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Masimo (MASI) Receives FDA Approval for SedLine, Shares Up

In a recent breakthrough, Masimo Corporation MASI announced that its Next Generation SedLine brain function monitoring has received clearance from the FDA. The device will provide clinicians real-time insight into a patient’s depth of anesthesia and facilitate timely assessment of vital status. The approval is likely to fortify Masimo’s foothold in the neurological space. […]

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Principal Financial (PFG) Misses on Q4 Earnings & Revenues

Principal Financial Group, Inc .’s PFG fourth-quarter 2017 operating net income of $1.19 per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 13.1%. The bottom line declined 6.3% year over year due to fall in the top line. Principal Financial Group Inc Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Principal Financial Group Inc Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise | Principal Financial Group Inc Quote Including net realized capital gains of 11 cents per share and other favorable after-tax adjustments of $1.79, net income came in at $2.87 and more than doubled year over year […]

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AT&T vs Qualcomm: Which Stock is Poised for Better Earnings?

The fourth-quarter earnings season is picking up pace, with multiple companies reporting earnings each day. Per the latest Earnings Preview , approximately 400 companies, including 121 S&P 500 members, will report earnings this week. To date, 26% of the S&P 500 members have already reported results, with another 24% slated to release results this week. […]

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Reinsurance Group (RGA) Q4 Earnings & Revenues Lag Estimates

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated RGA reported fourth-quarter 2017 adjusted operating income of $2.60 per share. The bottom line lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.82 by 7.8% and slightly slipped 1.1% from the year-ago quarter. Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise | Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated Quote The company’s weak performance at Traditional business in the Asia Pacific and U.S. […]

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Hawaiian Holdings (HA) Q4 Earnings in Line, Decline Y/Y

Hawaiian Holdings ’ HA fourth-quarter 2017 earnings per share (excluding $2.19 from non-recurring items) of $1.10 were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Quarterly revenues of $686.5 million marginally fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. While the bottom line declined 14.1% due to high costs, the top line increased 8.5% on a year-over-year basis […]