Here are some highlights from this past week's earnings coverage from BloggingStocks:
- Accenture Ltd. (NYSE: ACN) beat earnings expectations but revenue was hurt by currency effects.
- Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) strong Q1 results beat estimates but same-store sales fell.
- CKE Restaurants Inc. (NYSE: CKR) lower Q1 earnings and strong sales both topped expectations.
- ConAgra Foods Inc. (NYSE: CAG) higher Q4 earnings were in line with expectations, and shares slipped.
- Darden Restaurants Inc. (NYSE: DRI) Q4 results were higher, but it warned of continuing challenges.
- Hennes & Mauritz (OTC: HMRZF) reported strong Q2 numbers, though same-stores sales slipped.
- Jabil Circuit Inc. (NYSE JBL) doubled Q3 earnings estimates but was far below the year ago profit.
- KB Home (NYSE: KBH) deeper-than-expected loss was due to lower home prices and fewer homes delivered.
- Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) higher Q1 earnings topped estimates and revenues were flat year over year.
- Lennar Corp. (NYSE: LEN) reported a bigger-than-expected Q2 loss but revenues beat expectations.
- Monsanto Co. (NYSE: MON) posted stronger-than-expected Q3 profit but sales were lower than a year ago.
- Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) Q4 profit beat estimates and for the fiscal year was higher despite currency effects.
- Oracle Corp. (NASDAQ: ORCL) posted its first revenue decline since 2002, and Q4 earnings also fell.
- Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (NYSE: POT) slashed its Q2 earnings outlook on lower sales/prices.
- Red Hat Inc. (NYSE: RHT) reported strong Q1 results and forecast continued growth in the current quarter.
- Rite Aid Corp. (NYSE: RAD) posted a smaller-than-expected Q1 net loss as pharmacy sales increased.
- Sonic Corp. (NASDAQ: SONC) reported better-than-expected Q3 earnings but lower same-store sales.
- Walgreen Co. (NYSE: WAG) lower Q3 earnings fell short of estimates but sales were up for the quarter.
See also:
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