Month: February 2014

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG ’s ( AWH ) reported fourth-quarter 2013 operating net income of $2.17 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.40 by 10.4%. However, the results surged from the year-ago quarter operating net loss of $1.58 a share. Allied World’s net income, including net realized investment gains of $1.86 per share and net foreign exchange loss of 2 cents per share, jumped to $4.01 per share, rebounding from a net loss of $1.17 per share reported in the fourth quarter of 2012. […]

Upscale casual dining restaurateur, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated ( CAKE ), is scheduled to report fourth-quarter fiscal 2013 results on Feb 12, 2014 after the market close. Last quarter, Cheesecake Factory posted a 1.96% positive surprise. On an average, the company has posted a 1.67% positive surprise in the last four quarters […]

Shares of Cytokinetics, Inc. ( CYTK ) surged 26.09% after the company reported fourth quarter 2013 earnings of 21 cents. The fourth quarter earnings compared favorably with the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 20 cents and year-ago loss of 48 cents per share […]

Buckeye Partners L.P.’s ( BPL ) fourth quarter 2013 earnings of 75 cents per unit were a whopping 134.4% higher than the year-ago number. Earnings however trailed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 85 cents by 11.8%. Commencement of operation at the recently refurbished truck rack at the Perth Amboy terminal and sales from BORCO facility contributed to the bottom-line growth in 2013, as compared to 2012, due to the mid-year launch of BORCO facility in 2012 […]

Monster Worldwide Inc. ( MWW ) reported earnings of 2 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2013, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a nickel. Earnings per share declined both on a year over year basis as well as sequentially by 59.9% and 77.8% respectively […]

Steel giant ArcelorMittal ( MT ) posted a net loss of $1.2 billion or 69 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2013, narrower than a net loss of $3.8 billion or $2.47 a year ago. Barring one-time items (excluding impairment and restructuring charges), loss was 31 cents per share, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 16 cents per share. Revenues rose 2.8% year over year to $19.8 billion in the reported quarter but missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $20.1 billion […]

Pipeline operator, TC PipeLines LP ( TCP ) announced better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2013 earnings. Contributions from the recently acquired Gas Transmission Northwest LLC (GTN) and Bison Pipeline LLC (Bison) were the primary drivers of the outperformance. […]

comScore numbers/share buybacks boosted Apple ( AAPL ) last week, while Nadella/Gates pulled down Microsoft. Apple Boosted by comScore Numbers Apple shares got a real boost last week due to some positive numbers from comScore and news about significant share repurchases over the last couple of weeks. comScore said that while the iOS platform gained 1.2% U.S. […]

Hasbro Inc. ( HAS ) posted dismal fourth quarter 2013 results with earnings and revenue missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Adjusted earnings per share of $1.12 fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.23 by 8.9% and the year-ago level of $1.20 per share by 6.7% […]

Aeroflex Holding Corp. ( ARX ) reported its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 on February 7. Aeroflex recorded net income of $1.13 million or 1 penny per share in the second quarter of fiscal 2014 versus $745,000 or 1 penny per share in the year-ago quarter. […]

Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. ( LNCE ) recently reported its fourth quarter and full year 2013 results. Despite increasing 10.4% from the prior-year quarter figure of 29 cents , Snyder’s-Lance’ fourth quarter 2013 adjusted earnings per share of 31 cents lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 36 cents by 13.9%, primarily due to increased investments and higher tax rates […]