Here are some highlights from this past week's earnings coverage on BloggingStocks:
- Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF) lower Q4 earnings topped estimates and same-store sales also declined.
- Campbell Soup Co. (CPB) reaffirmed its earnings outlook but lowered its revenue forecast for the full year.
- Daimler AG (DAI) provided guidance for the year that included slashing its dividend, sending shares lower.
- Dell Inc. (DELL) lower Q4 earnings beat estimates by a penny but it didn't offer guidance, sending shares lower.
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (GT) easily topped Q4 earnings estimates and revenue increased as well.
- Hormel Foods Corp. (HRL) reported better-than-expected Q1 numbers and lifted its guidance for the year.
- JCPenney Co. Inc. (JCP) shares soared following stronger-than-expected Q4 earnings growth, but sales fell.
- Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. (MSO) posted strong Q4 revenue growth as well as an earnings beat.
- Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK) Q4 earnings met consensus expectations but sales growth was strong, lifting shares.
- Playboy Enterprises Inc. (PLA) narrowed its net loss for Q4, helped by a profit from its flagship magazine.
- Qwest Communications International Inc. (Q) reported mixed Q4 results but guidance sent shares higher.
- Valueclick Inc. (VCLK) was downgraded due to its mixed Q4 report and lack of projected growth in 2010.
- Waste Management Inc. (WM) reported better-than-expected Q4 and full-year numbers, sending shares higher.
For more from this week, see Earnings Highlights: CBS, Deere, HP, Kraft, MGM, Walmart, Whole Foods ...
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