42 posts and columns on quarterly results

The Aircraft Carrier Hewlett-Packard Begins Its Turn (Video)

in News on May 24 at 8:55 am PT

The turnaround process is about 10 percent to 15 percent complete, CEO Meg Whitman says. That leaves a lot of turning yet to do.
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Hewlett-Packard Scores a Second Quarter Beat; 27,000 Jobs To Be Cut

in News on May 23 at 1:14 pm PT

Good news first. Then come the job cuts.
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HP’s Whitman to Shed More Light on the Future, Including Job Cuts, Today

in News on May 23 at 5:30 am PT

Expect earnings in line with expectations, but also some details about job cuts to come.
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Another Big Miss for Dell’s Outlook; Shares Tank

in News on May 22 at 3:08 pm PT

Despite promising a transformation toward more profitable enterprise-centric businesses, Dell is having a hard time showing any progress.
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Nvidia Shares Soar on Earnings Beat, Bullish Outlook

in News on May 11 at 7:16 am PT

Nvidia shares are flying high after strong earnings; a positive outlook surprises analysts.
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Cisco Posts Results In Line With Street Expectations

in News on May 9 at 1:14 pm PT

Investors don’t like it one bit.
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News Byte

Jive Results Better Than Expected; Shares Rise After-Hours

in News on May 8 at 4:48 pm PT

Social enterprise software concern Jive Software reported first-quarter results that were slightly better than the expectations of analysts. Billings, a key metric combining revenue and the change in deferred revenue, grew 52 percent to $28 million, while total revenue rose 58 percent. Jive’s net loss on a non-GAAP basis was 9 cents a share. Jive shares rose as much as 9 percent in after-hours trading, after falling more than 10 percent during the regular session.

Netsuite Results Beat Street Expectations

in News on April 26 at 2:57 pm PT

Non-GAAP profits were double what analysts expected, yet Netsuite shares fell in after-hours trading.
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Juniper Gets Up the Hill Like the Little Engine That Could

in News on April 25 at 6:43 am PT

I think they’ll buy, I think they’ll buy.
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AT&T Activated 4.3 Million iPhones in Q1

in News on April 24 at 7:41 am PT

The iPhone led a strong quarter for wireless-data growth, which CEO Ralph de la Vega calls “the heart of the business.”
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Intel’s First-Quarter Earnings Call: Execution Remained Strong

in Enterprise, April 17, 2012 at 1:57 pm PT

Intel Once Again Beats the Street

in News, April 17, 2012 at 1:09 pm PT

Chip Earnings Looking Chipper, Sterne Agee Says

in News, April 16, 2012 at 3:10 pm PT

Don’t Look Now but Salesforce Stock Is in the Clouds

in News, February 23, 2012 at 3:45 pm PT

Whitman: HP’s Turnaround Is a Multi-Year Journey That’s Just Getting Started

in News, February 22, 2012 at 1:53 pm PT

HP Beats Street’s Lowered Expectations

in News, February 22, 2012 at 1:18 pm PT

Downgrades Aplenty for Dell After Earnings Miss

in News, February 22, 2012 at 6:34 am PT

Salesforce.com Likes Facebook, Loves Big Deals Ahead of Earnings Report

in News, February 10, 2012 at 8:29 am PT

Cisco Reports: It’s Getting Better

in News, February 8, 2012 at 1:12 pm PT

Will the Turnaround at Cisco Systems Stick?

in News, February 8, 2012 at 6:25 am PT

BMO: Salesforce’s Quarter Should Be Better Than the Last One

in Enterprise, February 6, 2012 at 2:17 pm PT

Another Sunny Day for Cloud Company NetSuite

in News, February 2, 2012 at 2:50 pm PT

AMD’s Outlook Sinks Stock

in News, January 24, 2012 at 2:56 pm PT

Intel Thrives in Tough Quarter, Expects Gains in Mobile Chips

in News, January 19, 2012 at 2:32 pm PT

IBM Looks Steady Despite Euro Zone Headwinds

in News, January 19, 2012 at 10:26 am PT