Here are some highlights from this past week's earnings coverage on BloggingStocks:
- Coinstar Inc. (CSTR) shares surged following stronger-than-expected Q1 earnings driven by DVD rentals.
- Humana Inc. (HUM) shares traded lower despite the report of better-than-expected earnings for Q1.
- IMAX Corp. (IMAX) reported strong Q1 results that easily topped consensus estimates, but shares declined.
- Kellogg Co. (K) topped Q1 earnings expectations and announced a share buyback program.
- Office Depot Inc. (ODP) Q1 earnings fell short of consensus estimates and same-store sales declined.
- Sourcefire Inc. (FIRE) said Q1 revenue surged but its weak guidance led to a sell-off of shares.
- Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) reported a deeper net loss for Q1 but revenue topped the consensus estimates.
- Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN) higher Q1 earnings were better than expected, as was the Q2 outlook.
- 3M Co. (MMM) shares rose following a strong Q1 earnings report despite a down day in the markets.
- United Parcel Service (UPS) easily topped Q1 earnings estimates and it reaffirmed its full-year guidance.
- United States Steel Corp. (X) shares sold off on strong volume despite the smallest net loss in over a year.
- US Airways Group Inc. (LCC) reported a narrower-than-expected Q1 net loss, which sent shares higher.
- Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO) better-than-expected quarterly results sent shares to a 52-week high.
- Viacom Inc. (VIA) Q1 earnings were better than expected but revenue declined, and shares dipped.
- Visa Inc. (V) reported higher Q2 earnings that topped analysts' expectations, but shares sold off after the report.
- Whirlpool Corp. (WHR) easily beat Q1 earnings estimates, which sent shares sharply higher on robust volume.
- Wynn Resorts Ltd. (WYNN) traded higher following the better-than-expected Q1 earnings results.
For more this past week, see Earnings Highlights: Caterpillar, Comcast, DreamWorks, Ford, Kodak, P&G and More
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