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Published January 13, 2015
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Wednesday's session are J.P. Morgan Chase Co., Intel Corp., Apple Computer Inc., Pfizer Inc. and Coca-Cola Co.
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Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL) is expected to report fiscal second-quarter earnings of 43 cents a share, according to analysts polled by Thomson First Call.
Coca-Cola Co. (KO) is seen posting a first-quarter profit of 48 cents a share/
EBay Inc.'s (EBAY) first-quarter per-share profit is expected to be 24 cents.
General Dynamics Corp. (GD) is expected to post a per-share profit of 84 cents in its first quarter.
Intel Corp. (INTC) is seen reporting first-quarter earnings of 23 cents.
J.P. Morgan Chase Co.'s (JPM) first-quarter results are expected to show a per-share profit of 84 cents.
Kraft Foods Inc. (KFT) is expected to report first-quarter earnings of 42 cents a share.
Pfizer Inc. (PFE) is seen posting a first-quarter profit of 53 cents a share.
Qualcomm Inc.'s (QCOM) fiscal second-quarter per-share profit is expected to be 40 cents.
United Technologies Corp. (UTX) is expected to post a first-quarter profit of 73 cents a share.
After Tuesday's closing bell, International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) said first-quarter profit rose 22% after the technology giant cut costs in its services business and sold its struggling personal computer business to a Chinese rival. See full story.See After Hours column.
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Allstate Corp. (ALL) reported first-quarter results that topped analysts' expectations as fewer catastrophes, less frequent claims and the release of prior-year reserves boosted profit. See full story.
Amgen Inc. (AMGN) reported robust first-quarter earnings that surpassed the $1 billion mark, owing much of its performance to strong sales of its flagship drugs Aranesp, Neupogen and Neulasta. See full story.
CSX Corp. (CSX) posted a drop in its net first-quarter profit, but pointed to strong demand for railroad and intermodal surface freight for a 56% jump in adjusted earnings from ongoing operations. See full story.
Cymer Inc. (CYMI) said its first quarter net income soared to $20.6 million, or 52 cents a share, from $5.4 million, or 14 cents a share, from the same period a year ago. Revenue at the San Diego-based supplier of lasers used in semiconductor manufacturing rose 50% to $127.1 million from $84.8 million last year. Analysts were expecting a profit of 42 cents a share on revenue of $120.4 million, according to consensus estimates from Thomson First Call.
Illumina Inc. (ILMN) said its first-quarter net loss was $104,000, or breakeven on a per-share basis, compared with a net loss of $1.24 million, or 3 cents a share, during the same period in the prior year. On a pro forma basis, the company reported per-share income of 7 cents for the first quarter. During the same period last year, the pro forma per-share result was a loss of 3 cents. Analysts polled by Thomson First Call had expected quarterly per-share income of a penny. The genetic analysis technology company said quarterly revenue was $29.1 million, compared with $15.1 million last year. Analysts had expected revenue of $24 million.
Gilead Sciences (GILD) said it earned $262.7 million, or 55 cents a share in the first quarter, up from $157.1 million, or 34 cents a share, in the same period a year go. Excluding stock option expenses, the company would have earned 59 cents a share. Revenue came in at $692.9 million, a 61% jump, driven largely by strong sales of its HIV drugs. The average estimate of analysts polled by Thomson First Call had been for Gilead to earn 53 cents a share on revenue of $615 million.
Motorola Inc. (MOT) said first-quarter profit fell slightly because of stock-option expenses, but the world's No. 2 maker of wireless phones shipped a record 46.1 million handsets. See full story.
Shares of PLX Technology Inc. (PLXT) reported first-quarter earnings of $1.54 million, or 5 cents a share. During the same period a year ago, the company posted a net loss of $541,000, or 2 cents a share. Revenue at the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based chip maker rose to $20 million from $13.2 million a year ago. Pro forma earnings were 11 cents vs. breakeven on a per-share basis for the quarter. Analysts polled by Thomson First Call had forecast first-quarter revenue of $17 million.
Seagate Technology (STX) reported a 20% increase in its fiscal third-quarter profit, as revenue climbed 16% on strong demand for products across its segments. See full story.
Sovereign Bancorp Inc. (SOV) said first-quarter profit dipped slightly from a year earlier, as the flattening of the yield curve dented the regional lender's results. See full story.
Standard Microsystems Corp. (SMSC) reported fiscal fourth-quarter net earnings of $3.75 million, or 16 cents a share. In the same quarter last year, the company reported a net loss of $2.82 million, or 15 cents a share. Revenue at the Hauppauge, N.Y.-based semiconductor solutions provider rose 54% to $84.6 million from $54.9 million.
Teradyne Inc. (TER) reported first-quarter net earnings of $44.9 million, or 23 cents a share. In the same period last year, the company reported a net loss of $52.6 million, or 27 cents a share. Revenue at the Boston-based semiconductor component maker surged 73% to $362.9 million from $210.4 million last year. Teradyne expects second-quarter earnings of 31 cents to 35 cents a share on revenue of $360 million to $380 million.
Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN) reported its net income rose 42% on surging demand for its chips used in mobile phones. See full story.
The percentage of employees at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) who work part time has risen, the company said. See full story.
Yahoo Inc. (YHOO) said first-quarter profit fell 22% on higher operating expenses and employee stock option costs, even while sales surged on growth in the Web giant's online advertising business. See full story.
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