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Palm, Inc. Q3 2010 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
29 Mar, 2010
New York City

Revenues up 286% to $349.9 million & net loss was $22.0 million or 13 cents a share. Gross margin came in at 17% & was impacted by $45 million charge taken for inventory purchase commitments which exceeded forecasted demand. Operating expense for Q3 came in at $162 million versus $133 million in Q2.

Accenture Q2 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
28 Mar, 2010
New York City

Technology outsourcing and consulting firm Accenture second quarter net revenue declined 2% to $5.18 billion on weak performances in all its units. Profit declined 3% to $399.8 million. Earnings per share were 60 cents as against 63 cents in the year ago quarter.

Stocks in Shanghai, HK Rebound; Chalco Loss

123jump.com Staff
26 Mar, 2010
New York City

Stocks in Shanghai rebounded after comments from central bank official suggested that interest rate hikes are not imminent. ICBC plans to raise as much as $3.7 billion to replenish its capital base after loan growth surges. Chalco reported fourth quarter loss of $160 million.

U.S., Europe Trim Gains; Korea in Focus

123jump.com Staff
26 Mar, 2010
New York City

U.S. stocks lost earlier gains after a Korean vessel sank near the border with North Korea in Yellow Sea. President Obama expanded mortgage loan modification program. U.S. GDP was revised downwards in the third estimate. EU members agreed to offer credit facility to Greece. The dollar closed up.

London: Man Group, HMV, British Air

Mayank Mehta
26 Mar, 2010
New York City

UK business investment dropped in the fourth quarter and construction spending led the largest decline. The pound declined against the dollar and the euro. HMV Group Plc surged 10% after the music and book retailer said it will focus on live events. UK 10-year bonds yields increased to 4.03%.

Red Hat Q4 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
29 Mar, 2010
New York City

The open source software solutions provider revenue increased 18% to $195.9 million for the quarter. Net quarterly income soared 46% to $23.4 million. Earnings per share rose to 12 cents from 8 cents a year-ago quarter. Subscription revenue grew 21% to $169.2 million in the quarter.

EU Approves Greece Assistance

Mayank Mehta
26 Mar, 2010
New York City

Greek bonds and stocks rebounded after EU leaders approved emergency assistance to Greece. Member nations agreed to provide a last resort credit facility of Greece cannot borrow from financial markets. Unipol Gruppo Finanziario SpA reported a surprise loss and said it will raise

Radian, MGIC, Radio Shack, Palm Surge

Mayank Mehta
26 Mar, 2010
New York City

RadioShack Corporation led gainers in the S&P 500 index. Accenture second quarter net falls 3%. American Apparel, Inc net hit by production and finance issues. Oracle Corp third quarter revenues rose 17%. Home loans insurers surge more than 7% for the second day.

India: Patel Engineering, Polaris, Essar Oil

Mayank Mehta
26 Mar, 2010
New York City

Stocks in Mumbai trading closed higher for the third day in a row as investors focus on the quarterly earnings. Patel Engineering soars on a contract win of $1 billion in Mauritius. Essar Oil is planning to raise $1.7 billion. Polaris Software acquires a software company.

Sydney: Santos Sells Gas Field for $A$200 M

Darlington Musarurwa
26 Mar, 2010
New York City

The Australian dollar rebounded and stock struggled. Eastern Star Gas gained on the takeover speculation. Santos Ltd agreed to sell its gas field off the northern coast for A$200 million. Virgin Blue and Qantas report higher passenger loads in February.

Williams-Sonoma Q4 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
26 Mar, 2010
New York City

Home furnishing retailer Williams-Sonoma fourth quarter net revenue grew 7.9% to $1.09 billion with comparable-store sales going up by 7.6%. Net income zoomed more than seven times to $88.4 million. Earnings per share were $0.81 as against $0.12 in the year ago quarter.

Japanese Bond Yields Rise; CPI Falls

Darlington Musarurwa
26 Mar, 2010
New York City

February Core consumer price declined for the third month in a row. Core price decline has moderated since the fall of 2.4% six months ago. Japan bond yields rose tracking the gains the U.S. bonds yields. Stocks advanced the most in eighteen months on a weakness in the yen.

U.S. Q4 GDP Revised to 5.6%; Euro Rebounds

123jump.com Staff
26 Mar, 2010
New York City

U.S. GDP growth was revised downward to 5.6% rate from the second estimate of 5.9%. For 2009, the economy shrank at the fastest pace in sixty one years at 2.4%. The euro rebounds from the 10-month low. Oracle third quarter revenues rose 17.4% and net fell 10.5%. Acccenture quarterly net falls 3%.

New York & Co. Q4 2009 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
26 Mar, 2010
New York City

Sales fell 8% to $298.0 million & net income was $2.5 million or 4 cents a share. Gross profit was $79.9 million or 26.8% of net sales compared to $61.1 million or 18.8% of net sales in the prior year. In total buying & occupancy costs fell by $3.2 million compared to the 4th quarter of last year.

Rising Trade Tensions Between U.S., China

Mayank Mehta
25 Mar, 2010
New York City

Indexes in Shanghai and Hong Kong declined sharply on the worries that rising trade tensions may slowdown global trade. China may face higher trade barriers as the U.S. push for yuan revaluation. ICBC plans to raise $3.7 billion through bond sale.