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Walter Energy Lags on Lower Volume (ACI) (WLT)

Metallurgical coal producer Walter Energy Inc .’s ( WLT ) operating earnings per share in the third quarter of 2012 were 48 cents versus $1.21 reported in the year-ago quarter. Earnings were lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 55 cents. GAAP loss during the quarter was $16.97 per share versus earnings of $1.39 per share reported in the year-ago quarter […]

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Cousins Properties Beats Estimates (CUZ) (DRE)

Cousins Properties Incorporated ( CUZ ) , a real estate investment trust (REIT), reported third quarter 2012 FFO (fund from operations) of $25.7 million or 25 cents per share, compared with $14.3 million or 14 cents in the year-earlier quarter. Excluding certain non-recurring items, recurring FFO for the reported quarter was 15 cents per share. […]

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Masimo’s Narrow Miss on Both Lines (COV) (MASI)

Masimo Corporation ( MASI ), a leader in non-invasive monitoring technology for patient care, reported third quarter 2012 adjusted earnings per share of 24 cents, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. However, the result was in line with the year-ago earnings. Reported profit declined almost 7% year over year to $13.8 million […]

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NRP Beats on Lower Cost (BTU) (NRP)

Natural Resource Partners L.P. ( NRP ) reported third quarter 2012 earnings of 48 cents per unit, down 14.3% from the year-ago earnings of 56 cents per unit. The quarterly earnings however beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 42 cents per unit. […]

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Qiagen Misses on EPS, Revs Beat (LIFE) (QGEN) (SIAL)

Qiagen ( QGEN ) reported third quarter 2012 earnings per share (EPS) of 12 cents, compared to 15 cents in the year-ago quarter. However, adjusting for certain one-time items, EPS came in at 24 cents in the quarter, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny but surpassing the year-ago quarter adjusted earnings by a couple of cents. Net sales during the quarter grew 5% (10% at constant exchange rates, or CER) year over year to $304.3 million and surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $303 million […]

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RockTenn’s Profit Slides in 4Q (BLL) (BMS) (IP) (RKT)

RockTenn ’s ( RKT ) fourth-quarter fiscal 2012 earnings were $1.39 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.37. Results declined from the year-ago quarter’s earnings of $1.70 per share. The quarter excluded expenses related to restructuring and other as well as operating losses and transition costs stemming from plant closures of 19 cents per share, and loss on extinguishment of debt of 6 cents per share. […]

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IFF Beats Est. in 3Q, Rev. Down (IFF)

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. ( IFF ) reported third-quarter 2012 adjusted earnings per share of $1.08, a cent above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.07. The results improved 8% from the year-ago earnings of $1.00 per share […]

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XL Group Surpasses on Both Counts (ACE) (XL)

XL Group plc ’s ( XL ) third-quarter 2012 operating income of 61 cents per share outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 22%. Earnings soared nearly 118% from 28 cents incurred in the year-ago quarter. Operating income was $188.3 million, up 112% year over year […]