Month: February 2018

Independent oil & gas operator, WPX Energy Inc . WPX incurred a loss of 2 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2017, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 8 cents. The quarterly loss was also narrower than the year-ago quarter’s loss of 67 cents. […]

The Allstate Corp. ALL is poised for growth driven by favorable retention rate, pricing gains, accretion from acquisitions and solid capital management. […]

Best Buy Co., Inc. BBY is slated to report fourth-quarter fiscal 2018 results on Mar 1. Last quarter, the company missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.3% […]

Macy's, Inc. M is slated to report fourth-quarter fiscal 2017 results on Feb 27, before the opening bell. […]

Chico’s FAS CHS is slated to report its fourth-quarter fiscal 2017 results on Feb 28, before the market opens. The question lingering in investors’ minds is whether this specialty retailer of designer apparel and accessories will be able to deliver a positive earnings surprise in the quarter to be reported. Last quarter, the company posted earnings in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate […]

Quanta Services Inc. PWR reported fourth-quarter 2017 adjusted earnings of 45 cents per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. The company’s GAAP earnings from continuing operations came in at 72 cents, up 26.3% from the prior-year quarter’s 57 cents. […]

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. NCLH performed very well in the fourth quarter of 2017, reporting better-than-expected earnings per share and revenues. […]

Chesapeake Energy Corporation CHK reported strong fourth-quarter 2017 results, courtesy of higher oil equivalent production and price realizations. Earnings per share (excluding special items) of 30 cents surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 25 cents and the year-ago adjusted figure of 7 cents. Total revenues surged to $1,258 million from $678 million a year ago. […]

ProAssurance Corporation ’s PRA fourth-quarter 2017 operating earnings per share of 55 cents missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 11%. Also, the bottom line declined 33.7% year over year due to lower revenues. […]

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Sanderson Farms , Inc. SAFM reported better-than-expected results for first-quarter fiscal 2018 (ended Jan 31, 2018). […]

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. HST reported fourth-quarter 2017 adjusted funds from operations (FFO) of 42 cents per share, which outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 39 cents. […]

The Boston Beer Company, Inc. SAM reported lower-than-expected results in the fourth quarter of 2017 with the top and bottom lines missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Notably, the quarter marked earnings miss after four straight positive surprises, while sales lagged estimates after two consecutive beat […]

Realty Income Corporation ’s O fourth-quarter 2017 adjusted funds from operations (FFO) per share of 76 cents inched up 1.3% year over year. However, the figure missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. The company benefited from revenue growth in the fourth quarter […]

Upstream energy firm, Range Resources Corporation RRC , is set to report fourth-quarter 2017 results on Feb 27, after the closing bell. Last quarter, the company delivered a positive earnings surprise of 150%. […]

TiVo Corporation TIVO is slated to release fourth-quarter 2017 results on Feb 27. TiVo’s fourth-quarter revenues are likely to benefit from the company’s new licensing agreements and launch of innovative products. However, elevating operating expenses in order to sustain survive amid stiff competition is expected to dent the company’s profitability. […]

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