Here are some highlights from this past week's earnings coverage from BloggingStocks:
- Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU) reported a narrower Q3 net loss and reaffirmed its outlook.
- Barclays (NYSE: BCS) earnings and dividend prospects resulted in an analyst's downgrade.
- Burger King Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BKC) posted its 19th straight quarter of positive growth.
- Choice Hotels International Inc. (NYSE: CHH) better-than-expected Q3 report led to an upgrade.
- Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ: CMCSA) reported strong Q3 numbers and maintained its revenue outlook.
- DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. (NYSE: DWA) better-than-expected Q3 results driven by Kung Fu Panda.
- Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) reported another record profit in Q3 driven by record high fuel prices.
- Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN) reported a better-than-expected Q3 profit and offered guidance.
- Hercules Inc. (NYSE: HPC) posted lower Q3 earnings
and anounced [regulatory] approval of its buyout. - Janus Capital Group Inc. (NYSE: JNS) weaker-than-expected results led to an analyst's downgrade.
- Legg Mason Inc. (NYSE: LM) swung to a smaller-than-expected Q2 net loss and shares soared.
- Motorola Inc. (NYSE: MOT) dismal Q3 results managed to beat low earnings expectations.
- Office Depot (NYSE: ODP) Q3 results included lower revenue and a net loss due to economic conditions.
- Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q) unimpressive Q3 numbers fell short of estimates.
- Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ: JAVA) swung to a greater-than-expected net loss due in part to competition.
- Texas Roadhouse Inc. (NASDAQ: TXRH) missed Q3 estimates and warned of flat full-year earnings.
- Valero Energy Corp. (NYSE: VLO) strong Q3 results included a gain from a sale of a refinery.
- Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) beat Q4 earnings expectations after adjustment for litigation-related charges.
- Whirlpool Corp. (NYSE: WHR) fell short of revenue estimates and announced job cuts.
Also, Douglas McIntyre wonders how to interpret earnings when the rules about asset valuation are changed.
For more earnings highlights from this week, see BP, CBS, Kraft, Sony, Verizon, Colgate, Nintendo and others
Upcoming quarterly reports include MasterCard (NYSE: MA), Goodyear (NYSE: GT), Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK), Viacom (NYSE: VIA), Archer Daniels Midland (NYSE: ADM), Marvel Entertainment (NYSE: MVL), ArcelorMittal (NYSE: MT), Polo Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL), Revlon (NYSE: REV), Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), Sunoco (NYSE: SUN), Time Warner (NYSE: TWX), Molson Coors (NYSE: TAP), Whole Foods (NASDAQ: WFMI), Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD), Playboy (NYSE: PLA), Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM), Blockbuster (NYSE: BBI), Live Nation (NYSE: LYV), DirecTV (NYSE: DTV, Toyota (NYSE: TM), Disney (NYSE: DIS), Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S), Ford (NYSE: F)
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
11-03-2008 @ 12:34PM
KG said...
Trey is not correct in this posting. Herc shareholders have not yet approved anything. Perhaps this comment can help correct the misinformation that Trey has posted.