Month: February 2015

OmniVision Technologies ( OVTI ) reported third-quarter fiscal 2015 (ended Jan 2015) earnings per share of 23 cents, which comfortably beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 14 cents. However, the earnings were down 50.6% sequentially and 57.1% year over year, primarily on account of lower revenues. Following the earnings announcement, the stock rose 3.7% in the after-hours trading session due to encouraging guidance, indicating enhanced growth prospects […]

NRG Energy, Inc. ( NRG ) reported fourth-quarter 2014 earnings of 21 cents per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 93 cents by a wide margin. […]

Rowan Companies plc ’s ( RDC ) adjusted fourth-quarter 2014 earnings from continuing operations came in at 89 cents per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 90 cents. Earnings, however, increased from the adjusted year-ago profit level of 42 cents. Total revenue grew 41.4% year over year to $556.2 million in the reported quarter and beat our expectation of $530.0 million […]

Chico's FAS Inc. ( CHS ) reported adjusted earnings per share of 5 cents for fourth-quarter 2014, increasing 25% from the prior-year figure of 4 cents and also surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 2 cents. Following the better-than-expected results, shares of Chico's grew 2.6% on Thursday […]

Dril-Quip Inc. ( DRQ ), the manufacturer of offshore drilling and production equipment, reported fourth-quarter 2014 adjusted earnings of $1.43 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.34. Quarterly earnings also increased from $1.21 reported a year ago. […]

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. ( VAC ) posted mixed fourth-quarter 2014 results, wherein earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate but revenues missed the same. […]

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( MACK ) reported a loss of 9 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2014, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 23 cents and the year-ago loss of 33 cents per share. Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc […]

American Public Education, Inc. ( APEI ) delivered better-than-expected revenues and earnings in the fourth quarter of 2014 for the second consecutive quarter. However, the post-secondary education provider issued a disappointing outlook for the next quarter, expecting a year-over-year decline in earnings and revenue […]

Pepco Holdings Inc. ( POM ) reported fourth quarter 2014 earnings from continuing operations of 23 cents per share, a penny down from the year-ago figure. Earnings were higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 18 cents by 27.8% […]

Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( AEGR ) reported fourth-quarter 2014 net loss per share of 12 cents, narrower than the year-ago loss of 47 cents. The Zacks Consensus Estimate was a gain of 5 cents. […]

The board of directors of ACE Limited ( ACE ) will propose a 3.1% increase in its annual dividend at the annual general meeting to be held on May 21, 2015. If approved, this will be the twenty-second straight year of dividend increase. Its consistent efforts towards building shareholders’ wealth renewed investors’ confidence in the stock, driving shares up by 0.5% in yesterday’s trading session […]

Mylan ( MYL ) is set to report fourth quarter 2014 results on Mar 2 before the market opens. Last quarter, the company posted a positive earnings surprise of 1.75%. The company has delivered positive earnings surprises in three of the last four quarters with an average beat of 2.27% […]

California-based global networking solution provider, Juniper Networks Inc. ( JNPR ) yesterday announced an offering of Senior Notes worth $600 million in two parts. […]