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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