Month: January 2015

Provider of newborn care and neurology healthcare products, Natus Medical Inc. ( BABY ), reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 40 cents in the fourth quarter of 2014. Adjusted EPS increased 5.3% on a year-over-year basis and surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by couple of cents […]

Contract drilling services provider Helmerich & Payne Inc. ( HP ) reported better-than-expected earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 (three months ended Dec 31, 2014), aided by strong results from its U.S. Land Operations and Offshore Operations segments […]

McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. ( MHFI ) is expected to report its fourth-quarter fiscal 2014 results on Feb 3. Our proprietary model predicts that the company has a high chance of beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the about-to-be-reported quarter […]

Integrated Device Technology, Inc. ( IDTI ) is set to report third-quarter fiscal 2015 results on Feb 2. […]

Last week most of the major telecom stocks lost value with numerous factors impending growth. Telecom behemoths Verizon Communications Inc. ( VZ ) and AT&T Inc […]

Raytheon Company ( RTN ) reported fourth-quarter 2014 earnings from continuing operations of $1.86 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.78 by 4.5%. The reported number increased 27.4% from $1.46 per share in the year-ago quarter, mainly due to higher revenue generation. The world’s largest missile maker, Raytheon, experienced healthy demand for its products, particularly from foreign customers […]

On Jan 28, we issued an updated research report on Toll Brothers Inc. ( TOL ). Demand for new homes in 2014 reflected stable to moderately better trends with improvement in both the economy and employment […]

Defense operator L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. ( LLL ) posted fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.27 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.19 per share by 3.7%. […]

In third-quarter fiscal 2015 (ended Dec 31, 2014) Fujifilm Holdings Corporation ( FUJIY ) reported a net income of ¥53.3 billion ($465.9 million), up 71.8% year over year. Earnings per American Depositary Receipt (“ADR”) were recorded at 93 cents for the quarter, rising 47.6% from the year-ago tally. Revenues Revenues for the third quarter climbed 5.4% year over year to ¥632.3 billion ($5526.9 million), backed by gradual recovery in the global economy. […]

Oil drilling equipment maker Cameron International Corp. ( CAM ) reported strong fourth quarter earnings, propped up by robust performance from its ‘Surface’ and ‘Drilling’ segments. […]

EMC Corp. ( EMC ) reported fourth-quarter and full year 2014 results. Fourth quarter adjusted earnings of 69 cents per share rose 15% year over year and surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 59 cents. […]

CMS Energy Corporation ( CMS ) reported fourth-quarter 2014 earnings per share of 35 cents on an adjusted basis. Quarterly earnings lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny and declined 5.4% from the year-ago figure of 37 cents. […]

Quest Diagnostics ’ ( DGX ) fourth-quarter 2014 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations of $1.08 exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3 cents and the year-ago number by 4.9%. Adjusted EPS in the reported quarter excludes benefits from the favorable resolution of tax contingencies as well as restructuring and integration charge costs associated with recent acquisitions and the company's ongoing efforts to drive operational excellence and simplify the organization. Reported EPS in the fourth quarter came in at $1.26, a 29.9% improvement from the year-ago equivalent of 97 cents. […]

Meredith Corporation ( MDP ) reported adjusted earnings of $1.00 per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2015, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 98 cents and up 45% on a year-over-year basis. Including certain one-time items, the company reported earnings of 87 cents, up 30% year over year. […]

Harley-Davidson, Inc. ( HOG ) posted a 2.9% year-over-year rise in earnings to 35 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2014 from 34 cents in the year-ago quarter. Also, earnings topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 33 cents […]

Oilfield service company, Core Laboratories N.V. ( CLB ) reported strong earnings for the fourth quarter, which in fact turned out the most profitable in its history. Use of superior quality technology and new projects were the primary drivers of this record performance […]