American Outdoor Brands Corporation AOBC is scheduled to release third-quarter fiscal 2020 results on Mar 5. In the last reported quarter, the company delivered a positive earnings surprise of 12.5%. Also, it has trailing four-quarter positive earnings surprise of 9.1%, on average.Q3 ExpectationsThe Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal third-quarter earnings is pegged at 25 cents. In the year-ago quarter, the company had reported earnings of 16 cents per share. In the past 30 days, the company’s earnings estimates have moved north by a couple of cents. For quarterly revenues, the consensus mark is at nearly $197.8 million. The projected figure suggests a 22.1% increase from the prior-year quarter’s levels.Let’s discuss the factors that are likely to get reflected in American Outdoor’s third-quarter fiscal 2020 performance.American Outdoor Brands Corporation Price and EPS Surprise American Outdoor Brands Corporation price-eps-surprise | American Outdoor Brands Corporation Quote Factors at PlayAmerican Outdoor’s performance in fiscal third quarter is likely to have benefited from increase in consumer demand for firearms as well as accessories that include lights, lasers and scopes. Morever, the launch of 106 new firearm skus and Performance Center M&P 380 Shield EZ bode well. American Outdoor is also focusing on innovations and expansion of addressable market to support organic growth strategy. However, higher operating expenses are a concern.What the Zacks Model SaysOur proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for American Outdoor this time around. A stock needs to have a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) to beat earnings. This is not the case here, as you will see below.Earnings ESP: American Outdoor Brands has an Earnings ESP of 10.20%. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.Zacks Rank: American Outdoor Brands has a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.Other Stock With Favorable CombinationsHere are some other companies that investors may consider as our model shows that these have the right combination of elements to post earnings beat this season:Abercrombie & Fitch Company ANF has an Earnings ESP of +0.12% and a Zacks Rank #3.G-III Apparel Group, LTD. GIII has an Earnings ESP of +2.71% and a Zacks Rank #2.Dollar Tree, Inc. DLTR has an Earnings ESP of +0.32% and a Zacks Rank #3.Looking for Stocks with Skyrocketing Upside?Zacks has just released a Special Report on the booming investment opportunities of legal marijuana. Ignited by new referendums and legislation, this industry is expected to blast from an already robust $6.7 billion to $20.2 billion in 2021. Early investors stand to make a killing, but you have to be ready to act and know just where to look. See the pot trades we're targeting>>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR): Free Stock Analysis Report Abercrombie & Fitch Company (ANF): Free Stock Analysis Report G-III Apparel Group, LTD. (GIII): Free Stock Analysis Report American Outdoor Brands Corporation (AOBC): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research