Stock Analysts

Flowserve Q1 Earnings & Revenues Miss on Currency Woes

Flowserve Corporation FLS reported first-quarter 2015 adjusted earnings per share of 58 cents, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 70 cents by 17.1%. Flowserve Corporation – Earnings Surprise | FindTheCompany Dismal bottom-line performance was mainly led by a drastic decline in industrial spending, particularly in the final month of the quarter due to volatility in oil and gas markets. This apart, strengthening of the U.S […]

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Leggett (LEG) Up on Q1 Earnings Beat; Revenues in Line

Driven by solid volume gains and high margins, Leggett & Platt, Incorporated LEG started off 2015 on a solid note. The company’s first-quarter 2015 adjusted earnings from continuing operations surged 31.6% year over year to 50 cents a share, handily beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 46 cents. Leggett & Platt Inc […]

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Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Posts Q1 Loss on Higher Costs

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc RBS reported loss for first-quarter 2015. Loss attributable to shareholders came in at £446 million ($719 million) compared with a profit of £1.2 billion ($1.9 billion) in the prior-year period. Results reflected a rise in net interest income, more than offset by a fall in non-interest income, and higher restructuring, litigation and conduct costs […]

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Fluor Misses Earnings on Low Revenues, Reaffirms Guidance

Fluor Corporation FLR reported first-quarter 2015 net earnings of 96 cents per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 98 cents, but came above the year-ago figure of 92 cents. Fluor Corporation – Earnings Surprise | FindTheCompany Earnings benefitted from the company’s successful project completions and strong oil and gas performance. […]

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Moody’s (MCO) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenues Estimates

Moody’s Corp . MCO reported earnings of $1.11 per share in the first quarter of 2015, surpassing with the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.03 and up from $1.00 reported a year ago. Moody's Corporation – Earnings Surprise | FindTheCompany Revenue Details Revenues of $865.6 million came above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $828 million and increased 13% year over year […]

Technicals

Legg Mason (LM) Beats on Fiscal Q4 Earnings, Raises Dividend – Tale of the Tape

Have you been eager to see how Legg Mason Inc. ( LM ) performed in fourth-quarter fiscal 2015 in comparison with the market expectations? Let’s quickly scan through the key facts from this Maryland-based investment management company’s earnings release this morning: An Earnings Beat Legg Mason came out with adjusted earnings per share of $1.03, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 99 cents. […]