Covista Communications (Covista Communications) EPS (Basic) : $-0.18 (TTM As of Apr. 2005)

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What is Covista Communications EPS (Basic)?

Covista Communications's basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) for the three months ended in Apr. 2005 was $0.01. Its basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2005 was $-0.18.

Covista Communications's EPS (Diluted) for the three months ended in Apr. 2005 was $0.01. Its EPS (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2005 was $-0.18.

Covista Communications's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Apr. 2005 was $0.01. Its EPS without NRIearnings per share without non-recurring items for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2005 was -0.10.

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Covista Communications EPS (Basic) Historical Data

The historical data trend for Covista Communications's EPS (Basic) can be seen below:

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Covista Communications EPS (Basic) Chart

Covista Communications Annual Data

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EPS (Basic)

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-1.18

-1.17

-0.71

-0.05

-0.30

Covista Communications Quarterly Data
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EPS (Basic)	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-0.11	-0.06	-0.13	-	0.01

Covista Communications EPS (Basic) Calculation

EPS (Basic) is a rough measurement of the amount of a company's profit that can be allocated to one share of its stock. Basic earnings per share (EPS) do not factor in the dilutive effects on convertible securities.

Covista Communications's Basic EPS for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2005 is calculated as

Basic EPS (A: Jan. 2005 )	=	(Net Income	-	Preferred Dividends)	/	Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
	=	(-5.333	-	0)	/	17.776
	=	-0.30

Covista Communications's Basic EPS for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2005 is calculated as

Basic EPS (Q: Apr. 2005 )	=	(Net Income	-	Preferred Dividends)	/	Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
	=	(0.217	-	0)	/	21.673
	=	0.01

EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2005 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.18

Covista Communications (OTCPK:CVST) EPS (Basic) Explanation

EPS is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.

Be Aware

Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.

If a company's earnings per share is less than cash flow per share over long term, investors need to be cautious and find out why.

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Covista Communications (Covista Communications) Business Description

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Address

735 Broad Street, Unit 306, Chattanooga, TN, USA, 37402

Website

http://www.covistacommunications.com

Covista Communications Inc is a telecommunication service provider. Its products and services include voice, data, and internet solutions, including local, long-distance, and toll-free services, calling card, frame relay, Internet access, & directory assistance.

Executives

W Thorpe Mckenzie	director	735 BROAD ST, STE 1105, CHATTANOOGA TN 37402
Jay J Miller	director	430 EAST 57TH STREET SUITE 5 D, NEW YORK NY 10022

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