Here are some highlights from last week's earnings coverage from BloggingStocks:
- AK Steel Holding Corp. (NYSE: AKS) posted a smaller-than-expected Q2 net loss as steel prices rise.
- Boston Scientific Corp. (NYSE: BSX) posted a better-than-expected Q2 profit on strong overseas sales.
- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) shares jumped after it beat earnings, missed revenues, and offered guidance.
- DuPont (NYSE: DD) shares declined after it posted a higher-than-expected profit but lower revenue.
- Eaton Corp. (NYSE: ETN) disappointing results were a sign that the bulls are in charge, said Jim Cramer.
- General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) Q2 earnings and sales declined, dragged down by finance and NBC units.
- Halliburton Co. (NYSE: HAL) lower Q2 results beat estimates but it forecast more low natural gas prices.
- Ingersoll Rand Ltd. (NYSE: IR) shares surged after Q2 earnings easily topped Wall Street expectations.
- Roche Holdings Ltd. (OTC: RHHB) announced first-half earnings and upped its annual earnings guidance.
- SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWRA) better-than-expected Q2 numbers resulted in analyst upgrades.
- Texas Instruments Inc. (NYSE: TXN) lower Q2 profit came in just above estimates, but cash flow grew.
- 3M Co. (NYSE: MMM) shares rose after it said Q2 earnings easily topped analysts' expectations.
- United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) full-year guidance was lowered and quarterly revenue was soft.
For more from this week, see Earnings highlights: Amazon, Coca-Cola, Ford, McDonald's, Merck, Starbucks ... and Earnings highlights: Apple, Microsoft, Yahoo!, Bank of New York, Capital One ...
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