Here are some highlights from last week's earnings coverage from BloggingStocks:
- American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (NYSE: AEO) Q2 profit fell short of estimates as same-store sales declined.
- Ann Taylor Stores Corp. (NYSE: ANN) Q2 earnings beat very low expectations and same-store sales fell.
- Big Lots Inc. (NYSE: BIG) reported better-than-expected numbers for Q2, sending shares upward.
- Burger King Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BKC) posted a better-than-expected Q4 profit though revenue declined.
- China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. posted a record Q2 profit after restrictions on fuel prices were lifted.
- Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) said its Q2 earnings declined, but they still topped analysts' expectations.
- Diageo PLC (NYSE: DEO) solid full-year results were overshadowed by its weak guidance for 2010.
- Dollar Tree Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR) posted better-than-expected Q2 earnings and sales met estimates.
- Energy Conversion Devices Inc. (NASDAQ: ENER) posted disappointing Q4 results as demand fell.
- Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. (NASDAQ: ISLE) swung to a Q1 profit but fell well short of analysts' estimates.
- J. Crew Group Inc. (NYSE: JCG) shares soared after Q2 results easily topped analysts' expectations.
- Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: MRVL) reported a lower Q2 profit due to a large drop in sales.
- Medtronic Inc. (NYSE: MDT) posted solid Q1 results in for a period that benefited from an extra week.
- Staples Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) said Q2 earnings fell but they were in line with analysts' expectations.
- Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE: TOL) posted a deeper Q3 loss due to slumping sales and write-downs.
- Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. (NASDAQ: WINN) swung to a Q4 profit though same-store sales barely rose.
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