Here are some highlights from last week's earnings coverage from BloggingStocks:
- Activision Blizzard Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) shares rose after it reaffirmed its full-year earnings and sales outlook.
- Automatic Data Processing Inc. (NASDAQ: ADP) will have low double-digit EPS growth, predicts one analyst.
- AutoZone Inc. (NYSE: AZO) posted a decline in earnings but a small rise in sales, sending shares lower.
- Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) posted better-than-expected Q2 earnings and higher revenue.
- CarMax Inc. (NYSE: KMX) rallied to a new 52-week high after topping analysts' Q2 earnings expectations.
- Carnival Corp. (NYSE: CCL) reported better-than-expected Q3 results and raised its full-year guidance.
- ConAgra Foods Inc. (NYSE: CAG) Q1 net sales were lackluster despite better-than-expected earnings.
- Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ: COST) earnings prospects over the next year led to an analyst's upgrade.
- General Mills Inc. (NYSE: GIS) posted better-than-expected Q1 earnings and lifted its forward guidance.
- Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK) earnings prospects due to slow sales led to an analyst's downgrade.
- Lennar Corp. (NYSE: LEN) shares took a beating after it posted weaker-than-expected Q3 earnings.
- Lowe's Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW) issued a cautious earnings outlook but sees higher same-store sales.
- Mosaic Co. (NYSE: MOS) was downgraded by one analyst after rival Potash lowered its earnings outlook.
- Potash Corp. (NYSE: POT) reduced its 2009 guidance due to lower demand from fertilizer distributors.
- Red Hat Inc. (NYSE: RHT) posted better-than-expected Q2 earnings and said cash flow was on the upswing.
- Research in Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) Q2 results and Q3 guidance led to analyst downgrades.
- Rite Aid Corp. (NYSE: RAD) narrowed its loss in Q2 but lowered its full-year outlook, sending shares down.
- Scholastic Corp. (NASDAQ: SCHL) reported higher revenue and also a narrower net loss for Q1.
- United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) will see double-digit EPS growth, predicts one analyst.
See also:
Prudential Earnings Preview: Strong 2009 Results Expected
Allstate Earnings Preview: Looking for a Turnaround
Disney Starts Off the New Fiscal Year with Solid Results
