Here are some highlights from last week's earnings coverage from BloggingStocks:
- Activision Blizzard Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) reported better-than-expected Q2 results, sending shares higher.
- Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX) said it swung to a Q2 profit despite a dearth of leveraged buyouts.
- CBS Corp. (NYSE: CBS) Q2 earnings declined but still topped estimates, sending shares higher.
- Coinstar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSTR) reported stellar Q2 results driven by its the popularity of RedBox.
- Clorox Co. (NYSE: CLX) posted solid Q4 earnings but said revenues were flat due to currency effects.
- Duke Energy Corp. (NYSE: DUK) lower Q2 earnings beat expectations by a penny but revenue fell short.
- Ener1 Inc. (NASDAQ: HEV) scored a big grant ahead of its earnings report, sending shares higher.
- Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) said its Q2 profit rose despite a loss of membership due to higher premiums.
- Live Nation Inc. (NYSE: LYV) reported a deeper loss when analysts had predicted a profit.
- Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. (NASDAQ: NDAQ) reported flat earnings and an end to flash trading.
- Playboy Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: PLA) posted a deeper-than-expected loss for Q2 and revenue also fell.
- Sirius XM Radio Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) unimpressive quarterly results had little effect on the market.
- Speedway Motorsports Inc. (NYSE: TRK) posted better-than-expected Q2 earnings but shares fell.
- Tyson Foods Inc. (NYSE: TSN) Q3 earnings were better than estimated but revenue was down slightly.
- Vulcan Materials Co. (NYSE: VMC) reported much lower Q2 numbers though its cash flow is respectible.
- Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE: WMG) reported a deeper-than-expected net loss for Q3.
- Whole Foods Market Inc. (NASDAQ: WFMI) better-than-expected Q3 results sent shares to a 52-week high.
For more from this week, see Earnings highlights: AIG, Caterpillar, Cisco, News Corp., Procter & Gamble ...
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