Technology
(AKAM) Akamai Technologies’ First Quarter Earnings Were Impressive
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) reported earnings of 51 cents per share, which jumped 41.7% from the year-ago quarter and 2.0% from the previous quarter. Earnings met the mid-point of management’s guided range...3May2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(CY) Cypress Semiconductor Loss Narrower than Expected
Cypress Semiconductor (CY) reported first-quarter 2013 loss of 5 cents per share, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 8 cents loss per share. The adjusted earnings per share exclude one-time items but include stock-based compensation...2May2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(MOLX) Will Molex Miss Earnings Estimates in 3Q? – Analyst Blog
Molex Inc. (MOLX) is set to report third quarter 2013 results on Apr 23. Last quarter it reported in line with estimates. Let’s see how things are shaping up for this announcement. Growth Factors This...2May2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(MSFT) Microsoft Cuts Prices to Match Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) recently announced its decision to slash prices for its Windows Azure cloud services as part of an effort to better compete with Amazon‘s (AMZN)...2May2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(IBM) IBM Misses Earnings/Revenue in First Quarter
IBM (IBM) missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the first time in years during its first quarter. Years! The computing powerhouse also missed on the top line, in a quarterly performance that is sure to add to growing concerns...2May2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(TXN) Texas Instruments Lab at UC Berkeley
Texas Instruments (TXN) or “TI” announced its donation of a state-of-the-art electronics teaching lab worth $2.2 million to the University of California, Berkeley to encourage engineering students. The new Electronics...2May2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(MSFT) Microsoft Posts Strong Earnings
The world’s largest software company Microsoft (MSFT) reported earnings just after the bell, EPS $0.72, surpassing Zacks consensus estimate of $0.67. Revenues came in just below Zacks estimate of $20.5 billion, at $20.49 billion. Analysts were concerned...2May2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(GOOG) Google Posts Mixed Earnings Results – No Breakout Numbers
Search giant/household name Google (GOOG) reported Q1 earnings after the bell Thursday, with somewhat lighter results than expected. While the headline numbers of $14 billion and earnings of nearly $11.60 per share, it’s important...2May2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(YHOO) Yahoo Remains a Strong Buy Post First Quarter
Yahoo (YHOO) reported first-quarter non-GAAP earnings that were up 11.6% sequentially and up 48.7% year-over-year, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 10 cents, or 40.0%. The surprise history is also positive (35.1% in...1May2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(DELL) Dell Finalizes Icahn’s Stake
The board of Dell Inc. (DELL) has fixed the ownership stake of Carl Icahn and his associate entities to not more than 10.0% of the company’s shares. This deal also covers shareholders other than Ichan, who would jointly...27Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(SOL) ReneSola Modules for New Mexico Farm
ReneSola Ltd. (SOL) has entered into a contract with S&C Electric Company (“S&C”) to provide 250-watt (“W”) high-efficiency polycrystalline solar photovoltaic (“PV”) modules. The 250W polycrystalline...27Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(NOK) Nokia Corporation – Siemens AG Joint Venture Nokia-Siemens Network Signs Network Upgrade Deal
Nokia-Siemens Network (“NSN”) a 50-50 joint venture between Nokia Corporation (NOK) and Siemens AG (SI) was selected by M1, Singapore’s second-largest telecom...27Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(OBAS) Pacira Pharmaceuticals Sees Positive Data on Exparel
Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(PCRX) recently announced positive data from a phase IV study, EXCLAIM, evaluating the use of Exparel for postsurgical analgesia in patients undergoing four common plastic surgery procedures, namely, abdominoplasty,...27Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(PLXS) Plexus’ Second Quarter Earnings Beat by a Penny
Plexus Corp. (PLXS) reported earnings of 52 cents in the second quarter of 2013, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Revenues Revenues declined 2.7% year over year but...27Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(PCS) MetroPCS Communications Receives Revised Deal Term
MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS) has received another bid offer from T-Mobile USA, subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom AG to woo shareholders who stood against the proposed merger. Last week, T-Mobile, in its final offer to MetroPCS,...27Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(YHOO) Yahoo! Incorporated Remains a Work in Progress
After the bell today, Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) reported Q1 fully-diluted earnings per share of 34 cents (accounting for a restructuring reversal; the headline number was 38 cents per share) on $1.07 billion in revenues. This was a little...27Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(INTC) Intel Slightly Misses Earnings
Semiconductor producer Intel (INTC), reported earnings after the bell, posting an EPS of $0.40, missing the Zacks consensus estimate of $0.42. Moreover, revenues were in line with the consensus numbers at $12.6 billion. This...27Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(GOOG) Google Earnings Preview – Will it Miss?
