Earnings highlights: Sears, GE, Goldman Sachs, Johnson & Johnson, Staples and others

Posted Dec 6th 2008 11:10AM by Trey Thoelcke
Filed under: Earnings Reports, General Electric (GE), Johnson and Johnson (JNJ), Sears Holdings (SHLD), Research in Motion (RIMM), Goldman Sachs Group (GS), Yum Brands (YUM), Staples Inc (SPLS), Red Hat Inc (RHT), Merck and Co (MRK), Palm Inc (PALM), Marvell Technology Group (MRVL)

Here are some highlights from this past week's earnings coverage from BloggingStocks:

Aeropostale Inc. (NYSE: ARO) strong Q3 results beat estimates despite the dismal retail environment.
Alpha Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: ANR) lowered its full-year forecast due to lower demand for coal.
America's Car-Mart Inc. (NASDAQ: CRMT) reported higher Q2 earnings and higher same-store sales.
Beazer Homes USA Inc. (NYSE: BZH) losses in Q4 more than tripled as revenue declined.
Collective Brands Inc. (NYSE: PSS) Q3 profits were in line with estimates, enough to send shares higher.
General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) cut its Q4 earnings forecast, which now falls in line with estimates.
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS) warned that it may see its first quarterly loss ever in Q4.
Guess? Inc. (NYSE: GES) strong Q3 results beat estimates but offered a conservative outlook.
Infineon Technologies AG (NYSE: IFX) posted a wider Q4 loss on restructuring and warned of further losses.
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) 2009 earnings are expected to be diluted by an acquisition.
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: MRVL) reported strong Q3 numbers, sending shares higher.
Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. (NYSE: MRX) earnings prospects after a settlement led to an analyst's upgrade.
Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE: MRK) lowered its 2009 earnings guidance below analysts' expectations.
Palm Inc. (NASDAQ: PALM) said that it expects Q2 revenues to come in below analysts' estimates.

Red Hat Inc. (NYSE: RHT) was upgraded because its quarterly results are expected to meet estimates.
Research In Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) lowered its Q4 guidance due to weakness of the economy.
Sears Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SHLD) Q3 earnings and revenues fell, but shares rose on the news.
Staples Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) adjusted Q3 earnings were flat, beating analysts estimates.
YUM! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM) reaffirmed its 2008 guidance and forecast 10% EPS growth in 2009.

Also, current unemployment numbers can be a sign of lower earnings and revenues to come.

Upcoming earnings releases include H&R Block (NYSE: HRB), National Semiconductor (NYSE: NSM), AutoZone (NYSE: AZO), Kroger (NYSE: KR), Ciena (NASDAQ: CIEN), Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST), Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (NYSE: KKD).

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