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

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

COF Sailing Along Into Q3

Capital One Financial Corporation reported net income of $1.1 billion or $1.87 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2013, compared with $1.0 billion or $1.79 per diluted share last quarter, and $92 million in second-quarter 2012. Last year’s results reflected significant purchase accounting impacts as Capital One closed the acquisition of HSBC U.S. card business. The largest impact was the larger loan loss … Continue reading COF Sailing Along Into Q3

Melco Crown Reports Robust Earnings in Second Quarter

Melco Crown Entertainment announced solid second quarter results that were above analysts expectations and consensus estimates. Revenue increased 38% to $1.3 billion (above consensus of $1.2 billion) and adjusted EBITDA increased 62% to $330 million (well above consensus of $283 million), as the company’s City of Dreams casino on the Cotai Strip continued to take share from casinos on the Macau peninsula. Adjusted EBITDA margins … Continue reading Melco Crown Reports Robust Earnings in Second Quarter

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BAER Finishes Off Strong 2Q

Baer’s reported net income for the first half of CHF 114 million includes a significant amount of acquisition, integration, and one-off items. On an underlying basis, the bank’s net profit was CHF 261 million for the first half, up 26% from the year-ago half, as the bank benefited from higher assets under management and increased client activity. The bank’s underlying return on equity was about … Continue reading BAER Finishes Off Strong 2Q

PBOC Announces Elimination of the Original Lending Rate Floor

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) announced the elimination of the original lending rate floor of 30% discount to benchmark, allowing banks to lend at any discount to benchmark lending rates as they see fit. The PBOC scrapped the cap on lending rates in 2004, and this move will fully liberalize lending rates for banks. Greater pricing flexibility will enable the banks to retain their … Continue reading PBOC Announces Elimination of the Original Lending Rate Floor