Month: January 2015

Mead Johnson Nutrition Company ( MJN ), a renowned provider of pediatric nutritional products, reported fourth-quarter 2014 results with adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 92 cents, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4 cents. The adjusted result also exceeded the prior-year quarter number by a dime. […]

Fortinet Inc. ( FTNT ) reported decent fourth-quarter 2014 results wherein the top line registered significant year-over-year growth while the bottom line declined. The year-over-year decline in earnings per share was mainly due to higher operating expenses as a result of increased investments in research and development and marketing strategies. […]

The Blackstone Group L.P. ( BX ) reported fourth-quarter 2014 economic net income (ENI) of $1.25 per share, significantly outpacing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 95 cents. […]

Zimmer Holdings ( ZMH ) reported fourth-quarter 2014 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.71, up 3% year over year and a penny ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, on a reported basis, the company’s earnings came in at 91 cents a share, down 33.1% year over year. For full year 2014, adjusted EPS came in at $6.06, up 5.4% year over year and ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.05 […]

International Game Technology ( IGT ) reported first quarter fiscal 2015 adjusted earnings of 19 cents per share, falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate and the year-ago earnings of 25 cents. Results were impacted by weakness in the company’s land-based casino business, which completely offset the gains from the DoubleDown social casino business. International Game Technology Inc. […]

Las Vegas Sands Corp. ( LVS ) posted mixed fourth quarter and full year 2014 results wherein earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate while revenues missed the same. The company increased its quarterly dividend by 30%. […]

Shares of Koninklijke Phillips N.V. ( PHG ) declined 2.4%, during the trading session on Jan 28, following the fourth quarter and full year 2014 earnings release. […]

Electronic Arts Inc. ( EA ) reported earnings of $1.12 per share in the third quarter of fiscal 2015 beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 82 cents. […]

The ride last week for the auto industry was smooth save a few bumps on the cost side. Among the key developments, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. ( HMC ) announced global production and Japanese sales data for 2014, Toyota Motor Corp […]

Ford Motor Co. ( F ) posted earnings per share of 26 cents in the fourth quarter of 2014, lower than 32 cents earned in the fourth quarter of 2013 (all excluding special items). With this, earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 22 cents […]

AvalonBay Communities Inc. ( AVB ) reported fourth-quarter 2014 funds from operations (“FFO”) of $1.76 per share that came 16.6% ahead of the prior-year quarter figure of $1.51, but missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Nevertheless, core FFO per share rose 7.4% year over year to $1.74 for the quarter […]

Markets had a dismal week, after snapping a five-straight session of gains on Tuesday. Stocks moved up for a fifth consecutive day on Monday following gains from tech companies. However, the Shanghai Composite Index moved lower on Tuesday following a decline in industrial profits. […]

Lam Research Corporation ( LRCX ) reported second-quarter fiscal 2015 non-GAAP earnings of $1.19 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7 cents. This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a good earnings surprise history and posted an average positive four-quarter surprise of 5.28%. […]

Dow Chemical ’s ( DOW ) earnings for fourth-quarter 2014 bested expectations on broad-based volume gains, but its profits slid year over year in the quarter, hurt by a sizable loss associated with abandonment of a facility in Clarksville, TN, by its joint venture – Dow Corning. The U.S. […]

Time Warner Cable Inc. ( TWC ) reported dismal financial numbers in the fourth quarter of 2014, with both the top and the bottom line missing the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate. Quarterly adjusted (excluding special items) earnings per share of $2.03 fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.09. […]

Hologic Inc. ( HOLX )reported first-quarter fiscal 2015 adjusted earnings of 39 cents per share, representing an improvement of 14.7% from the year-ago level. The adjusted number beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a solid 8.3% and also steered ahead of the company's guidance of 35−36 cents. […]