note to clients, Goldman writes, "We apply a new valuation method for tax preparation company H&R Block but maintain our $12 price target. Our new valuation method takes into account...

Regis Corp. (RGS), which owns, operates and franchises hair and retail product salons worldwide, is slated to release its first quarter 2011 results on October 28, after market close. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is 30 cents per share, representing an annualized growth of...

Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI), the largest provider of deathcare products and services in North America, today reported results for the third quarter 2010. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, excluding special items were $0.13 for both the third quarter 2010...

Shares of Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc. (NYSE: PPD) are surging this morning, currently higher by 14.07%, trading at $64.04 after the company said that it is evaluating its options, which includes a sale of the company to a "well-known private equity firm" for a rumored sum of “about $592 million...

Shares of Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. (NYSE: PPD) are jumping in pre-market trading, gaining more than 11% after it announced it received a $60 per share offer from a well known private equity firm. Shares are currently higher than the $60 per share offer in pre-market, trading at $62.80. Pre-...