Target posts decline in key sales metric for September but tops analyst estimatesOctober 8th, 2009 Target September sales metric beats estimatesMINNEAPOLIS — Target says a key sales measure dipped 1.7 percent in September but beat analyst estimates. The result led the discount retailer to predict third-quarter earnings per share above Wall Street's forecast.
Staples Inc. second-quarter earnings at a glanceAugust 25th, 2009 Glance: A look at Staples earnings highlightsStaples Inc., the nation's largest office supplies retailer, reported its fiscal second-quarter profit fell 39 percent compared with a year earlier, hurt by its acquisition of Corporate Express. Here's a look at some of the highlights of the earnings report.
Semtech 2Q earnings fall 36 percent, missing expectations, as sales & interest income declineAugust 20th, 2009 Semtech 2Q earnings fall 36 percentCAMARILLO, Calif. — Semiconductor maker Semtech Corp.
Dick's Sporting Goods earnings fall 2.5 percent but beat street; raises outlook, shares soarAugust 20th, 2009 Dick's Sporting Goods profit down, beats streetPITTSBURGH — Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. on Thursday reported a 2.5 percent slip in its second-quarter profit, but results beat Wall Street estimates and the company raised its full-year outlook, sending shares soaring.
Penney execs cautious on consumer spending as co. reports small 2Q loss but beats Wall StreetAugust 14th, 2009 Penney's 2Q results top Wall Street estimatesThe small loss J.C. Penney Co. reported for its second quarter beat Wall Street expectations, but the company foresees sluggish sales and predicts economic worries will keep shoppers' wallets shut.
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.
DreamWorks beats 2nd quarter estimates on strong showing from 'Kung Fu Panda,' 'Madagascar 2'July 28th, 2009 DreamWorks beats 2Q expectations on 2008 filmsGLENDALE, Calif. — DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc.
Poor Corp. reports decline in 2nd-quarter profit, but shares climb, results beat expectationsJuly 23rd, 2009 Pool Corp. 2Q profit dips but beats expectationsCOVINGTON, La. — Pool Corp.
Volterra 2Q earnings tumble 80 percent as sales fall, but results still beat estimatesJuly 20th, 2009 Volterra 2Q earnings plunge but top expectationsFREMONT, Calif. — Volterra Semiconductor Corp.
Cache says 2nd-quarter profit declines 60 percent as same-store sales fall 23 percentJuly 20th, 2009 Cache 2nd-quarter profit slips 60 percentNEW YORK — Women's apparel retailer Cache Inc. on Monday said second-quarter earnings dropped 60 percent as waning consumer spending hurt same-store sales, but still managed to top Wall Street expectations.
Gannett posts 2nd-qtr profit above analyst views despite sales dropJuly 15th, 2009 Gannett beats forecast with 2Q profit; shares jumpNEW YORK — Gannett Co., the largest U.S. newspaper publisher, topped expectations for its second-quarter earnings Wednesday as it reversed a loss from a year ago, even though advertising revenue continues to dive.
Target same-store sales fall 6.2 percent in June, more than analysts expectedJuly 9th, 2009 Target June same-store sales fall 6.2 percentMINNEAPOLIS — Discount retailer Target says its same-store sales fell 6.2 percent in June as customers continued to shop sparingly and spend mainly on necessities such as healthcare products and food. Still, the Minneapolis-based company says it expects to meet or exceed analyst expectations for second-quarter profit.
Target May same-store sales decline 6.1 percent, miss Wall Street expectationsJune 4th, 2009 Target May same-store sales slip 6.1 percentMINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. says its same-store sales declined worse than analysts expected in May.
Target's same-store sales edge up in April, company predicts better-than-expected 1Q earningsMay 8th, 2009 Target same-store sales edge up in AprilMINNEAPOLIS — Target says same-store sales edged up 0.3 percent in April and it predicted first-quarter results will likely beat expectations. Analysts had expected same-store sales at the discount retailer to rise 0.4 percent.
OfficeMax 1st-quarter profit falls 79 percent but beats expectations, helped by cost cuttingApril 30th, 2009 OfficeMax 1Q profit falls but beats expectationsNAPERVILLE, Ill. — Office-supply retailer OfficeMax Inc.
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