Google Inc. (GOOG) is set to report first quarter 2013 results on Apr 18. Last quarter, it posted a 4.76% positive surprise. Let’s see how things are shaping up for this announcement. Growth Factors this Past...27Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(AAPL) Is Facebook Fatigue Here to Stay?
Latest quarterly results from bellwether Apple Inc. (AAPL) have shown how precariously placed the technology company is at the moment. Once the darling of the markets, many believe that the best days of the iPhone maker are over for...26Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(EXPE) Expedia Earnings Preview: Will it Miss?
Expedia Inc. (EXPE) is set to report first quarter 2013 results on Apr 25. Last quarter, it posted a 4.0% positive surprise. Let’s see how things are shaping up for this announcement. Growth Factors This Past...24Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(AMX) America Movil Tops 1Q Earnings
America Movil (AMX), the largest telecom carrier in Latin America, has reported first-quarter 2013 earnings per ADR of 56 cents, moving ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 48 cents. However, the results decreased 13.6% from 65...22Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(IBM) Into the Heart of First Quarter Earnings Season – Earnings Preview
There is an air of disappointment in the market about the ongoing Q1 earnings season. Some of it is justified. After all, what else should investors think when companies like IBM (IBM) and GE (GE)...22Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(SNDK) SanDisk Beats First Quarter Earnings Forecast – Guidance Upbeat
SanDisk Corp. (SNDK) reported first-quarter 2013 adjusted earnings of 78 cents per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 70 cents. Adjusted or non-GAAP earnings per share exclude amortization of acquisition-related intangible...21Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(AMD) Advanced Micro Devices’ First Quarter Loss Narrower than Expected
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reported a loss of 13 cents per share for the first quarter of 2013, better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate 17 cents loss per share owing to solid execution and cost control management. Revenues AMD...21Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(NOK) Nokia’s Lumia 920 Leads Windows Phone Market
Lumia 920, the flagship device of Nokia Corporation (NOK), is leading the Windows OS (operating system)-based smartphone market, dethroning Lumia 800. According to media reports, premium Windows-based phones have gained...21Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(BCE) BCE Offers New Net Security
Bell Canada – a wholly owned subsidiary of BCE Inc. (BCE) – unveiled its latest Internet security offering – McAfee Security. This security software is compatible with both Windows and Mac and enables Internet users to stay protected...21Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(INTC) What’s in Store for Intel in First Quarter Earnings?
Intel Corp. (INTC) is set to report first quarter 2013 results on Apr 16. Last quarter it posted a 6.67% positive surprise. Let’s see how things are shaping up for this announcement. Growth Factors t\This...21Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(JNPR) Juniper Network’s T4000 Finds More Takers
Networking giant Juniper Networks Inc. (JNPR) recently announced that it has provided telecom company Belgacom Group with its advanced core routing solutions (T4000). The Belgacom Group is the largest telecommunications company in...21Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(LNKD) LinkedIn Continues Growth with Pulse Takeover
LinkedIn Corp. (LNKD) has adopted the acquisition for growth strategy. The company recently agreed to acquire a news reading and mobile content distribution company, Pulse. Pulse is a well-known platform for content gathering...21Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(HPQ) Hewlett-Packard’s Bond with Asian Airlines Grows
Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ) recently announced that its Enterprise Services unit will provide information technology (IT) support to a Chinese aviation technology provider TravelSky Technology Ltd. TravelSky provides IT solutions to...21Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued