Market Update

Red Hat Q4 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
31 Mar, 2009
New York City

The open source software developer fourth quarter revenue grew 18% to $166.2 million riding on record software license sales while earnings dropped 27% to $16 million. Earnings per share were 8 cents against 10 cents in the year ago quarter.

Tiffany & Co Q4 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
31 Mar, 2009
New York City

Tiffany''s sales for the fourth quarter dropped 20% to $841.2 million and net earnings plunged 75.6% to $31.1 million. Earnings per share were 25 cents compared with 96 cents last year. For the full year, net earnings dropped 26% to $1.74 per share.

NIKE Q3 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
31 Mar, 2009
New York City

The athletic footwear and apparel maker quarterly revenues declined 2% to $4.4 billion. Net quarterly income dipped 47% to $243.8 million hurt by an impairment charge. Earnings per share fell to 50 cents from 92 cents in the year-ago quarter. Worldwide futures orders declined 10% to $6.5 billion.

Autos, Banks Drag Europe, UK Lower

123jump.com Staff
30 Mar, 2009
New York City

European market indexes declined sharply across the region. Automakers and banks led the decliners list on the worries that GM may be faced with the prospect of bankruptcy and Chrysler and Fiat must agree on terms of collaboration before the receipt of $6 billion bailout aid.

Worried Global Markets Falter

123jump.com Staff
30 Mar, 2009
New York City

U.S. stocks dropped after investors faced bankruptcy prospect at General Motors, more government aid to banks and sharp decline in earnings at the largest aluminum company in China. Metals and crude oil declined in New York, Europe and Asian trading. Markets in Europe and Japan dropped 4%.

Lincoln National, Banks, GM Plunge

123jump.com Staff
30 Mar, 2009
New York City

Lincoln National Corporation led the decliners in the S&P 500 index after it failed to qualify for federal assistance. General Motors declined after it forced out its chief and may seek bankruptcy court protection. Banks led the decliners in the sell-off.

GM Plunges, CEO Forced Out

123jump.com Staff
30 Mar, 2009
New York City

U.S. stocks declined on the worries that GM may not be able to avert bankruptcy. General Motors dropped 22%. Citigroup, Wells Fargo, Bank of America and Lincoln National fell sharply after Treasury Secretary suggested that banks will need more money from the government.

Darden Restaurants Q3 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
29 Mar, 2009
New York City

The restaurateur total sales from continuing operations decreased 0.7% to $1.8 billion on same-restaurant sales fall of 3.2% in the quarter. Net quarterly earnings declined 6.4% to $108.1 million. Earnings per share decreased to 78 cents from 80 cents in the prior-year period.

Walgreen Q2 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
28 Mar, 2009
New York City

Walgreen second quarter sales rose 7% to $16.5 billion on comparable store sale rise of 1.3% and earnings declined 6.7% to $640 million. Earnings per share were 65 cents against 69 cents in the year ago quarter.

U.S. Stocks Drop; Bankers Talk the Talk

123jump.com Staff
27 Mar, 2009
New York City

U.S. stocks closed lower on weak trading in banks and commodities. Bank leaders met the U.S. President and resisted his calls to separate commercial and investment banking operations but sought clarity on new regulatory regime and compensation restrictions. European markets closed lower.

UK Economy Contracts, European Orders Plunge

123jump.com Staff
27 Mar, 2009
New York City

Banks drag European shares. Carmakers rebound. The UK statistics office lowered its estimate of fourth quarter GDP decline on a sharply higher decline in construction activities. Barclays surged 24% on the media speculation that regulators believe that the troubled bank has enough capital for now.

KB Home, GM Gain; Accenture, DHT Marine Fall

123jump.com Staff
27 Mar, 2009
New York City

U.S. stocks declined after rising more than 20% in the last two weeks of trading. Financials traded lower as investors worry of more losses related to commercial real estate and weak housing market. Accenture, AIG, Aracruz and BJ Services fell. GM and KB Home gained.

FactSet Research Q2 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
27 Mar, 2009
New York City

The financial data and analytics provider quarterly revenue increased 12% to $156.5 million. Net income rose 17% to $35 million in the quarter. Earnings per share was 71 cents versus 59 cents a year-ago quarter. Annual subscription value increased $4 million during the quarter.

Nippon Yusen Earnings Drag Tokyo Stocks

123jump.com Staff
27 Mar, 2009
New York City

Stocks in Japan closed higher for the week on the optimism that U.S. economy may stop deteriorating further. Weak earnings from Nippon Yusen K.K. and weaker outlook of Komatsu Ltd lowered the investors sentiment. Credit Saison Company led gainers in the Nikkei 225 index with a rise of 10.3%.

U.S. Stocks Fall, Bankers Meet President

123jump.com Staff
27 Mar, 2009
New York City

U.S. stocks edge lower ahead of meeting between bank leaders and the U.S. President. Accenture falls after lowering its earnings estimate for the year and quarterly loss at KB Home declined. European markets traded lower and Barclays surged on speculation.