| GOL Posts Encouraging Results Zacks.com submits: GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (GOL) has announced encouraging results for the third quarter of 2009. The company posted net income of R$77.9 million, with a net margin of 5.2%, versus a net income of R$353.7 million in the previous quarter and a net loss of R$510.7 million in the same period of 2008.Reflecting the optimization of its cost structure and the focus on more profitable markets, GOL's operating results were positive for the fifth consecutive quarter, totaling R$99.1 million, with an operating margin of 6.6%. Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Textron Inc. Q4 2009 Earnings Call Transcript 185141Textron Inc (TXT)Q4 2009 Earnings CallComplete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Ford: Sentiment Remains Strong Ahead of Earnings Jett Winter submits: Ford (F) is scheduled to release Q1 earnings this Tuesday April 27th, before the market opens. Average analyst estimates for the US automaker are $.31/share in EPS and $30.49 billion in Revenue. Twelve analysts track the stock with two upward EPS revisions in the last 30 days and no downward EPS revisions in the last 30 days. Last quarter, Ford beat average analysts expectations by .17/share, .43/share vs. .26/share. I always find this a tough period waiting to see if the company is going meet, exceed, or miss their earnings estimates. One thing I have discovered of value is to analyze sentiment moves in a stock ahead of the company’s earnings release. In the case of Ford, I will use the piqqem sentiment index for Ford to see how sentiment has changed in the last quarter, for the months within that quarter, and from the end of the reporting quarter through today.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock: An Oil Spill Cleanup Stock Tom Konrad (AltEnergyStocks) submits: I've been watching Great Lakes Dredge and Dock (GLDD)for a few months as a possible alternative transportation stock to talk about for my Best Peak Oil Investments series. My thinking goes like this: barge and river transport are two of the most fuel efficient ways to move bulk cargo. Barges are even more energy efficient than rail freight for most uses, according to the Congressional Budget Office. One barge company I watch is Trinity Industries (TRN) which also manufactures and leases rail cars, as well as building wind towers. I profiled Trinity in 2008. While not extremely overvalued at current prices, Trinity is not a bargain at the recent price of $21.60, so I've had my eye out for other companies that might benefit from an increase in barge transport, which is why I started watching Great Lakes Dredge and Dock (GLDD). The more barge traffic there is, the more need for channel dredging and port expansion projects, both staples of GLDD's business. The BusinessComplete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Union Pacific: Earnings Preview Zacks.com submits: Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) is slated to release its third quarter 2010 results on Thursday, October 21. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the third quarter is $1.50, representing a handsome annualized growth of 47.13%. With respect to earnings surprise, over the trailing four quarters, Union Pacific outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for all four quarters. The average earnings surprise was a positive 6.72%, implying that the company has outdone the Zacks Consensus Estimate by the same magnitude over the last four quarters.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |