Daily Markets - Earnings Preview: Questar
Daily Markets - Earnings Preview: Questar |
- Earnings Preview: Questar
- Beckman Misses, Cuts Guidance
- Earnings Scorecard: Host Hotels
- Canadian National Outperforms Again
- F5 Networks Posts Decent 3Q Numbers
- Hubbell Grows, Outlook Improves
- Korea Electric Sunk By Power Costs
- Theravance Misses Zacks Estimate
- Stock Market News Briefs: American Electric Power Company, AT&T, BP P.l.c., Deutsche Bank AG, Ford Motor Credit Company, GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Goldman Sachs Group, Lorillard, Inc, Wells Fargo & Company, Genzyme Corporation
- America Movil Underperfoms
- Record Quarter For Badger Meter
- Earnings Preview: Nabors Industries
- Rambus In Loss Territory
- Snap-On Tops EPS Ests On Lower Rev
- Enbridge Posts Solid Results
- Omnicell Beats; Reaffirms Guidance
- Federated Skids On Fee Waiver
- Ericsson Underperforms
- Cooper Exceeds Estimates
- Three Month Euribor Climbs To Its Highest Level Since July 2009
- Leggett Outstrips Estimate
- Wilmington’s Losses Soar
- Stock Buy: Lubrizol Corporation
- Bull Of The Day: PPG Industries (PPG)
- Stock Buy: Cirrus Logic
- Bear Of The Day: Range Resources Corp. (RRC)
- Stock Buy: Ford Motor, Inc.
- Hot Stock News For Monday 26 July: BP, Glaxo, Royal Dutch Shell, Barclays, HSBC, General Electric, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Apple, Microsoft, Genzyme
- There Is A Very Strong Correlation Between Home Ownership And Financial Fitness [SURVEY]
- Active ETFs And Passive ETFs Can Co-Exist
- How Much Are You Paying For That Fund?
- ECRI WLI: Slowdown Or Double-dip Recession?
- Robin Griffiths: S&P Heading To 940 By October
- Don Coxe Webcast – Updated (July 23, 2010.)
Posted: 26 Jul 2010 07:45 AM PDT Natural gas-focused energy company Questar Corp. (NYSE:STR) is expected to report its second-quarter 2010 earnings on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, after the market closes. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the second quarter is 36 cents per share, with a downside potential of 33.3%. |
Posted: 26 Jul 2010 07:45 AM PDT Beckman Coulter (NYSE:BEC) reported earnings per share (EPS) of 63 cents in second-quarter 2010, down 33% from 94 cents in the second quarter of 2009. However, adjusting for certain special items, restructuring and the acquisition of Olympus Diagnostic, the company's EPS came in at 84 cents, way below both the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.07 and 99 cents in the year-ago quarter. Beckman reported revenues of $902 million, up 19.2% (up 17.9% at constant exchange rates or CER) from the year-ago … [visit site to read more] |
Earnings Scorecard: Host Hotels Posted: 26 Jul 2010 07:45 AM PDT Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE:HST), the largest lodging real estate investment trust (REIT) in the U.S., reported second quarter fiscal 2010 FFO (funds from operations) of 23 cents per share that marginally exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Fund from operations, a widely used metric to gauge the performance of REITs, is obtained after adding depreciation and amortization and other non-cash expenses to net income. |
Canadian National Outperforms Again Posted: 26 Jul 2010 07:30 AM PDT Canadian National Railway Company (NYSE:CNI) reported adjusted earnings per share of C$1.13 ($1.08) in the second quarter, easily surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 98 cents and the year-ago quarter earnings of 76 Canadian cents (69 cents). Earnings were driven by a stronger-than-expected economic recovery. |
F5 Networks Posts Decent 3Q Numbers Posted: 26 Jul 2010 07:30 AM PDT F5 Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) reported third-quarter 2010 earnings per share of 50 cents (including stock-based compensation expense), exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7 cents and the company's guidance range of 42–44 cents. The analysts' sentiment on the stock remains positive, since F5 Networks has been reporting earnings surprises on a regular basis. The recent upward revisions in their estimates are indicative of the trend. |
Hubbell Grows, Outlook Improves Posted: 26 Jul 2010 07:20 AM PDT Hubbell Inc.'s (HUB.B) second quarter earnings beat the Zacks Consensus by 19 cents, or 24.7%. The huge beat was due to much better-than-expected revenues, fueled by very strong growth in the industrial market, stronger utilities' spending and relatively steady demand from the residential market. |
Korea Electric Sunk By Power Costs Posted: 26 Jul 2010 07:20 AM PDT State-run utility behemoth Korea Electric Power Corporation (NYSE:KEP), in the first half of 2010, incurred a net operating loss of KRW2.3 trillion (USD$1.9 billion), an increase of 53.2%, compared with a net operating loss of KRW1.5 trillion (USD$1.3 billion) in the first half of 2009. This was primarily due to the increased power purchase costs. Power purchase costs rose mainly due to an increase in the volume of LNG-based electricity generation. |
