Month: February 2014

Moody’s Corp. ( MCO ) reported earnings of 85 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2013, which jumped 21.0% from the year-ago quarter and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8 cents. Quarter Details Revenues increased 3.0% year over year to $779.2 million, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $746.0 million. […]

Riding on higher management and incentive fees, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. ’s ( KKR ) fourth-quarter 2013 net income of 89 cents per common unit beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 86 cents. […]

After the market closed yesterday, bebe stores inc. ( BEBE ) reported second-quarter fiscal 2014 results, which were ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate as well as its own guidance. The results cheered investors, as was evident in an 11.2% rise in the stock price in the after-hour trading session. […]

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. ( THR ) reported improved year-over-year earnings for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 (ended Dec 31, 2013). Adjusted earnings per share in the quarter came in at 37 cents, up 54.2% year over year and a cent above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 36 cents. […]

Expedia Inc . ( EXPE ) shares jumped over 13% in extended trading, as the company reported very strong fourth-quarter results, beating our estimates on both the top and bottom lines. […]

Despite soft advertising environment, Rupert Murdoch controlled diversified media conglomerate, News Corporation ( NWSA ) reported better-than-expected second-quarter fiscal 2014 results on the back of effective cost management. The publisher of The Wall Street Journal and the New York Post posted quarterly earnings of 31 cents a share that surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 21 cents but remained flat with the prior-year quarter. Including one-time items, the company reported quarterly earnings of 26 cents a share, substantially down from $2.42 delivered in the year-ago quarter […]

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.’ s ( FOXA ) second-quarter fiscal 2014 adjusted earnings of 33 cents per share fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny and declined 5.7% from the prior-year quarter. Including one-time items, earnings per share came in at 43 cents, down 4.4% year over year. […]

Shares of ANN INC. ( ANN ) soared 4.2% during yesterday’s trade as the company provided a favorable margin forecast for the fourth-quarter and fiscal 2013, despite the prevailing soft traffic trends, weak consumer spending and the stormy weather that impacted the company’s sales results. As most retailers, ANN stated that its fourth-quarter results fell below expectations, as its factory outlet centers were impacted by the negative industry trends including soft customer traffic and lesser consumer spending. […]