Quarterly earnings

Q3 EPS of $0.84 Exceeds First Call Consensus of $0.81

BENTONVILLE, Ark., Nov. 12 -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) today reported diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the third quarter of fiscal year 2010 of $0.84, exceeding the company's guidance of $0.78 to $0.82. Walmart earned $0.77 per share from continuing operations in the third quarter last year.    » read more »

Raises Fiscal Year 2010 Earnings and Revenue Outlook

PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov 11, 2009 -- HP (NYSE: HPQ) today announced preliminary results for the fourth fiscal quarter 2009, with revenue of $30.8 billion, down 8% from a year earlier; down 5% when adjusted for the effects of currency and up 12% sequentially.    » read more »

NEW YORK -- Nov. 6, 2009 -- American International Group, Inc. (AIG) today reported a profit in the third quarter of 2009, as certain of its businesses continue to stabilize and the company’s results reflected positive market valuation changes.

For the third quarter ended September 30, 2009, AIG reported net income attributable to AIG of $455 million, including net income attributable to AIG common shareholders of $92 million, or $0.68 per diluted common share, compared with a net loss of $24.5 billion or $181.02 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2008. Third quarter 2009 adjusted net income was $1.9 billion, compared with an adjusted net loss of $9.2 billion in the third quarter of 2008.    » read more »

HARTFORD, Conn., Nov 03, 2009 -- The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG) today reported its third quarter 2009 results.

"The Hartford's third quarter core earnings results demonstrate a resilient company that is emerging from the challenges of the last 18 months," said Liam E. McGee, The Hartford's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "In my first month on the job, I have found that the core attributes that initially drew me to The Hartford are sound. The company today has a strong capital foundation; a trusted, well-respected, 200-year-old brand; solid operating franchises; positive relationships with its distribution partners; and a dedicated group of employees committed to winning in the marketplace.    » read more »

ATLANTA, Oct. 28 -- Southern Company (NYSE: SO) today reported third quarter earnings of $790.0 million, or 99 cents a share, compared with $780.4 million, or $1.01 a share, in the same period a year ago.

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For the nine months ended Sept. 30, Southern Company's earnings were $1.39 billion, or $1.77 a share, compared with $1.56 billion, or $2.02 a share, for the same period a year ago. Excluding certain items described below, Southern Company earned $2.02 a share for the first nine months of 2009, compared with $2.11 a share for the same period in 2008.    » read more »

October 15, 2009 -- New York -- Citigroup today reported net income for the third quarter 2009 of $101 million, and a $0.27 loss per share, based on an average 12.1 billion shares outstanding2. Third quarter revenues were $20.4 billion. Results included $8.0 billion in net credit losses and an $802 million net loan loss reserve build.    » read more »

ATLANTA, May 19 -- The Home Depot, a home improvement retailer, today reported first quarter of fiscal 2009 net earnings of $514 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, compared with net earnings of $356 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, in the same period in fiscal 2008.    » read more »

Net revenue down 3%, or up 3% in local currency, from a year earlier to $27.4 billion

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- May. 19, 2009-- HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2009, with net revenue of $27.4 billion, down 3% from a year earlier and up 3% when adjusted for the effects of currency.    » read more »

BENTONVILLE, Ark., May 14, 2009 -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) today reported diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2010 of $0.77, at the high end of the company’s guidance of $0.72 to $0.77. Currency exchange rates negatively impacted earnings by approximately $0.04 per share. Wal-Mart earned $0.76 per share in the first quarter last year.    » read more »

HOUSTON, April 23, 2009 - ConocoPhillips [NYSE:COP] today reported first-quarter earnings of $840 million, or $0.56 per share. This compared with earnings of $4,139 million, or $2.62 per share, for the same quarter in 2008. Revenues were $30.7 billion, versus $54.9 billion a year ago.

“Although we delivered solid operational performance in our upstream business during the first quarter, lower commodity prices and realized margins negatively impacted our financial results,” said Jim Mulva, chairman and chief executive officer. “Our upstream business produced 2.4 million BOE per day, including our share of LUKOIL’s production. In the downstream business, our worldwide refining crude oil capacity utilization rate was 81 percent, reflecting planned turnaround activity.    » read more »

Diluted earnings of $1.70 per share, up 4 percent

ARMONK, NY - 20 Apr 2009 -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced first-quarter 2009 diluted earnings of $1.70 per share compared with diluted earnings of $1.64 per share in the first quarter of 2008, an increase of 4 percent as reported. First-quarter net income was $2.30 billion compared with $2.32 billion in the first quarter of 2008, a decrease of 1 percent. Total revenues for the first quarter of 2009 of $21.7 billion decreased 11 percent (4 percent, adjusting for currency) from the first quarter of 2008.    » read more »

Earnings Exceed All of 2008

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 20 -- Bank of America Corporation today reported first-quarter 2009 net income of $4.2 billion. After preferred dividends, including $402 million paid to the U.S. government, diluted earnings per share were $0.44.

Those results compared with net income of $1.2 billion, or diluted earnings per share of $0.23 after preferred dividends, during the same period last year.    » read more »

Net Income of $1.6 Billion, Loss Per Share of $0.18

New York, NY, April 17, 2009 — Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) today reported net income for the first quarter of 2009 of $1.6 billion and a loss per share of $0.18, based on 5,385 million shares outstanding. Revenues of $24.8 billion were driven by strong results in the Institutional Clients Group, partially offset by net write-downs. Results also include $7.3 billion in net credit losses and a $2.7 billion net loan loss reserve build.    » read more »

Strong business momentum at Wells Fargo and Wachovia, including $190 billion in mortgage applications

San Francisco -- April 9, 2009 -- Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) said today it expects to report record net income of approximately $3 billion for first quarter 2009, or approximately $0.55 per common share after preferred dividends, including $372 million in dividends paid to U.S. taxpayers on the U.S. Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program investment. The Company will report its financial results on April 22, 2009.

Record profits: “Our business momentum is strong, and we expect our operating margins to remain at the top of our peer group,” said Chief Executive Officer John Stumpf. Expected results include:    » read more »

Costco Wholesale Corporation Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend and an Additional $1 Billion Stock Repurchase Authorization

ISSAQUAH, WA, July 23, 2008 -- Costco Wholesale Corporation ("Costco") (NASDAQ: COST) today commented on its earnings outlook for its fiscal fourth quarter (16 weeks) and fiscal year ending August 31, 2008. Currently, earnings per share for the fourth quarter are expected to be well below the current First Call consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.00. Actual results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year will be reported on October 8, 2008.    » read more »