Northrop Grumman Q4 Earnings Jump 80%
By Proactive Investor: Defence company Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) said Wednesday that fourth-quarter profit rose 80 percent but forecast 2012 earnings that fell short of analyst estimates. For the...
View ArticleWhirlpool 2012 Forecast Tops Street View, Though Q4 Profits Miss
By Proactive Investor: Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) released its 2012 earnings outlook on Wednesday, topping analysts' estimates, though its fourth quarter profits came in below expectations. Looking forward...
View ArticleBE Aerospace Boosts 2012 Outlook As Q4 Earnings Rise Over 80%
By Proactive Investor: BE Aerospace (NASDAQ:BEAV) increased its 2012 outlook on Wednesday, after reporting its fourth quarter earnings [see transcript], which rose over 80 percent to beat analysts'...
View ArticleCaesars Entertainment Surges Following Nasdaq IPO
By Proactive Investor: Caesars Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ:CZR) saw its stock surge as high as 79 percent Wednesday, following its IPO, with the casino owner and operator selling only a small slice of...
View ArticleJoy Global Q1 Earnings Recap, Guidance Boost
By Proactive Investor: Joy Global (JOY) said Wednesday its first quarter earnings rose nearly 40 percent, as the company boosted its 2012 earnings forecast.The mining equipment maker now anticipates...
View ArticleCollective Brands Q4 Loss Widens On Higher Costs
By Proactive Investor: Footwear retailer Collective Brands (NYSE:PSS) late Tuesday posted a wider fiscal fourth-quarter loss, which was smaller than Wall Street analysts had expected as higher costs...
View ArticleEarnings Recap: Ciena Narrows Q1 Loss
By Proactive Investor: Ciena (CIEN) said Wednesday it narrowed its first quarter net loss as the company booked lower expenses and saw improved margins, though revenues for the period declined. For...
View ArticleCanadian Solar Swings To Q4 Loss On Higher Expenses
By Proactive Investor: Canadian Solar (NASDAQ:CSIQ) Wednesday posted a fourth-quarter loss as it continued to feel pressure from weaker margins and sharply higher expenses. For the three months ended...
View ArticleChina Botanic Pharmaceutical Q1 Profit Rises More Than 12%, Sales Jump
By Proactive Investor: China Botanic Pharmaceutical (CBP) said Monday that its first quarter profit rose more than 12 percent as sales improved over 24 percent, largely on prices increases across all...
View ArticleCal-Maine's Q3 Profit Drops On Higher Costs, Weak Margins
By Proactive Investor: Egg producer Cal-Maine Foods' (CALM) share price fell in pre-market trade Monday after it said third-quarter earnings fell 22 percent as higher feed costs and lower margins ate...
View ArticleWalter Energy Forecasts 'Disappointing' Q1 Despite Higher Coal Production
By Proactive Investor: Pure-play metallurgical coal producer Walter Energy (WLT) said Monday that first quarter profit and revenue is expected to be "disappointing" due to flat sales volume and weaker...
View ArticleCharming Shoppes Narrows Q4 Loss
By Proactive Investor: Specialty clothing retailer Charming Shoppes (NASADAQ:CHRS) said Tuesday it narrowed its fourth-quarter net loss, but continued to grapple with higher product costs and a...
View ArticleConstellation Brands Reports 63% Q4 Profit Drop, FY Outlook Disappoints
By Proactive Investor: Wine and spirits maker Constellation Brands (STZ) said Thursday fourth quarter earnings slipped by 63 percent amid weaker revenues due to the divestiture of its Australian and...
View ArticlePenford Corp Narrows Q2 Net Loss, Revenues Rise 16%
By Proactive Investor: Penford Corp. (PENX) Monday narrowed its net loss during the second-quarter as revenues grew by nearly 16 percent amid volume growth and improved pricing at its industrial...
View ArticleProcera's Preliminary Q1 Results Exceed Analyst Expectations
By Proactive Investor: Procera Networks (PKT), Monday announced its preliminary first quarter 2012 results, citing a potential revenue increase of 71 to 77 percent. The intelligent policy enforcement...
View ArticleGreenbrier Posts Q2 Profit, Beats Analyst Estimates
By Proactive Investor: Freight car equipment maker Greenbrier Co. (GBX) smashed analyst forecasts, as it swung to a second-quarter profit driven by sales and margin growth across all its business...
View ArticleMattel's Q1 Earnings Fall On Acquisition Costs
By Proactive Investor: Mattel (MAT) Monday reported that first-quarter net income fell 53% on 2.5% lower sales. The maker of Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels toy cars said that earnings were impacted by...
View ArticleAvis Budget Group Earnings: Q1 Loss Alongside 31% Surge In Revenues
By Proactive Investor: Avis Budget Group (CAR) reported Monday it had swung to a first-quarter loss as the car hire giant shouldered costs for its acquisition of Avis Europe. The added boost of the...
View ArticleWill Realism Prevail As GlaxoSmithKline Goes Hostile With $6.2 Billion Human...
By Proactive Investor: Shares in GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) fell in Wednesday morning trade in London after it went hostile with its bid to acquire the American biotech Human Genome Sciences...
View ArticleUnited Natural Foods Reports 24% Rise In Q3 Profit, Boosts Outlook
By Proactive Investor: Natural, organic and specialty foods distributor United Natural Foods (UNFI) reported Tuesday a 24.3 percent rise in third quarter profit as sales rose, prompting a hike in its...
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