Here are some highlights from last week's earnings coverage from BloggingStocks:
- Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ: AMGN) reported strong Q2 earnings thought revenue fell but beat analysts' estimates.
- Colgate-Palmolive Co. (NYSE: CL) beat Q2 earnings estimates but revenue suffered from currency effects.
- Dow Chemical Co. (NYSE: DOW) reported a drop in Q2 revenue and a net loss on restructuring charges.
- Eastman Kodak Co. (NYSE: EK) posted a deeper-than-expected Q2 net loss as sales plunged.
- Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) reported its lowest quarterly profit in years, well short of expectations.
- ITT Corp. (NYSE: ITT) shares rose after it reported better-than-expected Q2 earnings.
- Kellogg Co. (NYSE: K) posted better-than-expected Q2 earnings but said revenue slipped in the period.
- MetLife Inc. (NYSE: MET) swung to a Q2 net loss due to derivative losses though revenue increased.
- RadioShack Corp. (NYSE: RSH) topped analysts' profit expectations but revenue fell, sending shares lower.
- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) shares fell after it said its Q2 loss was worst than estimated.
- THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) shares fell despite strong Q1 earnings results on news of fund-raising efforts.
- Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) said Q2 earnings matched expectations but revenue rose.
- Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) lower Q3 earnings were in line with expectations but revenue fell short.
For more from this week, see Earnings highlights: Viacom, Sprint, Revlon, DreamWorks, Conoco, Avon ... and Earnings highlights: Coach, Corning, Goodyear, Visa, Waste Management ...
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