Diamonds and Dogs

2/12/15

ComScore Inc. (SCOR)

ComScore is racking up points with investors today, up 26.34% to $54.53. The digital media analytics company saw its shares rally after better than expected earnings and news of a deal with WPP. ComScore announced fourth quarter earnings of $0.45 per share, beating analysts' estimates of $0.40 per share. For the full year 2015, the company sees revenues of $366-379 million which could beat analysts' forecast for $372.66 million. Further helping ComScore was the news that WPP would buy a $300 million stake in ComScore, in order to form a new alliance with the company. Shares of ComScore rallied over $11.30 today to a new 52-week high of $55.40 intraday.

Zulily Inc. (ZU)

Zulily is getting crushed today, down 26.42% to $14.64. The online retailer saw its shares plunge lower after missing on earnings and lowering guidance. Zulily reported earnings of $0.11 per share, missing analysts' estimates of $0.14 per share. Revenue grew 52.3% year over year to $391.35 million but again came in below analysts' expectations of $405.55 million. For the full year 2015, Zulily expects revenue of $1.5-1.6 billion, lower than analysts' estimates of $1.75 billion. Shares of Zulily fell over $5.25 today to a new 52-week low of $14.64.