Here are some highlights from last week's earnings coverage from BloggingStocks:
- Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) met Q2 earnings estimates but fell short of revenue expectations.
- Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) lower Q2 results beat expectations, lifted by strength in non-cola beverages.
- Continental Airlines Inc. (NYSE: CAL) reported net loss was accompanied by a job cuts announcement.
- Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) surprised with a Q2 profit due mainly to a huge gain from debt reduction.
- Hasbro Inc. (NYSE: HAS) posted better-than-expected Q2 earnings due to Transformers and G.I. Joe toys.
- Hershey Co. (NYSE: HSY) posted strong numbers for Q2 and also raised its full-year guidance.
- Kimberly-Clark Corp. (NYSE: KMB) reported lower Q2 earnings and declining revenue, but lifted its outlook.
- McDonald's Corp. (NYSE: MCD) Q2 earnings declined due to slow sales in June and the stronger dollar.
- Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE: MRK) posted better-than-expected results and reaffirmed its full-year guidance.
- Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) strong Q2 results, including growth in the number of net subscribers.
- Singapore Airlines Ltd. (OTC: SINGF) "almost certain" to have a net loss in Q2 as it announces job cuts.
- Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) posted better-than-expected Q3 profit though same-store sales slipped.
- UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (NYSE: UNH) beat earnings expectations and offered guidance, lifting shares.
For more from this week, see Earnings highlights: Caterpillar, DuPont, GE, Halliburton, Texas Instruments ... and Earnings highlights: Apple, Microsoft, Yahoo!, Bank of New York, Capital One ...
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