Geospace reported fourth quarter earnings per share (EPS) of 33 cents, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate but advanced 17.9% from the year-ago quarter.

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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2013 advanced 4.9% to 85 cents over the same period, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 6.8%.

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Although some say that these predictions are thereby discredited, it was just an estimate and production techniques have become far more advanced.

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Although Advanced Micro Devices reported profit of 15 cents a year ago, the consensus estimate calls for earnings per share of one cent.

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