Theravance Misses Zacks Estimate Posted: 26 Jul 2010 07:05 AM PDT Theravance Inc.'s (NASDAQ:THRX) second-quarter fiscal 2010 loss per share of 28 cents was a cent wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but narrower than the year-ago quarter loss of 35 cents. |
Posted: 26 Jul 2010 06:50 AM PDT Sunday’s WSJ reported that GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:GSK) had made a “very casual approach” to Genzyme (NASDAQ:GENZ) Reports say embattled BP (NYSE:BP) CEO Tony Hayward is on his way out, as the firm reports results tomorrow, with American executive Bob Dudley expected to replace Hayward Lorillard (NYSE:LO) posted better-than-projected second quarter results of $1.73, a 12 cent beat, on a 12.3% revenue increase to $567.1 billion, up from estimates of $559.02 billion Goldman Sachs … [visit site to read more] |
Posted: 26 Jul 2010 06:50 AM PDT Latin American telecom giant America Movil S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:AMX) reported results for second quarter 2010 with earnings per ADS of 93 cents missing the Zacks Consensus Estimates of 97 cents while falling 10.6% from the year-ago earnings per ADS of $1.04. Net profit slipped 17.9% year-over-year to approximately $1.46 billion on account of higher costs and expenses. |
Record Quarter For Badger Meter Posted: 26 Jul 2010 06:50 AM PDT Badger Meter Inc. (NYSE:BMI) has delivered a record EPS of 53 cents in its second quarter ended June 30, 2010. Earnings per share were up 2% from 52 cents in the year-ago quarter as well as the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 49 cents. Improved order activity and strong shipments of most of its products, favorable product mix, stronger U.S. dollar, cost control measures, partially offset by higher commodity costs, culminated in record-breaking results. |
Earnings Preview: Nabors Industries Posted: 26 Jul 2010 06:50 AM PDT North America's largest onshore oil and natural gas driller Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE:NBR) is scheduled to report its second quarter 2010 results on Tuesday, July 27, after the closing bell. |
Posted: 26 Jul 2010 06:30 AM PDT Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS) reported second-quarter 2010 loss per share of 19 cents (excluding one-time items, but including stock-based compensation expense) that missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 7 cents. |
Snap-On Tops EPS Ests On Lower Rev Posted: 26 Jul 2010 06:30 AM PDT Snap-On Inc. (NYSE:SNA) reported earnings from continuing operations of 78 cents per share for the second quarter of 2010, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 73 cents. |
Posted: 26 Jul 2010 06:15 AM PDT Enbridge Energy Partners L.P. (NYSE:EEP) reported significantly better-than-expected second-quarter 2010 earnings of 85 cents per unit, compared with the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 71 cents and the year-earlier earnings of 74 cents. Total revenue in the quarter increased 34% year over year to $1.75 billion, compared with the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.58 billion. |
Omnicell Beats; Reaffirms Guidance Posted: 26 Jul 2010 06:15 AM PDT Omnicell Inc. (NASDAQ:OMCL) reported second quarter 2010 EPS of 6 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 4 cents and year-ago quarter's 3 cents |
Posted: 26 Jul 2010 06:05 AM PDT Federated Investors Inc. (NYSE:FII) reported second quarter operating earnings per share of 46 cents, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6 cents, but missed the year-ago earnings of 52 cents. The reported earnings outpaced earnings of 38 cents reported in the prior quarter. |
Posted: 26 Jul 2010 06:05 AM PDT LM Ericsson Telephone Company (ERIC) reported earnings from continuing operations of approximately 14 cents for the second quarter of 2010, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 17 cents. This excludes restructuring charges of SEK 2.0 billion ($263.8 million) incurred in the second quarter. |
Posted: 26 Jul 2010 06:05 AM PDT Cooper Industries Plc (NYSE:CBE) reported better-than-expected results for the second quarter of 2010, and management upped its guidance for the year. |
Three Month Euribor Climbs To Its Highest Level Since July 2009 Posted: 26 Jul 2010 05:55 AM PDT The three month euribor rate rose to 0.889 percent to mark its highest level since July 31st, 2009 after climbing for 41 straight days. Fundamental Headlines • Next Test for Europe Banks: Finding Funds – Wall Street Journal |
Posted: 26 Jul 2010 05:50 AM PDT Leggett & Platt Incorporated (NYSE:LEG) recently reported earnings of 34 cents a share, which outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 30 cents a share. It rose 192% over the prior-year earnings per share of 12 cents backed by strong sales growth and better capacity utilization. |
