Here are some highlights from last week's earnings coverage from BloggingStocks:
- Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NYSE: AMD) narrowed its net loss in Q2 but not as much as expected.
- Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) posted better-than-expected Q3 results on demand for iPhones and Macs.
- Intuitive Surgical Inc. (NASDAQ: ISRG) reported earnings and revenue that topped expectations.
- JDA Software Group Inc. (NASDAQ: JDAS) shares surged after it reported record results for Q2.
- Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) lower Q4 results still topped earnings estimates, but shares fell.
- VMware Inc. (NYSE: VMW) unimpressive Q2 results still managed to beat analysts' low expectations.
- Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) Q2 profit was flat year over year and revenue and cash flow declined.
- American Express Co. (NYSE: AXP) Q2 earnings matched expectations and the revenue declined.
- Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK) Q2 earnings fell short of estimates and it slashed its dividend.
- Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE: COF) reported a Q2 net loss due to TARP and dividend payments.
- Hudson City Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: HCBK) Q2 profit beat estimates despite a higher loan-loss provision.
- KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) narrowed its Q2 loss, but less than expected, as bad loan provisions increased.
- M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB) lower Q2 earnings easily beat expectations, sending shares higher.
- State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT) shares fell after it reported a Q2 loss due in part to its TARP repayment.
For more from this week, see Earnings highlights: Caterpillar, DuPont, GE, Halliburton, Texas Instruments ... and Earnings highlights: Amazon, Coca-Cola, Ford, McDonald's, Merck, Starbucks ...
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