Month: November 2012

Fossil Inc. ( FOSL ) reported third quarter 2012 earnings of $1.28 per share, which exceeded both the year-ago earnings by 17.4% and the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 9.4%. The results also exceeded management’s guidance range of $1.15–$1.17 per share. […]

Denbury Resources Inc. ’s ( DNR ) third-quarter 2012 adjusted earnings of 33 cents per share (excluding one-time items) were on par with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, the quarterly results were 10.8% below the year-earlier adjusted earnings of 37 cents. […]

Oil and natural gas exploration and production firm Marathon Oil Corporation ( MRO ) reported marginally weaker-than-expected third quarter 2012 profits, as crude oil and natural gas prices dropped. Houston, Texas-based Marathon, which last year spun off its refining/sales business into a separate, independent and publicly traded company Marathon Petroleum Corporation ( MPC ) – announced earnings (excluding special items) of 64 cents per share, a penny below the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, the company’s per share adjusted profits came above the third-quarter 2011 level of 59 cents amid robust volumes from key resource plays. […]

Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. […]

Energy-focused engineering and construction firm McDermott International, Inc. ( MDR ) reported mixed third-quarter 2012 earnings results, owing to strong performances in certain regions, partially offset by steeper operating costs. Earnings per share from continuing operations came in at 21 cents, behind the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 24 cents. […]

CCNI: October revenue above expectations, increasing estimates. By Ian Gilson, CFA Command Center, Inc. ( CCNI ) has reported its revenue for October, 2012. […]

Offshore drilling giant Transocean Ltd. ( RIG ) reported mixed third quarter 2012 results, reflecting better utilization levels and controlled operating costs, partially offset by a dip in average daily revenue in midwater floaters. Earnings per share, excluding special items, came in at $1.37; significantly ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 76 cents and the year-ago adjusted profit of 11 cents […]

The largest U.S satellite TV operator DIRECTV ( DTV ) has posted mixed second-quarter 2012 results, where the bottom line missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate but the top line surpassed the same. Total revenue in the reported quarter came in at $7,416 million, up 8.4% year over year, and slightly ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7,407 million. Such impressive growth in revenue was mainly attributable to huge subscriber growth in Latin American region. […]

Orthopedic devices maker Wright Medical Group ( WMGI ) reported third quarter adjusted (excluding one-time items other than stock-based compensation expense) loss per share of 2 cents. It is better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of loss of 6 cents. The company witnessed net loss of $5.3 million (or 14 cents per share) in the quarter versus net loss of $16 million (or 42 cents per share) in the prior year quarter […]

Before the bell, Entergy Corporation ( ETR ) reported its third quarter 2012 results. In the reported quarter, the company posted operational earnings per share (“EPS”) of $1.95, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.96. […]