General Mills first-quarter financial performance at a glanceSeptember 23rd, 2009 General Mills 1Q Results at a GlanceHOW THEY DID: Minneapolis-based General Mills Inc. earned $420.6 million, or $1.25 per share, for the quarter that ended Aug.
Semtech issues fiscal 2010 third-quarter earnings forecast below Wall Street estimatesAugust 20th, 2009 Semtech sees 3Q profit below Wall Street viewsCAMARILLO, Calif. — Semiconductor maker Semtech Corp.
Earnings roundup: Wal-Mart 2Q income unchanged, Kohl's profit dips in 2Q but still beats viewsAugust 13th, 2009 Earnings roundup: Wal-Mart, Kohl'sAmong the earnings stories for Thursday, Aug. 13, from AP Financial News:
NEW YORK (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Blockbuster 2nd-qtr loss narrows but misses analyst expectationsAugust 13th, 2009 Blockbuster 2Q loss narrows but misses Street viewDALLAS — Blockbuster Inc. says its second-quarter loss narrowed as the struggling video rental chain cut costs amid declines in revenue.
Fossil 2nd-quarter profit drops partly on recession, but results beat analysts' estimatesAugust 11th, 2009 Fossil 2Q profit falls, but tops Wall StreetRICHARDSON, Texas — Watchmaker Fossil Inc. said Tuesday that its second-quarter profit dropped 34 percent due to the ongoing economic downturn and stronger dollar, but the results managed to beat Wall Street's expectations.
Atlas Energy profit tumbles 68 percent on weak natural gas prices, demandAugust 10th, 2009 Atlas Energy 2Q profit falls, misses expectationsPITTSBURGH —Atlas Energy Resources LLC on Monday said its second-quarter profit declined 68 percent and missed analyst expectations, as natural gas prices and demand remained weak. Earnings fell to $12.2 million, or 19 cents per share, compared with $38.4 million, or 57 cents per share, last year.
Akamai reports 2nd-quarter profit grew 5 percent but falls short of Wall Street forecastsJuly 29th, 2009 Akamai 2Q profit up, but is short of expectationsCAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Akamai Technologies Inc.
Lincoln Electric 2nd-qtr profit drops, exceeds Wall Street expectationsJuly 28th, 2009 Lincoln Electric 2Q profit falls, beats StreetCLEVELAND — Welding products manufacturer Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. on Tuesday said its second-quarter profit exceeded analyst expectations, but still fell 79 percent as challenging global economic conditions significantly hurt demand.
Verizon 2nd-quarter profit down 7 percent, but matches Wall Street expectationsJuly 27th, 2009 Verizon 2Q profit falls, but matches expectationsNEW YORK — Verizon, the nation's largest wireless carrier, says its second-quarter profit fell 7 percent as rising costs outstripped an increase in sales. Its results are in line with Wall Street expectations.
Verizon 2nd-quarter profit falls 21 percent, narrowly beats Wall Street expectationsJuly 27th, 2009 Verizon 2Q profit falls, but beats expectationsNEW YORK — Verizon Communications Inc., the nation's largest wireless carrier, said Monday its second-quarter profit fell 21 percent as cost-cutting in its wireline business failed to keep pace with falling revenues. The earnings narrowly beat Wall Street expectations, and Verizon said demand for cell phones and its new home TV service were holding up well in the recession.
Cargo shipper Forward Air gives third-quarter outlook below Wall Street expectationsJuly 20th, 2009 Forward Air gives 3Q outlook below expectationsGREENEVILLE, Tenn. — Forward Air Corp., which provides air freight services to cargo carriers and airlines, gave a third-quarter outlook Monday that was below Wall Street expectations.
Acxiom forecasts sharp decline in fiscal 1st-qtr revenue, sees profit below Street viewJune 25th, 2009 Acxiom sees sharp decline in fiscal 1Q revenueLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Interactive marketing consultant Acxiom Corp.
MetroPCS tops 1Q profit forecast with growing customer base, but misses on salesMay 8th, 2009 MetroPCS 1Q profit rises, tops forecastDALLAS — Wireless carrier MetroPCS Communications Inc. said Thursday its first-quarter profit jumped 11 percent, helped by a growing subscriber base as it expanded into the New York City and Boston areas.
Insurance broker Marsh & McLennan posts 1Q profit, but misses expectationsMay 6th, 2009 Marsh & McLennan returns to profitability in 1QNEW YORK — Marsh & McLennan says it returned to profitability in the first quarter, rebounding from a loss a year ago when it absorbed a big write-down. But the latest results are short of Wall Street expectations.
Time Warner 1st-quarter profit falls on AOL, publishing weakness; results beat Wall StreetApril 29th, 2009 Time Warner 1Q adjusted results top Wall StreetNEW YORK — Time Warner Inc. said Wednesday that its first-quarter profit fell 14 percent as AOL and publishing results continued to crumble under the weight of deteriorating ad sales.