May
14th
Airlines Collect Record Baggage Fees in 2012
By Dave Simmons
Airlines Collect Record Baggage Fees in 2012
In a bid to offset the climbing price they pay for jet fuel, airlines have been increasing some fees while introducing new ones. The practice is paying off, according to a government report issued Tuesday, as US airlines took in a staggering $3.5 billion in checked baggage fees alone in 2012. The total represents a 3.8 percent increase over bag fees the previous year and is a new record high. While the existence of many of these fees sparks ire in passengers, the widespread implementation of them across the airline industry gives them no choice but to pay. Tuesday's report buoyed airline investors, with many major US carriers seeing their shares gain more than 1 percent during the day's trading session.
In a bid to offset the climbing price they pay for jet fuel, airlines have been increasing some fees while introducing new ones. The practice is paying off, according to a government report issued Tuesday, as US airlines took in a staggering $3.5 billion in checked baggage fees alone in 2012. The total represents a 3.8 percent increase over bag fees the previous year and is a new record high. While the existence of many of these fees sparks ire in passengers, the widespread implementation of them across the airline industry gives them no choice but to pay. Tuesday's report buoyed airline investors, with many major US carriers seeing their shares gain more than 1 percent during the day's trading session.
Apr
24th
Zynga Posts Surprise 1Q Profit, Guidance Disappoints
By Ronnie
Zynga Posts Surprise 1Q Profit, Guidance
Disappoints
Social gaming pioneer Zynga reported its first-quarter results following Wednesday's closing bell, posting a surprise profit thanks to a series of successful cost-cutting measures. The news wasn't all good, however, as the company offered a weaker-than-expected outlook for the current quarter, prompting an after-hours sell-off that saw shares sink some 10 percent in aftermarket trading. Of course, the stock was up 42 percent on the year at the close, so Wednesday's losses are not likely to spark any major wave of concern for the company.
Social gaming pioneer Zynga reported its first-quarter results following Wednesday's closing bell, posting a surprise profit thanks to a series of successful cost-cutting measures. The news wasn't all good, however, as the company offered a weaker-than-expected outlook for the current quarter, prompting an after-hours sell-off that saw shares sink some 10 percent in aftermarket trading. Of course, the stock was up 42 percent on the year at the close, so Wednesday's losses are not likely to spark any major wave of concern for the company.
Apr
24th
Apple Increases Dividend, Expands Share Buybacks on Strong Q2 Results
By Mike Goldman
Apple Increases Dividend, Expands Share Buybacks on Strong
Q2 Results
The world's largest tech firm posted its fiscal second-quarter earnings Tuesday, posting stronger than expected earnings and revenue as sales of its popular iPhone and iPad remained strong. The company also announced it was returning more of its substantial cash hoard to shareholders by increasing its dividend and expanding a cash buyback program. Unfortunately, Apple's guidance moving forward fell short of analyst expectations. The company's stock fluctuated through Tuesday's session, plunging sharply at the open before climbing back to close up slightly.
The world's largest tech firm posted its fiscal second-quarter earnings Tuesday, posting stronger than expected earnings and revenue as sales of its popular iPhone and iPad remained strong. The company also announced it was returning more of its substantial cash hoard to shareholders by increasing its dividend and expanding a cash buyback program. Unfortunately, Apple's guidance moving forward fell short of analyst expectations. The company's stock fluctuated through Tuesday's session, plunging sharply at the open before climbing back to close up slightly.
Apr
24th
Ford Results Beat the Street on Strong North American Performance
By Frank GalvanoFord Results Beat the Street on Strong North American Performance
Ford Motor Company issued its first-quarter results Tuesday, surpassing analyst expectations with earnings as its performance in North America helped offset weakness in other parts of the world. The performance is a reflection of Ford's efforts over the last 18 months to expand its stable of offerings while pumping new life into its F-Series of pickup trucks. Thanks to its success in the US, Ford said its revenue and deliveries increased in the quarter by about 10 percent on a year-over-year basis.
