Stocks Opening Higher
Stocks appeared set to open higher
today.
Check Point Software
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reported a Q2 earnings of 33 cents a share, beating analysts’ expectations by a
penny.
Roxio
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expects Q1 revenues and earnings to beat the company’s previous guidance of $35
million and 26 cents a share. According to Thomson Financial/First Call,
estimates are for Roxio revenues to come in at $34 million and EPS to be at
25 cents.
Footwear maker Sketchers
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PowerRating) reaffirmed Q2 sales and earnings would be in line with analysts’ expectations.
Based on a survey taken by Thomson Financial/First Call, earnings should be in a
range of 41 to 46 cents a share, with an average of 44 cents.
HCA Inc.
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earnings of 50 cents a share. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial/First Call
expected earnings of 46 cents a share.
USX-U.S. Steel Group
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loss of 72 cents a share. Wall Street was expecting a loss to be between 50 to
73 cents with an average estimate of 55 cents, according to Thomson
Financial/First Call.
Power company Southern Co.
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said that Q2 profits rose 5% in line with analysts’ estimates. The company
reported earnings for the quarter of 40 cents a share.
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing
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reported lower Q2 earnings which came in line with analysts’ lowered estimates. The
maker of Post-It Notes, reported a profit of $1.12 a share.
Praxaire
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PowerRating) announced Q2 earnings
increased by 3% in line with analysts’ forecasts. The company reported earnings of
77 cents a share, which fell within Wall Street’s range of 76 to 79 cents a share,
based on information obtained by Thomson Financial/First Call.
BellSouth Corp.
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drop of 8.6% in Q2 profits.
Goodrich
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PowerRating) announced a 4%
increase in Q2 profits, below analysts’ expectations. The company said the
strength in aerospace operations helped increase the numbers. The company
reported 78 cents a share for Q2 while analysts were expecting an average of 84
cents, according to Thomson Financial/First Call.
Ashland
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PowerRating) reported Q3 earnings
rose 53%, exceeding analysts’ expectations. Analysts following the company were
expecting $2.38, while the company reported $2.79 per share.