Posted: 26 Jul 2010 05:50 AM PDT Wilmington Trust Corporation (NYSE:WL) reported a second quarter 2010 loss of $120.9 million or $1.33 per share compared with $33.8 million or 44 cents per share in the prior quarter and $13.6 million or 20 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. The results substantially lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 30 cents per share. |
Stock Buy: Lubrizol Corporation Posted: 26 Jul 2010 05:05 AM PDT Lubrizol Corporation (NYSE:LZ) is on tap to report second quarter results before the market opens on July 29 which should provide another window into the strength of the global recovery. |
Bull Of The Day: PPG Industries (PPG) Posted: 26 Jul 2010 05:05 AM PDT We reiterate our Outperform recommendation on PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG), a major global supplier of protective and decorative coatings. The global recession adversely affected many of PPG Industries end-use markets, but the company has responded with aggressive restructuring and cost reduction measures, while further increasing its focus on cash flows. |
Posted: 26 Jul 2010 05:05 AM PDT Cirrus Logic Inc. (NASDAQ:CRUS) keeps beating expectations and shares keep setting new 52-week highs. Look for earnings estimates to spike after the most recent surprise. |
Bear Of The Day: Range Resources Corp. (RRC) Posted: 26 Jul 2010 05:05 AM PDT Range Resources (NYSE:RRC) long-term production prospects are gaining momentum, but while the company’s second quarter production increased on the back of solid contribution from its core Marcellus Shale properties, this area is primarily over-pressured and, in some areas, contains rich gas that must be processed further. As such, Range Resources needs more capital as well as new high-pressured lines to gather Marcellus gas. |
Posted: 26 Jul 2010 05:05 AM PDT Ford Motor, Inc. (NYSE:F) just reported another awesome quarter, demonstrating that the company’s turnaround strategy continues to accelerate. With rising estimates, a bullish next-year estimate and an attractive valuation, Ford isn’t running short on momentum. |
Posted: 26 Jul 2010 04:52 AM PDT BP (NYSE:BP) - Co. is paving the way for the departure of CEO Tony Hayward, as it prepares tomorrow to unveil the largest quarterly loss in British corporate history. A crucial board meeting today will decide Hayward’s fate according to insiders. Sources say that MD Bob Dudley may be named as the new CEO. It is thought the board has decided the job of Carl-Henric Svanberg, the chairman is safe for now. The Co. is also pushing ahead with efforts USD 9bln for the stake but the Chinese are … [visit site to read more] |
There Is A Very Strong Correlation Between Home Ownership And Financial Fitness [SURVEY] Posted: 26 Jul 2010 04:30 AM PDT Despite the recent interest rate hike to 0.75% by the Bank of Canada, new statistics show that despite the recession, homeowners feel good about their finances. Two-thirds of homeowners pay off their credit card balances each month (vs. 48% of non-homeowners) and a quarter of mortgage holders managed to make a lump sum payment or accelerated their mortgage payments in the past year, according to the Financial Fitness survey sponsored by Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Company Canada … [visit site to read more] |
Active ETFs And Passive ETFs Can Co-Exist Posted: 26 Jul 2010 04:00 AM PDT In a report published by State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) called "Vision Focus", SSgA discusses actively-managed ETFs and the resulting changes that they have brought to the ETF landscape and how ETFs are serviced. |
How Much Are You Paying For That Fund? Posted: 26 Jul 2010 03:30 AM PDT A few weeks back, I chastised a local financial commentator, Julie Jason, for her condescending demeanor toward Madoff investors. This week, I am happy to praise Ms. Jason for her intuitive nature and exploratory work on mutual fund fees and expenses. |
ECRI WLI: Slowdown Or Double-dip Recession? Posted: 26 Jul 2010 03:23 AM PDT A significant number of pundits focus on the ECRI Weekly Leading Index (WLI) in their quest to make sense of the stock market's most likely direction, whereas some advisors and economists are highly critical of the measure. |
Robin Griffiths: S&P Heading To 940 By October Posted: 26 Jul 2010 03:19 AM PDT "I expect the rally to last for only a few more days with highs for the S&P 500 and FTSE 100 to be reached by next week at the latest," Robin Griffiths from Cazenove Capital told CNBC. "I expect losses for equities throughout August and September and see an October low for the S&P 500 of 940," he … [visit site to read more] |
Don Coxe Webcast – Updated (July 23, 2010.) Posted: 26 Jul 2010 03:16 AM PDT Don Coxe has updated his popular webcast on Friday, July 23 – good news for his followers. You can access the recording here or from the sidebar of the Investment Postcards site (the column on the right-hand side) by clicking on Don's … [visit site to read more] |
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