Apr
19th
GE Beats Street on Earnings Despite Revenue Miss
By Ronnie
GE Beats Street on Earnings Despite Revenue
Miss
The United States' largest non-tech company issued its first-quarter results Friday, exceeding Wall Street estimates on profit despite missing on revenue. General Electric posted net income of $3.53 billion, or 34 cents a share, up 16 percent from the same period a year earlier. The company's overall revenue actually exceeded analyst estimates, but only thanks to the sale of NBC Universal. Without those proceeds, and a healthy profit in the company's GE Capital finance arm, the firm's industrial business produced revenue of $22.6 billion, down 6 percent on a year-to-year basis.
The United States' largest non-tech company issued its first-quarter results Friday, exceeding Wall Street estimates on profit despite missing on revenue. General Electric posted net income of $3.53 billion, or 34 cents a share, up 16 percent from the same period a year earlier. The company's overall revenue actually exceeded analyst estimates, but only thanks to the sale of NBC Universal. Without those proceeds, and a healthy profit in the company's GE Capital finance arm, the firm's industrial business produced revenue of $22.6 billion, down 6 percent on a year-to-year basis.
Mar
27th
Twitter Mobile Ad Revenue Surging
By Mike Goldman
Twitter Mobile Ad Revenue Surging
According to a research piece issued by eMarketer Wednesday, advertising revenue at microblogging giant Twitter will reach $1 billion next year, nearly double the $582 million it expects to pull in this year. The primary cause for the optimistic outlook is the growing popularity of Twitter on mobile devices and the growing popularity of the devices themselves. The popular service, which allows users to post messages of 140 characters or less, is not a publicly held company and therefore financial results are not disclosed, but with more than 200 million active users, Twitter is second only to Facebook's 800 million among social networks. While executives at the San Francisco firm aren't talking, insiders predict an IPO will come before the end of 2014.
According to a research piece issued by eMarketer Wednesday, advertising revenue at microblogging giant Twitter will reach $1 billion next year, nearly double the $582 million it expects to pull in this year. The primary cause for the optimistic outlook is the growing popularity of Twitter on mobile devices and the growing popularity of the devices themselves. The popular service, which allows users to post messages of 140 characters or less, is not a publicly held company and therefore financial results are not disclosed, but with more than 200 million active users, Twitter is second only to Facebook's 800 million among social networks. While executives at the San Francisco firm aren't talking, insiders predict an IPO will come before the end of 2014.
Feb
22nd
Volkswagen Profit Surges 41 Percent but Trails Estimates
By Kelly Curtis
Volkswagen Profit Surges 41 Percent but Trails
Estimates
VolkswagenAG issued its 2012 full-year earnings on Friday, posting a 41 percent increase in profit but missing Wall Street estimates. The German automaker said its profit totaled 21.7 billion euros in 2012, up from 15.4 billion euros in 2011, largely due to an accounting shift that placed Porsche in Volkswagen's stable of brands. Overall revenue for the year, meanwhile, rose 21 percent from a year earlier to 192.7 billion euros. The company also topped 9 million vehicles sold for the first time ever in 2012, with total deliveries rising 12.2 percent on a year-to-year basis to just shy of 9.3 million. Like the world's other major automakers, Volkswagen was hit by lagging sales in Europe, but its performance in North America and Asia more than offset that decline.
VolkswagenAG issued its 2012 full-year earnings on Friday, posting a 41 percent increase in profit but missing Wall Street estimates. The German automaker said its profit totaled 21.7 billion euros in 2012, up from 15.4 billion euros in 2011, largely due to an accounting shift that placed Porsche in Volkswagen's stable of brands. Overall revenue for the year, meanwhile, rose 21 percent from a year earlier to 192.7 billion euros. The company also topped 9 million vehicles sold for the first time ever in 2012, with total deliveries rising 12.2 percent on a year-to-year basis to just shy of 9.3 million. Like the world's other major automakers, Volkswagen was hit by lagging sales in Europe, but its performance in North America and Asia more than offset that decline.
