MidnightTrader Earnings Play: Herman Miller

Herman Miller
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is due with Q1 results after the bell tonight. The Street looks for $0.55 per share in profit on $489 million in sales, according to the Thomson Reuters analyst survey.

The stock is one to watch for its consistency. It has put up a wider next-day share move following an evening earnings release in seven of the eight quarters we’ve tracked. Here’s a look at its near-term performance:

On March 19, 2008, MLHR edged down 0.7% in after-hours action despite beating expectations and setting guidance in line with estimates. It dipped further into the red on March 20, losing 3.7% by the closing bell.

No trade data was tracked for earnings issued Dec. 19, 2007.

On Sept. 19, 2007, MLHR fell 4.4% during evening trading after reporting ahead of the Street with Q1 results but guiding for Q2 to miss. The stock fell 5% the next day.

On June 27, 2007, the stock fell 6.3% in the extended-hours session after reporting sales shy of expectations. The loss was a steeper 9.6% the next day.

On March 21, 2007, the stock dropped 6.9% in the evening session after results missed the Street view. The stock dropped 11.6% the next day.

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