Earnings Roundup

AutoZone Inc (NYSE: AZO) reported a 13% rise in its fiscal second-quarter net income. Its domestic same-store sales surged 5.9%. AutoZone's quarterly earnings climbed to $166.9 million, or $4.15 per share, from $148.1 million, or $3.34 per share, in the year-ago quarter. Its shares outstanding...

Lowe's Companies Inc (NYSE: LOW) posted a rise in its fourth-quarter profit. Lowe's quarterly profit climbed to $322 million, or $0.26 per share, from $285 million, or $0.21 per share, in the year-ago period. The latest quarter results included one-time charges of $0.03 per share. Its revenue...

Kohl's Corp (NYSE: KSS) posted a drop in its fourth quarter profit. Kohl's projects Q1 earnings of $0.60 per share and 2012 earnings of $4.75 per share. However, analysts were expecting earnings of $0.77 per share in the quarter and $4.93 per share in 2012. The company raised its dividend by 28% to...

TJX Companies Inc (NYSE: TJX) posted a rise in its fiscal fourth-quarter profit. TJX's quarterly profit surged to $475.3 million, or $0.62 per share, versus $334.4 million, or $0.42 per share, in the year-ago period. Its sales surged 6% to $6.71 billion. Its comparable sales climbed 7%. TJX expects...

Macy's Inc (NYSE: M) reported a 12% rise in its fiscal fourth-quarter net income. Its same-store sales climbed 5.2%. Macy's quarterly earnings surged to $745 million, or $1.74 per share, from $667 million, or $1.55 per share, in the year-ago period. Its sales climbed to $8.72 billion from $8.27...

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co (NYSE: GT) swung to a profit in the fourth quarter. Goodyear posted its quarterly earnings at $18 million, or $0.07 per share, versus a year-ago net loss of $177 million, or $0.73 per share. Its net sales rose to $5.68 billion, from $5.07 billion. However, analysts...

Nordic American Tankers Ltd (NYSE: NAT) posted a wider fourth-quarter loss. Nordic American Tankers posted a quarterly loss of $17.7 million, or $0.37 per share, versus a year-ago loss of $12.8 million, or $0.27 per share. Its net voyage revenue fell 5.9% to $19.3 million. Analysts were expecting a...

Coca-Cola Co (NYSE: KO) reported a decline in its fourth-quarter profit. Coca-Cola's quarterly profit dropped to $1.65 billion, or $0.72 per share, from $5.77 billion, or $2.46 per share, in the year-earlier period. Its adjusted earnings came in at $0.79 per share. Its sales climbed to $11.04...

Humana Inc (NYSE: HUM) reported a rise in its fourth-quarter profit. Humana's quarterly profit climbed to $313 million, or $1.20 per share, from $174 million, or $0.63 per share, in the year-ago period. Its revenue rose to $9.06 billion, from $8.28 billion. However, analysts were expecting a profit...

McGraw-Hill Companies Inc (NYSE: MHP) reported a 39% rise in its fourth-quarter net income. McGraw-Hill's quarterly net income surged to $214 million, or $0.73 per share, from $154 million, or $0.50 per share, in the year-earlier period. Its adjusted profit came in at $0.63 per share. McGraw-Hill's...

Gannett Co Inc (NYSE: GCI) reported a drop in its fourth-quarter profit. Gannett's quarterly profit declined to $116.9 million, or $0.49 per share, from $174.1 million, or $0.72 per share, in the year-earlier period. The company's adjusted profit came in at $0.72 per share. Its revenue fell 5% to $...

ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) reported a 66% surge in its fourth-quarter earnings. ConocoPhillips' quarterly profit surged to $3.4 billion, or $2.56 per share, from $2 billion, or $1.39 per share, in the year-ago period. Excluding other items, ConocoPhillips earned $2.02 per share. However, analysts...

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) reported an 89% drop in its fourth-quarter net income. Johnson & Johnson's quarterly earnings declined to $218 million, or $0.08 per share, from $1.94 billion, or $0.70 per share, in the year-ago quarter. Excluding special items, Johnson & Johnson's...

Bank of America Corp (NYSE: BAC) swung to a fourth-quarter profit on Thursday. Bank of America posted its quarterly net income of $1.58 billion, or $0.15 per share, versus a year-ago net loss of $1.57 billion, or $0.16 per share. Its total revenue surged to $24.89 billion from $22.4 billion....

Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE: GS) reported a drop in its fourth-quarter profit. Goldman Sachs' quarterly profit declined to $1.01 billion, or $1.84 per share, from $2.39 billion, or $3.79 per share, in the year-ago period. Its total net revenue fell to $6.05 billion, from $8.64 billion. However,...