Here are some highlights from this past week's earnings coverage from BloggingStocks:
- Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU) shares rose even though it reported a wider loss for the quarter.
- American Express Co. (NYSE: AXP) posted better-than-expected Q1 results but warned of challenges.
- Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX) reported a net loss and slumping revenues for the first quarter.
- Center Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CLFC) was downgraded following its Q1 earnings report.
- Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) posted lower Q3 earnings that still topped analysts estimates.
- Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN) reported smaller-than-expected Q1 earnings, sending shares lower.
- Hansen Natural Corp. (NASDAQ: HANS) shares surged after it posted a better-than-expected Q1 profit.
- Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) eked out a surprise profit on cost reductions and more Macau visitors.
- Marvel Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: MVL) posted better-than-expected Q1 earnings, boosted by its film unit.
- Molson Coors Brewing Co. (NYSE: TAP) posted stellar Q1 results despite commodity cost pressures.
- News Corp. (NASDAQ: NWS) reported so-so numbers for Q3 but shares rose after hours anyway.
- Sirius XM Radio Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) raised guidance couldn't offset news of subscriber declines.
- Symantec Corp. (NASDAQ: SYMC) Q1 net loss was in line with estimates, but revenue fell short.
- Tyson Foods Inc. (NYSE: TSN) reported a smaller-than-expected net loss for Q2 and increased cash flow.
- Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE: VG) managed a quarterly profit despite zero growth in customers.
- Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) Q2 earnings beat estimates despite underperformace of the studio division.
For more highlights from this week, see Earnings highlights: GM, Toyota, CBS, Sprint, ADM, MGM, Nintendo, UBS and more
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