VC Funding Tops $9bn In 3Q
News Venture capitalists continue to throw an astounding amount of cash at the tech sector as funding reached a record $9.04bn in the third quarter, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers Money Tree Survey, released Monday.
[November 16, 1999, 10:30]
Autodesk Skips Past 3Q Estimates
News First Call consensus expected the software developer to earn 13 cents a share in the quarter. Autodesk shares closed up 1 7/16 to 25 1/2 ahead of the earnings report. It reported net income of $1.4m, or 2 cents a share, on sales of $202m in the...
[November 24, 1999, 10:20]
Macromedia Beats 3Q Estimates, Merges With Allaire
News Macromedia also reported pro forma third quarter earnings that beat analyst expectations by 2 cents a share. The merger with Allaire will allow San Francisco-based Macromedia to expand its audience from Web authors using its products, such as Flash...
[January 17, 2001, 14:38]
Dell Hits 3Q Targets But Questions Remain
News Dell Computer met analysts' estimates in its third quarter, earning $674m, or 25 cents a share, on sales of $8.26bn. First Call consensus expected the PC maker to earn 25 cents a share in the quarter.
[November 10, 2000, 8:29]
Compaq Soars Past 3Q Estimates
News Compaq Computer easily topped analysts' sales and earnings estimates in its third quarter Tuesday, raking in $550m, or 31 cents a share, on sales of $11.2bn. First Call consensus expected the PC maker to earn 29 cents a share.
[October 25, 2000, 10:17]
IBM 3Q Earnings: Good, But Not That Good
News IBM met the Street estimate in its third quarter Tuesday, earning $2bn, or $1.08 a share. However, the $21.8bn in sales came in at the low end of most analysts' estimates. First Call consensus pegged IBM for a profit of $1.08 a share in the quarter.
[October 18, 2000, 11:21]
Yahoo! Tops 3Q Expectations
News Shares of Yahoo! fell in afterhours trading after the Web portal operator reported better-than-expected third quarter results and said its reliance on dot-com companies is falling. After market close Tuesday, Yahoo!
[October 11, 2000, 9:49]
Motorola Hits 3Q Targets
News Motorola met analysts' estimates in its third quarter Tuesday, earning $598m, or 26 cents a share, on sales of $9.5bn. First Call consensus pegged it for a profit of 26 cents a share in the quarter. Motorola shares closed off 38 cents to $26.63...
[October 11, 2000, 9:35]
CMGI Tops 3Q Estimates
News CMGI topped analysts' estimates in its third quarter Tuesday, posting a loss of $428m (£284.7m), or $1.53 a share, on sales of $225.9 million. First Call consensus pegged the Internet incubator and investment company for a loss of $1.83 a share in...
[June 14, 2000, 10:00]
Qualcomm's 3Q Results In Line With Estimates
News Qualcomm posted a third-quarter profit of $218m, or 27 cents a share, on sales of $714m, in line with most analysts' estimates. First Call consensus predicted the mobile telephone technology firm would earn 27 cents a share in the quarter.
[July 20, 2000, 9:59]
Oracle Shatters 3Q Forecasts
News Oracle easily topped analysts' estimates in its third quarter and predicted strong growth in the future. After market close on Tuesday, the database and business applications software vendor reported a profit of $498m (£308m), or 17 cents (11p) a...
[March 15, 2000, 9:45]
Expedia's 3Q Loss Smaller Than Expected
News First Call consensus expected the online travel service to lose 57 cents a share in the quarter. Ahead of the earnings report, Expedia shares closed up 4 7/16, or 29 percent, to 19 1/2. The former Microsoft unit said its total gross booking jumped...
[May 2, 2000, 13:22]
A Year Ago: IBM Beats Estimates In 3Q
News IBM reported Tuesday third quarter earnings of $1.5bn (.91bn), or $1.56 a share, on revenue of $20.1bn (£12.2bn). Wall Street was expecting earnings of $1.53 a share. In the same quarter a year ago, IBM reported earnings of $1.4bn (£.85bn), or...
[October 21, 1999, 9:00]
Amazon.com Beats 3Q Estimates But Sees Lower Margins Ahead
News Amazon.com checked in with a smaller-than-expected loss in its third quarter Wednesday, losing $86m (£52m) on sales of $356 (£216.5m). However, rising expenses will crimp profit margins in future quarters.
[October 28, 1999, 8:16]
US Report: IBM Beats Estimates In 3Q
News In the same quarter a year ago, IBM reported earnings of $1.4bn (£.85bn), or $1.35 a share, on revenue of $18.6bn (£11.34bn). Revenue for the quarter was up 8 percent compared to a year ago, but would have been up 11 percent without currency effects.
[October 21, 1998, 10:15]
News Roundup: How Are Tech Stocks Faring?
News The shakedown in tech and "new economy" stocks continued in the third quarter, as profitability became the new buzzword among investors. Stay tuned as the industry giants release their quarter financial results in the coming weeks.
[October 11, 2000, 10:00]
Roundup: Tech Companies Report Earnings
News The shakedown in tech and "new economy" stocks continued in the third quarter, as profitability became the new buzzword among investors. Stay tuned as the industry giants release their quarter financial results in the coming weeks.
[October 19, 2000, 11:44]
Dell Sounds Latest Warning Bell
News Dell Computer was the latest tech giant to confirm what investors already knew -- business isn't as good as expected. After the closing bell Wednesday, Dell said its third quarter revenue is growing slower than expected at about seven percent...
[October 5, 2000, 8:37]
Audiohighway.com Loss Widens In Third Quarter
News Audiohighway.com posted drastically improved sales in its third quarter Monday, but still lost $2.8m (£2.0m), or 50 cents a share, on sales of $613,000. There was no First Call consensus estimate for Audiohighway.com this quarter.
[November 16, 1999, 11:06]
