Earnings and Losses

Topic: Earnings And Losses

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Barnes & Noble finances released: saved by NOOK

Barnes & Noble has announced its latest quarterly financial results, and the retailer has its digital arm to thank for its 1-percent year-on-year sales growth. The popularity of digital devices and content - together with other recently expanded departments, such as Toys ...

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Funtalk China's 2Q earnings more than double

Funtalk China Holdings Ltd., a Chinese cell phone seller and distributor, said Tuesday its fiscal second-quarter earnings more than doubled, helped by increased revenue.. The company also provided an estimate of third-quarter revenue that is within the range of Wall ...

Forbes |

What Is Net Profit?

No figure seems more important to business stakeholders and those that peruse their financial statements than net profit. Net profit consists of all sales minus all costs including cost of goods sold, administrative expenses, and salaries and, in some cases ...

Bright Hub |

Inergy Records Loss in Fiscal 2010 on Higher Operating Costs

Kansas, Missouri-based Inergy (NYSE: As a result, for fiscal 2010, the company recorded a loss attributable to limited partners of $23.8 million, or 37 cents per diluted share, compared with profits of $50.5 million, or 93 cents per ...

SeekingAlpha |

School tours help profits at Holidaybreak

Travel firm Holidaybreak today posted a 9% rise in full-year headline pre-tax profit, driven by higher demand for educational tours, but orders for the financial year fell.. The company, whose education unit provides study tours for school children, said the ...

ThisIsLondon.co.uk |

SodaStream 3Q net income slips on charges

SodaStream International Inc., which makes soda-making machines for the home, said Monday its third-quarter net income slipped 16 percent, hurt by charges.. For July through September, SodaStream said net income declined to 2.1 million euros ($2.8 million) from ...

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Microsoft Could Prove a Good Investment Going Forward

A case for Microsoft" in an attempt to explain why MSFT has been a poor investment over the last decade. Since then, Microsoft has posted first quarter results exceeding most expectations. This chart explains why MSFT was a poor investment ...

SeekingAlpha |

China Has 99 Problems But 51jobs Ain't One

51jobs, Inc. (JOBS - Snapshot Report) recently jumped to a new all-time high after reporting another solid quarter that included a 25% earnings surprise. With estimates on the rise and analysts looking for 38% earnings growth in 2011, this Zacks #1 ...

Forbes |

Earnings Scorecard: Ross Stores

On November 18, 2010, Ross Stores Inc. (ROST ) reported third-quarter fiscal 2010 earnings of $1.02 per share, which met the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Quarterly Review Ross Stores posted third-quarter 2010 earnings of $1.02 per share, in line with ...

SeekingAlpha |

Beauty Supplier's Stock Looks Good

Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH - Snapshot Report) recently hit a new multiyear high at $13.62 after reporting an awesome third quarter earnings surprise of 15%. With estimates on the rise and a bullish growth projection, this Zacks #1 rank stock ...

Forbes |

Tiffany Has Flaws Bulls Can't Ignore

INVESTORS KEEP RAISING THE BAR higher for Tiffany, and Tiffany keeps hurdling over that bar. The company's fiscal third quarter was no exception, as Tiffany (ticker: For the quarter ended Oct. 31, Tiffany posted earnings of $55.1 million ...

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CORRECTION

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Opportunity Cost Too High At Campbell Soup

The only segment to see positive sales was baking and snacking, which sells Pepperidge Farm brands in the U.S. and Arnott's biscuits in Australia. The other three business units experienced low single-digit top-line declines, with particular weakness in ...

Investopedia |

MasterCard Swaps $2 Billion Credit Facility

This week, MasterCard Inc. (MA) entered into a new three-year credit facility worth $2.75 billion, thus replacing a prior $2.0 billion credit facility that was supposed to expire in April 2011. While the majority of credit facility lenders ...

SeekingAlpha |

XS Cargo Income Fund Reports 2010 Third Quarter Results

Fund") today announced its results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010. Non-GAAP Measures References to "EBITDA" are to earnings before inter est and foreign exchange, income taxes, depreciation and amortization and references to "di stributable ...

Investors Business Daily |

Jump in Profits Leading to Sustainable Growth = Delusional Thinking

A post at the Wall Street Journal's Real Time Economics blog suggests that " Within Tuesday's revisions to third-quarter gross domestic product - which showed real GDP grew at a 2.5% annual rate - the Bureau of Economic Analysis said ...

SeekingAlpha |

Unbeaten Hawaii stops Arkansas-Pine Bluff 70-63

Zane Johnson scored 13 of his 16 points in the second half and Joston Thomas added 16 to rally Hawaii to a 70-63 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Wednesday night.. Vander Joaquim grabbed 16 rebounds for Hawaii, which is off ...

Forbes |

Understanding a Business's Profit & Loss Account/Statement

Completing a Profit & Loss Statement is a highly charged activity at the end of the financial year. This article will examine the nature of the profit & Loss Account and its presentation as a statement.. All the expense accounts are closed and their balances are debited to the P & L account.. Image 2 is the Profit & Loss Statement of a trading firm; it clearly identifies gross profit from net profit.. Shareholders could be baffled if presented with an accountant's version and as this account is of such importance to the shareholders, the same information is presented in a ...

Suite 101 |

News IN BRIEF

The article offers news briefs related to marketing in Great Britain. Procter and Gamble reveals its Ariel Excel Gel, which comes in a squeezable container. Greg Nugent is resigning from his post as Eurostar's head of marketing in the ...