Feb
5th
Zynga Shares Surge on Surprise 4th Quarter Profit
By Ronnie
Zynga Shares Surge on Surprise 4th Quarter
Profit
Zynga shares surged in after-hours trading after the mobile gaming pioneer posted an unexpected profit. The shares, which had already gained just over 7 percent during Tuesday's session, rose another 6.6 percent after hours as investors welcomed the company's earnings as revenue also topped Wall Street estimates. The company also got a lift early Tuesday when Merrill Lunch analyst Justin Post lifted his rating on the stock from “underperform” to “buy,” an upgrade of two notches. Post cited Zynga's growing presence in the mobile gaming space and an impressive portfolio of assets for his renewed optimism in the tech firm, and raised his price target for Zynga stock from $2.70 to $3.40 a share.
Zynga shares surged in after-hours trading after the mobile gaming pioneer posted an unexpected profit. The shares, which had already gained just over 7 percent during Tuesday's session, rose another 6.6 percent after hours as investors welcomed the company's earnings as revenue also topped Wall Street estimates. The company also got a lift early Tuesday when Merrill Lunch analyst Justin Post lifted his rating on the stock from “underperform” to “buy,” an upgrade of two notches. Post cited Zynga's growing presence in the mobile gaming space and an impressive portfolio of assets for his renewed optimism in the tech firm, and raised his price target for Zynga stock from $2.70 to $3.40 a share.
Jan
28th
Yahoo Beats Wall Street with 4Q Earnings
By Ronnie
Yahoo Beats Wall Street with 4Q Earnings
Yahoo issued its fourth-quarter results after Monday's closing bell, sending shares higher by about 5 percent as earnings topped Wall Street estimates in the third set of results in CEO Marissa Mayer's tenure. The company's revenue matched analysts' expectations as well, and was an increase of 4 percent over 2011's fourth quarter, evidence that Mayer's ambitious turnaround plans are having an impact. The Sunnyvale, California company also reported full-year revenue of $4.5 billion, up 2 percent from fiscal 2011. The results were seen as a win for Mayer, a former Google employee, who has enjoyed tremendous popularity with media and Yahoo shareholders since she took the office about six months ago.
Yahoo issued its fourth-quarter results after Monday's closing bell, sending shares higher by about 5 percent as earnings topped Wall Street estimates in the third set of results in CEO Marissa Mayer's tenure. The company's revenue matched analysts' expectations as well, and was an increase of 4 percent over 2011's fourth quarter, evidence that Mayer's ambitious turnaround plans are having an impact. The Sunnyvale, California company also reported full-year revenue of $4.5 billion, up 2 percent from fiscal 2011. The results were seen as a win for Mayer, a former Google employee, who has enjoyed tremendous popularity with media and Yahoo shareholders since she took the office about six months ago.
Jan
18th
Intel Shares Slip on Fourth Quarter Earnings Slide
By Ronnie
Intel Shares Slip on Fourth Quarter Earnings
Slide
Tech stocks were pressured Friday by shares of Intel Corp. after the world's largest computer chip maker posted a drop in earnings and revenue for last year's final three months. The company issued the report after Thursday's closing bell, holding back stocks including the company's own shares, which were down 6.7 percent with just a half hour left in Friday's session. The other chipmakers saw their shares slip, as well, though the broader Nasdaq had rebounded late in the session and was just shy of breaking even for the day with the trading day nearly over.
Tech stocks were pressured Friday by shares of Intel Corp. after the world's largest computer chip maker posted a drop in earnings and revenue for last year's final three months. The company issued the report after Thursday's closing bell, holding back stocks including the company's own shares, which were down 6.7 percent with just a half hour left in Friday's session. The other chipmakers saw their shares slip, as well, though the broader Nasdaq had rebounded late in the session and was just shy of breaking even for the day with the trading day nearly over.
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