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ALV Stronger Than Predicted

Autoliv reported stronger than expected second-quarter earnings per share of $1.48, besting the Street consensus by $0.10 and $0.09 higher than the year-ago $1.39 EPS. Owing to an anemic European new car market, analysts were also expecting Autoliv to report flattish earnings for the quarter. The company’s like-for-like European revenue increased by 4% compared with a 4% decline in new car registrations. Management also raised … Continue reading ALV Stronger Than Predicted

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STERV Sees Loss in Paper and Writing Segment

In the second quarter, Finnish forest products company Stora Enso had a surprising loss in its Paper and Writing segment. Even though the secular headwinds for publishing paper in Europe are well known, Stora had previously been able to turn a consistent profit in the business in recent years. Management says it is stepping up its cost-cutting efforts in response to the loss, but many … Continue reading STERV Sees Loss in Paper and Writing Segment

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CF Industries Continues to Boast Solid Earnings in Q2

CF Industries reported second-quarter results that were generally in line with analysts’ expectations. Nitrogen volumes were up 2.2% year over year as the nitrogen application season in North America finished at a rapid pace following delays to planting caused by wet weather in the Corn Belt. Last season, warm weather in the spring pulled planting forward. For the first six months of 2013, nitrogen volumes … Continue reading CF Industries Continues to Boast Solid Earnings in Q2

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Parker Hannifin Falls Short of Expectations in Fourth Quarter

Parker Hannifin delivered fourth-quarter earnings of $1.78 per diluted share, resulting in full-year earnings of $6.26 per share. Both metrics were below our expectations as sluggish global demand in Parker’s end markets continues to stunt revenue growth. Additionally, the company has struggled to keep margins flat, which amplifies the impact on earnings. For 2014, the firm will spend roughly $100 million on restructuring, which should … Continue reading Parker Hannifin Falls Short of Expectations in Fourth Quarter

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Tourmaline Posts Impressive Quarter Despite Challenges

Tourmaline Oil reported second-quarter results after the market closed on Friday. Despite weatherrelated setbacks, the company still increased production, and has now set the stage to deliver phenomenal growth in the second half of the year. Results for the quarter lined up with expectations. Production averaged 70.1 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day versus our forecast of 70.9 mboe/d. Earnings per share was spot-on … Continue reading Tourmaline Posts Impressive Quarter Despite Challenges

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Second Quarter Profits Rise for STI

Second-quarter profits to common investors at SunTrust Banks rose 35% to $365 million, or $0.68 a diluted share, from $270 million, or $0.50 a diluted share, a year earlier. Net interest income fell 5% to about $1.2 billion, as reported net interest margin fell to 3.25% from 3.39% in 2012’s second quarter. However, SunTrust’s earnings were helped by reduced loan-loss provisioning, which dropped to $146 … Continue reading Second Quarter Profits Rise for STI

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