SeekingAlpha Software Stocks (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Neil Carvin submits: In a previous article , we examined Automatic Data Processing 's (NASDAQ: ADP ) Income Statement for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 and compared the figures on each line to our "look-ahead" estimates . Earnings in this period, which ended 30 September 2009, rose from $0.54 to $0.56 per share. Complete Story »
SeekingAlpha.com (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Neil Carvin submits: The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD ) earned $0.41 per share in the third quarter of fiscal 2009, which ended 1 November 2009, down from $0.45 in the same quarter of last year. This post examines the Income Statement for the quarter in the earnings announcement and compares the entries on each line to our "look-ahead" estimates . Our target for Home Depot's...
SeekingAlpha Energy Stocks (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
Neil Carvin submits: We previously posted ConocoPhillips 's ( COP ) preliminary financial gauge scores for the third quarter of 2009. To obtain those results, the financial statements in Conoco's latest earnings announcement were used to calculate Cash Management , Growth , Profitability and Value metrics. Conoco later filed a more detailed 10-Q report, which included an updated Balance...
SeekingAlpha Energy Stocks (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
Neil Carvin submits: We previously posted ConocoPhillips 's ( COP ) preliminary financial gauge scores for the third quarter of 2009. To obtain those results, the financial statements in Conoco's latest earnings announcement were used to calculate Cash Management , Growth , Profitability and Value metrics. Conoco later filed a more detailed 10-Q report, which included an updated Balance...
SeekingAlpha Retail Stocks (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Neil Carvin submits: Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT ) earned $0.84 per share in the third quarter of fiscal 2010, which ended on 31 October 2009, up from $0.80 in the same quarter of last year. This post examines Walmart 's Income Statement for the quarter and compares the entries on each line to our "look-ahead" estimates. Our target for Net Income in the latest quarter was $0.83...
SeekingAlpha Retail Stocks (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Neil Carvin submits: Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT ) earned $0.84 per share in the third quarter of fiscal 2010, which ended on 31 October 2009, up from $0.80 in the same quarter of last year. This post examines Walmart 's Income Statement for the quarter and compares the entries on each line to our "look-ahead" estimates . Our target for Net Income in the latest quarter was $0.83...
SeekingAlpha Energy Stocks (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Neil Carvin submits: In a previous article , we examined Tidewater 's (NYSE: TDW ) Income Statement for the September quarter and compared the figures to our "look-ahead" estimates . Earnings in this period, the second quarter of fiscal 2010, rose from $1.85 to $1.90 per share. Earnings would have been $0.66 lower, or a disappointing $1.24, without the benefit of a $34.4 million...
SeekingAlpha.com (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Neil Carvin submits: King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: KG ) earned $0.17 per share in the third quarter of 2009, down from $0.34 in the same quarter of last year. On a non - GAAP (" pro forma " or "ex-items") basis, earnings fell from $0.39 to $0.29 per share. The pretax difference between GAAP and non-GAAP Net Income was $46 million in the latest quarter. The most...
SeekingAlpha.com (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Neil Carvin submits: Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( WPI ) earned $0.54 per share in the third quarter of 2009, down from $0.60 in the same quarter of last year. [Note: our per-share numbers are slightly different than the official results because we don't adjust for interest expenses on convertible contingent senior debentures (CODES).] This post examines the Income Statement for the...
SeekingAlpha.com (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Neil Carvin submits: Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ: ADP ) earned $0.56 per share in the first quarter of fiscal 2010, which ended 30 September 2009, up from $0.54 in the same quarter of last year. This post examines the Income Statement for the quarter in the earnings announcement , and it compares the entries on each line to our "look-ahead" estimates . Our target for...
SeekingAlpha.com (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Neil Carvin submits: In a previous article , we examined Procter & Gamble 's (NYSE: PG ) Income Statement for the September 2009 quarter and compared the figures on each line to our "look-ahead" estimates . Earnings in this first quarter of fiscal 2010 increased from $1.03 t o $1.06 per share. Complete Story »
SeekingAlpha.com (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Neil Carvin submits: In a previous article , we examined ConocoPhillips 's (NYSE: COP ) Income Statement for the third quarter of 2009 and compared the figures on each line to our "look-ahead" estimates . Earnings in the September quarter fell from $3.40 t o $1.00 per share. Complete Story »
SeekingAlpha Energy Stocks (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
Neil Carvin submits: Tidewater (NYSE: TDW ) earned $1.90 per share in the second quarter of fiscal 2010, which ended 30 September 2009, up from $1.85 in the same quarter of last year. The recent quarter included a $34.4 million favorable resolution to tax litigation; earnings would have been $0.66 less, or a disappointing $1.24, without the tax benefit. This post examines the Income...
SeekingAlpha Retail Stocks (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Neil Carvin submits: Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG ) surpassed expectations by earning $1.06 per diluted share in the three months that ended 30 September 2009, which was the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Net income was $1.03 per share in the same quarter last year. This post examines the Income Statement in the earnings announcement and the accompanying 10-Q , and it compares the entries...
SeekingAlpha Energy Stocks (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Neil Carvin submits: ConocoPhillips ( COP ) earned $1.00 per share during the third quarter of 2009, down sharply from $3.40 in the same period of 2008. The latest results surpassed the expectations of many analysts, but we were disappointed. Our target for Conoco's Net Income in the latest quarter was $1.17 per share. Since the shares fell almost 3% in value after the results were released,...