The Encyclopedia Britannica |

Cree, TiVo

_ Shares of Cree Inc. ( CREE - news - people ) jumped after an Oppenheimer analyst said the elements of a "very strong 2011" are falling into place for the LED lighting products maker.. _ Shares of TiVo Inc. ( TIVO - news - people ), whose ...

Forbes |

Gap: Earnings Scorecard

On November 18, 2010, Gap Inc. (GPS) reported third-quarter fiscal 2010 earnings per share of 48 cents, and met the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Gap Inc.'s third-quarter 2010 earnings of 48 cents per share rose 9.0% from last year ...

SeekingAlpha |

Tiffany's 3Q Beats Street, Guides Higher as Holidays Approach

Tiffany & Co. (TIF), the world's second-largest luxury jewelry retailer, reported a 27% gain in third quarter profit that topped analysts' estimates as sales rose globally.. Stock market gains have helped improve confidence among luxury consumers, who will be the ...

SeekingAlpha |

Why Did Deere Drop on Q4 Earnings?

Before you answer, see the chart below on DE's relative performance vs S&P500 in the past year.. Deere & Co. (DE) delivered earnings per share (EPS) of $1.07 in its fourth quarter ended October 30, 2010, striding ahead ...

SeekingAlpha |

Campbell Soup Embarks on New Strategy to Boost Value

First quarter result were less than impressive, and Credit Suisse downgraded the company's shares to underperforming, noting promotional spending didn't help in boost U.S. soup sales. shifting attention away from reducing salt in its products to focus ...

SeekingAlpha |

Deere, Tiffany

_ Deere & Co., the world's largest maker of agricultural equipment, reversed a loss in its fiscal fourth quarter as it reported improved conditions on U.S. farms but continued weakness in construction equipment sales.. _ Strong sales of jewelry ...

Forbes |

Genomic Shares Look Healthy

Genomic Health (GHDX - Analyst Report) shares are doing great after a bullish quarterly report. The company's Oncotype DX can be used for breast cancer tests to predict recurrence and chemotherapy benefits for breast cancer. Revenue Up 18% On November ...

Forbes |

American Woodmark posts wider fiscal 2Q loss

American Woodmark Corp., which makes kitchen cabinets and vanities, said Wednesday its fiscal 2011 second-quarter loss widened as expenses and promotional costs offset slightly better sales.. For the three-month period ended Oct. 31, the company posted a loss of $7 ...

Forbes |

Raven Outperforms on EPS in Q3

Raven Industries Inc. (RAVN) reported its earnings per share of 65 cents in the third quarter, outperforming the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 43 cents and 40 cents in the prior year quarter.. The segment's revenue grew impressively by 169 ...

SeekingAlpha |

Tiffany 3Q net income shines on int'l demand

Tiffany & Co. says strong sales of its jewelry both in the U.S. and overseas helped third-quarter net income rise 27 percent.. Tiffany says net income rose to $55.1 million, or 43 cents per share, from $43.3 million ...

Forbes |

Cautious Future beats forecasts with profits rise

Future, publisher of 180 magazines ranging from the techie's favourite T3 to Guitar World, beat City forecasts today with a 9% rise in profits as its US business returned to the black. "Consumer confidence is fragile on both sides ...

ThisIsLondon.co.uk |

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Malaysia's Petronas profit up 54.3 percent

Malaysian state energy firm Petronas said on Thursday its second-quarter net profit increased 54.3 percent from the year-earlier period, boosted by higher crude oil prices.

Petronas said in a ...

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Malaysia's Petronas profit up 48.3%

Malaysian state energy firm Petronas said Thursday its second quarter profit increased 48.3 percent year-on-year due to higher realised prices of crude oil.

Petronas said in a statement that ...

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Kroger raises 2011 profit forecast

(Reuters) - Kroger Co , the biggest U.S. supermarket chain, raised its forecast for 2011 earnings, helped by strong sales increases at established stores.

The company now expects earnings for the ...

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Tiffany sales growth shows signs of slowing

(Reuters) - Concerns about slowing sales momentum took some of the luster off Tiffany & Co's stock amid signs that European and U.S. economic distress are weighing on luxury consumers ...

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Tiffany expects holiday sales gains, raises view

(Reuters) - Tiffany & Co raised its full-year profit outlook on the expectation that its sales gains would continue in the holiday season, and it reported higher-than-expected quarterly earnings, helped by sales ...

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Agricultural demand fuels Deere results, outlook

(Reuters) - Deere & Co reported a 46 percent rise in quarterly earnings and projected "substantial growth" for 2012 amid strong global farming conditions and higher prices, sending its shares higher in ...

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ReneSola posts third quarter loss

(Reuters) - Chinese solar products maker ReneSola posted a third-quarter loss and forecast a weak fourth quarter, hurt by weak demand in its key markets.

For the fourth quarter, the solar ...

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Bank profits continue to climb: FDIC

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. bank earnings reached their highest point since the second quarter of 2007 but the industry continues to have trouble boosting revenue with the economy struggling.

The ...

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Sears' loss nearly doubles

(Reuters) - Sears Holdings Corp reported a much wider-than-expected quarterly loss on Thursday as higher markdowns and pricing pressures in appliances squeezed margins, and its shares fell 4 percent.

The retailer ...

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Air France appoints new CEO

Alexandre de Juniac was officially named chief executive officer of Air France on Wednesday during a board of directors meeting, the company said in a statement.

"The appointment takes effect ...

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Target quarterly profit rises

(Reuters) - Target Corp posted a higher quarterly profit on Wednesday as selling more food and offering card holders a 5 percent discount appealed to shoppers.

It earned $555 million, or ...

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