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NVIDIA Q4 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
19 Feb, 2009
New York City

The largest graphic chip supplier fourth quarter revenue dropped 60% to $481.1 million as demand plummeted with a loss of $147.7 million or 27 cents a share compared with a profit of $257 million and 42 cents a share a year ago.

Eagle Materials Q3 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
19 Feb, 2009
New York City

Building materials manufacturer third quarter revenue fell 20% to $137.8 million with profits dropping by 50% to $11.3 million. Earnings per share were 26 cents against 50 cents in the prior year quarter.

Schlumberger Q4 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
19 Feb, 2009
New York City

The oilfield services company fourth quarter revenue increased by 9.9% to $6.87 billion but earnings declined 16.7% to $1.15 billion as expense surged and demand eroded. Earnings per share were $0.95 as against $1.12 from a year ago quarter.

CB Richard Ellis Q4 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
19 Feb, 2009
New York City

The real estate firm reported quarterly revenues declined 30% to $1.3 billion and net income plunged 94% to $6.5 million in the quarter. Earnings per share decreased to 3 cents from 54 cents a year ago quarter. Gains from disposition of real estate were $4.9 million.

Fed Offers Gloomy Outlook, Home Sales Decline

123jump.com Staff
18 Feb, 2009
New York City

U.S. stocks declined after the latest estimate from the Fed showed a shrink in the economy. New home construction declined to the record low of 466,000 in January and industrial production declined 1.8% in the month. President Obama offered the latest plan for mortgage payment.

MBIA Surges, Deere & Company Drops 7%

Mayank Mehta
18 Feb, 2009
New York City

Agilent Technologies, Inc misses profit and will cut 600 jobs. La-Z-Boy Incorporated swings to third quarter loss. Deere & Company first quarter profit falls 45%. MBIA Inc led gainers in the S&P 500 index with a rise of 35.9%.

Financials Drag UK Stocks

123jump.com Staff
18 Feb, 2009
New York City

UK stocks edged lower on persistent weakness in financial stocks. The Bank of England is likely to resume printing money as it looks for ways to fund various loan commitments. Royal Bank of Scotland led decliners in the FTSE 100 index shares with a drop of 13% followed by losses in Legal & General.

Commerz Bank, ING, Merck Report Loss

123jump.com Staff
18 Feb, 2009
New York City

European stocks fall as OECD economies contract. Daimler AG dropped after rating agency lowered its debt rating outlook. Commerzbank reported full-year operating loss and insurance company AXA reported second half loss. Heineken net profit for full year dropped 87%.

Japan Stocks Decline 1.5%

123jump.com Staff
18 Feb, 2009
New York City

Bank of Japan begins two-day policy meeting. Crude steel production declined 37.8% in January according to the latest data from the industry association. Shipping lines Kawasaki Kisen climbed 3% and Mitsui OSK Lines of 5% after the freight rates index gained.

China Issues Rmb22 Billion Bonds

123jump.com Staff
18 Feb, 2009
New York City

Stocks in Hong Kong edged higher but investors confidence remain fragile. Investors are increasingly realizing that the current recession is likely to be protracted and may widen further. In Hong Kong, residential prices fell 41% at its most expensive district in the three months to in December.

Australian Stocks Drop, Westpac Charges Rise

123jump.com Staff
18 Feb, 2009
New York City

Stocks in Australia dropped sharply after Wespac reported sharply higher impairment charges. Earnings fell 2% to A$1.2 billion in the three months to December on a pro-forma basis, while total lending rose 2.4% in the period driven by strong mortgage and business lending in Australia.

U.S. Indexes Drop, World Market Weakness

123jump.com Staff
17 Feb, 2009
New York City

U.S. stocks dropped as investors increasingly come up empty with details of economic stimulus and bank bail out plan. General Motors and Chrysler seek additional $22 billion and plans to eliminate 50,000 jobs this year. European indexes fall between 2% and 3% on worries linked to the Eastern Europe.

GM, Chrysler Seek $22 Billion, Medtronic Rises

123jump.com Staff
17 Feb, 2009
New York City

Arbitron Inc fourth quarter profit slips. Medtronic, Inc third quarter profit rises. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc fourth quarter profit declined 7% on weak sales rise at domestic locations. Hartford Financial, SunTrust Banks and Fifth Third Bank declined.

UK Inflation, Stocks Fall, Global Worries

123jump.com Staff
17 Feb, 2009
New York City

U.K. stocks plunged on weak financial and commodity stocks as global economic recession appear to widen and may take longer and cost more than earlier anticipated. Banks fell on the worries that those with exposure to Eastern European region may suffer more losses.

Weak Bank, Industrials Drage European Stocks

123jump.com Staff
17 Feb, 2009
New York City

European indexes fall between 2% and 3% at close on the worries that banks in Eastern European countries are weaker than earlier estimated. The banks in Western Europe may suffer as many banks have significant operations in the region.