Earnings highlights: Walmart, Comcast, CVS, Sprint, Hormel, Priceline and more

Posted Feb 21st 2009 3:40PM by Trey Thoelcke
Filed under: Earnings Reports, Wal-Mart (WMT), Sprint Nextel Corp (S), Comcast Cl'A' (CMCSA), CVS Corp (CVS), Expedia Inc (EXPE), Hormel Foods (HRL), Teva Pharm Indus ADR (TEVA), Goodyear Tire and Rubber (GT)

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

Apollo Group Inc. (NASDAQ: APOL) reported that Q4 revenue soared despite the recession.
Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU) posted strong annual revenue, but at a slowing growth rate.
Career Education Corp. (NASDAQ: CECO) easily topped Q4 earnings expectations, lifting shares up.
Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ: CMCSA) Q4 earnings beat expectations and it increased its dividend.
CVS Caremark Corp. (NYSE: CVS) shares jumped after it reported higher earnings in Q4.
Digital River Inc. (NASDAQ: DRIV) shares soared on better-than-expected Q4 earnings and revenue.
Expedia Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) reported dismal results due to a huge good will write down.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: GT) posted a greater-than-expected Q4 net loss and announced job cuts.
Hormel Foods Corp. (NYSE: HRL) exceeded Q1 earnings expectations due to the popularity of SPAM.

JAKKS Pacific Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK) missed Q4 earnings estimates and net sales declined.
Medtronic Inc. (NYSE: MDT) said new demand for spinal implants helped it exceed earnings expectations.
Priceline.com Inc. (NASDAQ: PCLN) greater-than-expected Q4 earnings sent shares higher.
Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE: S) reported a quarterly loss as 1.3 million wireless subscribers left the service.
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ: TEVA) swung to a Q4 net loss and increased its dividend.
Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) posted a lower profit as rival Diamond Offshore Drilling (NYSE: DO) was added to the S&P 500.
Walmart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) reported better-than-expected Q4 earnings and offered Q1 guidance.
WebMD Health Corp. (NASDAQ: WBMD) Q4 numbers and outlook led to an analyst's upgrade.

For more highlights from this week, see Deere, HP, CBS, Playboy, Intuit, Whole Foods and more.

Upcoming earnings releases include Campbell Soup Co. (NYSE: CPB), Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL), Del Monte Foods Co. (NASDAQ: DLM), Dollar Tree Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR), DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. (NYSE: DWA), First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS), H.J. Heinz Co. (NYSE: HNZ) Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD), J.M. Smucker Co. (NYSE: SJM), KBR Inc. (NYSE: KBR), Kohl's Corp. (NYSE: KSS), Limited Brands Inc. (NYSE: LTD), Macy's Inc. (NYSE: M), Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. (NYSE: MSO), Marvel Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: MVL), Nordstrom Inc. (NYSE: JWN), Novell Inc. (NASDAQ: NOVL), Office Depot Inc. (NYSE: ODP), PG&E Corp. (NYSE: PCG), RadioShack Corp. (NYSE: RSH), Royal Bank Of Canada (NYSE: RBC), Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY), Saks Inc. (NYSE: SKS), Salesforce.com Inc. (NYSE: CRM), Sotheby's (NYSE: BID), Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT), TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX), Washington Post Co. (NYSE: WPO), Wynn Resorts Ltd. (NASDAQ: WYNN).

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3-25-2009 @ 6:15AM

Ryan For CVS Corporation Stock Market said...

CVS is a drugstore chain specializing in prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, photofinishing services and film, greeting cards, beauty & cosmetics, convenience foods and seasonal merchandise. For the 26 weeks ended 7/2/05, sales rose 33% to $18.30B. Net income applic. to Comm. rose 18% to $558.6M. Results reflect added sales from acquired businesses, new store openings and higher same store sales, partially offset by increased S/G/A expenses.For more http://www.stocknod.com/CVS-CVS-Caremark-stock-prices.aspx