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Baidu Q2 Earnings Call Transcript

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

The Chinese-language Internet search provider total quarterly revenue rose 37% to RMB1.1 billion or $161 million. Net quarterly income surged 45% to RMB383.3 million or $56.1 million. Earnings per share climbed to RMB11.02 or $1.61 from RMB7.62 or $1.11 a year-ago quarter.

UK Home Prices Edge Up; BP Net Plunges

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

UK home prices in June edged 0.1% higher from May but declined 14% from a year ago. London prices increased 2% in the month and fell 12.5% from a year ago. BP Plc second quarter net profit dropped 53%. Investec plans to raise

Sprint Acquires Virgin Mobile; Valero Drops

Mayank Mehta
28 Jul, 2009
New York City

Virgin Mobile surges after Sprint agrees to acquire the pre-paid telephone service operator. Bank of Hawaii Corp second quarter net falls on higher provision. Office Depot, Inc second quarter loss widens to $82 million. Valero reports loss in the second quarter on lower diesel demand.

Hitachi Plans $3 Billion Subsidiaries Purchase

Mayank Mehta
28 Jul, 2009
New York City

Hitachi Ltd plans to spend nearly $3 billion to acquire five subsidiaries in information and technology areas. Sapporo Holdings lowered its estimate of first half loss. JFE increased after it issued optimistic outlook by reported a loss in the first quarter.

UK Deficit Soars; Wm Morrison Up, Playtech Drops

Trupti Mehta
21 Jul, 2009
New York City

The UK government budget deficit jumps to 32-year record of

China State Construction in $7.3 Billion IPO

123jump.com Staff
21 Jul, 2009
New York City

Stocks in Shanghai and Hong Kong edged lower after investors worried that prices may be ahead of fundamentals. China State Construction Engineering filed to raise as much as $7.3 billion. Mining related stocks closed lower.

Japan Dissolves Parliament; Stocks Surge

Mayank Mehta
21 Jul, 2009
New York City

Stocks in Japan surged on the back of a rally in New York. Metals, shipping and trading companies stocks closed higher. Convenience stores sales in June decreased for the first time in fourteen months. Prime Minister Taro Aso dissolved the parliament for the election scheduled on August 30.

UK 4-Day Rally; Henderson, Autonomy Drop

Trupti Mehta
16 Jul, 2009
New York City

UK stocks advanced as global stock and commodities markets continue to rise. The benchmark index closed higher for the fourth day in a row. Lloyds Banking eliminates more staff. Autonomy dropped after it reported 67% increase in earnings. Henderson dropped after it issued weak earnings outlook.

Apple, Starbucks Up; M Stanley, Wells Fargo Down

Mayank Mehta
22 Jul, 2009
New York City

U.S. stocks in the early morning traded sideways after Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo disappointed investors. Home builders edged higher after home prices increased in May. Starbucks and Apple lead gainers in early trading. Advanced Micro declined after it reported larger than expected loss.

Shin-Etsu, Toshiba and JFE Surge in Tokyo

Sarla Buch
22 Jul, 2009
New York City

Steelmakers surged on the expectations of rising shipments and higher prices. JFE Holdings surged as it expects to increase price for October shipments. Sumitomo Metal Mining plans to increase nickel production in the last quarter of this year. Toshiba increased on higher iPhone sales.

Metals in China Rise; HK Lehman Bonds Settlment

123jump.com Staff
22 Jul, 2009
New York City

Mining and metals stocks surge in Shanghai. Retail investors have driven the demand for resource stocks in the last three months on the hopes of economic recovery. China Minsheng surge an approval to sell shares in Hong Kong. HK banks will pay sixty percent of principal of Lehman minibonds.

GE, Akamai Fall; Citigroup, CIT Rise

Mayank Mehta
17 Jul, 2009
New York City

CIT rebounded as the company and its creditors are in advanced stages of discussion to avert bankruptcy filing. A.O. Smith increased after earnings surged. Bank of American earnings declined 25%. Citigroup returned to profitability. General Electric revenues and earnings declined.

Accenture Q3 Earnings Call Transcript

123jump.com Staff
11 Jul, 2009
New York City

Accenture third quarter revenue declined 15.9% to $5.54 billion hurt by unfavorable foreign exchange rates. Net income slipped 5.35% to $444 million. Earnings per share were 68 cents compared to 74 cents in the year ago quarter.

CIT Plunges 75% After Government Talks Fail

Mukesh Buch
16 Jul, 2009
New York City

CIT, the lender to small businesses and retail trade for more than a century is struggling to negotiate debt workout with its major lender after its negotiations with the government agencies failed. The lender may need more than $4 billion to avoid bankruptcy.

Gloabl Markets Advance on Earnings Outlook

123jump.com Staff
16 Jul, 2009
New York City

Earnings were in world markets as investors digest earnings from banks, technology companies. Nokia and Marriott declined on weak outlook and banks dropped ahead of earnings. CIT plunged 75% as the century old lender failed to gain additional financial support from the U.S.