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How companies and investors play earnings' expectations game
worse than expected. But it all starts with the estimates. A number of companies, including S&P Capital IQ, Thomson Financial , FactSet and Zacks Investment Research, routinely poll analysts and find out what the average expectations are
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Google earnings jump as social network hums
income-tax-related expenses, Google reported $8.74 per share. That beat the survey of analyst estimates on Thomson Financial for $7.85. Paid clicks, which include clicks related to ads served on Google sites and the sites of its AdSense
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Google beats Street; shares soar
income-tax-related expenses, Google reported $8.74 per share. That beat the survey of analyst estimates on Thomson Financial for $7.85. Paid clicks, which include clicks related to ads served on Google sites and the sites of its AdSense
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Yahoo 1Q Profit Rises, but It Might Not Thwart Microsoft
on an apples-to-apples basis. The results were 2 cents above the average estimate among analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial . Revenue climbed 9 percent to $1.82 billion. After subtracting commissions paid to Yahoo's advertising partners
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BJ's, Costco Report Surge in Profitsearnings. The latest quarter's profit beat the consensus forecast of 74 cents a share by analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial . Revenue rose 2 percent to $2.48 billion, from $2.43 billion in the previous year's fourth quarter. Analysts
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Retailers See More Shopping in May
However, according to a preliminary report from Thomson Financial , of 27 retailers reporting, 13 beat expectations sales rose 3.9 percent, while analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial predicted a 1.6 percent rise. Including fuel sales
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Exxon Sees $10.9B Profits but No Recordbillion, or $2.03 per share, up from $9.3 billion, or $1.62 per share, a year ago. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial were looking for a slightly larger profit of $2.13 per share. Revenue rose to $116.8 billion from $87.2
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Fannie Mae loses $2.3B in quarter, slashes dividend
compares with profit of $1.95 billion, or $1.86 a share, in the period last year. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial had expected a loss of just 68 cents a share. While revenue rose to $3.97 billion from $1.42 billion a year
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Beazer Homes Q3 loss narrows, but revenue falls 40%
last year. Buyer cancellation was up to 36.8%, up from 33.7% in the second quarter. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial expected the builder to report a loss of $2.34 cents a share on revenue of $430.1 million. "As our third
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GM posts $15.5 billion loss for Q2, third-worst in its history
settlement. Without the one-time charges, GM lost $6.3 billion, or $11.21 a share. Twelve analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial predicted a $2.62 a share loss on revenue of $44.57 billion. GM shares were down 60 cents, or 5.4%, to
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Big Oil's most profitable quarter ever: $51.5 billion
S. oil company missed Wall Street forecasts and shares fell slightly in afternoon trading. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial expected a profit of $3.03 per share on revenue of $92.41 billion. Like its competitors, Chevron made the
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Oil Boom: Exxon Breaks Record for Profits by U.S. Company
Analysts on average expected Exxon Mobil to earn $2.52 a share on revenue of $144 billion, according to a survey by Thomson Financial . The estimates typically exclude one-time items. The record-setting results were largely expected, given that
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Rise in subscribers help boost Netflix's profit by 4%
or 37 cents a share, in the same period a year ago. The average earnings estimate among analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial was 40 cents a share. Revenue climbed 11% to $337.6 million to match analyst estimates. Netflix shares were
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Retail Sales Downdrove heavy sales at the end of the month many retailers reported worse than expected November sales. According to Thomson Financial 22 major retail chains more than half of those who released numbers today. Missed analysts' expectations for November
the month many retailers reported worse than expected November sales. According to Thomson Financial 22 major retail chains more than half of those who released numbers today. Missed analysts' expectations for November. They -- consumers especially -
Fourth-Quarter Earnings Lacklusterreport their profits for the final three months of 2007. And experts are predicting poor results. Research firm Thomson Financial says its survey of stock analysts shows that overall earnings will drop nine and a half percent. For the fourth
three months of 2007. And experts are predicting poor results. Research firm Thomson Financial says its survey of stock analysts shows that overall earnings will drop nine and a half percent. For the fourth quarter. If -
Webcast: Gaza's Hospitals, Oil Profits and Appalachian Trail Critter Camthe oil creators and the investors on Wall Street calling that. Which is why a survey of Wall Street analysts by Thomson Financial predicts the next few weeks US oil companies will report. Record or near record profits. ExxonMobil which only
calling that. Which is why a survey of Wall Street analysts by Thomson Financial predicts the next few weeks US oil companies will report. Record or near record profits. ExxonMobil which only makes 3% of the -
Who's Cashing in On Oil?the oil creators and the investors on Wall Street calling that. Which is why a survey of Wall Street analysts by Thomson Financial predicts the next few weeks US oil companies will report. Record or near record profits. ExxonMobil which only
calling that. Which is why a survey of Wall Street analysts by Thomson Financial predicts the next few weeks US oil companies will report. Record or near record profits. ExxonMobil which only makes 3% of the -
Checking the U.S. Economy's Pulsewhere companies tell investors how much they made in the past three months is under according to reports compiled by Thomson Financial . The April to June profits for companies are expected to grow by almost 5%. When compared to last year leading
the past three months is under -- according to reports compiled by Thomson Financial . The April to June profits for companies are expected to grow by almost 5%. When compared to last year leading the profit -
Small Sales for Big Retailersbiggest retailers reported mediocre sales in July despite the usual boost from back to school shopping. According to Thomson Financial 29 retailers missed their sales expectations while only fifteen managed to exceed their sales goals one disappointment
July despite the usual boost from back to school shopping. According to Thomson Financial 29 retailers missed their sales expectations while only fifteen managed to exceed their sales goals one disappointment. Wal-Mart the nation's largest retailer -
Back-to-School Sales Surprise RetailersAnd cooler weather brought shoppers into the stores to spend money on the latest in fall fashions. According to Thomson Financial 32 a 44 retailers reported sales above analyst expectations. Target sales growth six point 7%. Nordstrom reported
stores to spend money on the latest in fall fashions. According to Thomson Financial 32 -- a 44 retailers reported sales above analyst expectations. Target -- sales growth six point 7%. Nordstrom reported thirteen point 4%
