Investments deflate Compaq profit in 4Q
News Compaq Computer on Tuesday squeaked past diminished expectations for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2000. But a massive write-off on investments sideswiped what otherwise would have been a profitable quarter.
[January 24, 2001, 8:55]
Handspring's 4Q loss smaller than expected
News Handspring posted a smaller-than-expected loss in its first quarter as a publicly traded company, losing $5.8m, or 13 cents a share, on sales of $51.8m. First Call consensus expected the handheld PC maker to lose 19 cents a share in the quarter.
[July 21, 2000, 15:17]
Media Metrix beats 4Q forecasts
News After market close Tuesday, the online traffic measurement company reported a fourth quarter loss of $2.3m (£1.4m), or 12 cents per share, excluding amortisation and special charges. First Call consensus predicted a loss of 19 cents per share for...
[February 9, 2000, 10:57]
Qualcomm tops 4Q estimates, sets 4-for-1 split
News Qualcomm raced past analysts' estimates in its fourth quarter Tuesday, raking in $170m (£102m), or 91 cents a share, on sales of $1.1 billion. The company also announced a 4-for-1 stock split. First Call consensus pegged Qualcomm for a profit of 88...
[November 3, 1999, 11:15]
Ouch! Dell warns of 4Q shortfall
News What was merely a nasty rumour a couple of weeks ago became a fact Wednesday when Dell confirmed that its fourth-quarter sales and earnings will fall significantly short of analysts' estimates. Citing an "inconsistent" flow of key semiconductor...
[January 27, 2000, 10:58]
Lexmark beats lowered 4Q estimates
News After warning that fourth quarter earnings would be at the low end of expectations, computer printer maker Lexmark said Monday fourth-quarter profits beat estimates by a nickel thanks to its stock buy-back and higher operating margins
[January 24, 2000, 15:17]
Motorola has some explaining to do with 4Q
News Maybe this is why Motorola chose to release results "after the bell" when the US stock markets were closed for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.s birthday -- sales were light, component shortages hurt handset sales and the Iridium satellite venture...
[January 18, 2000, 12:06]
Intel blows past 4Q estimates
News Intel rolled past analysts' estimates in its fourth quarter Thursday, raking in $2.4bn (£1bn), or 69 cents a share, on sales of $8.2bn. First Call consensus expected the chipmaker to earn 63 cents a share in the quarter.
[January 14, 2000, 9:32]
Dell 'missed a beat' with its 4Q sales
News Dell met analysts' estimates in its fourth quarter, but the PC maker's top-line numbers didn't meet expectations. In the quarter, Dell earned $425 million (£259 million) , or 31 cents (19 pence) a share, on sales of $5.17 billion (£3.15 billion).
[February 17, 1999, 10:28]
US Report: Apple demolishes Street estimates in 4Q
News The revival is complete. Apple Computer Inc.smashed analysts' estimates in its fourth fiscal quarter Wednesday, returning a profit of $106m (£65m), or 68 cents a share, on sales of $1.6bn (£1bn). Apple shares were up 1 1/4 to 40.
[October 15, 1998, 9:44]
The Day Ahead: Analysts' snooping sparks PC sales worries
News Commentary: The Christmas shopping season is under way, and that means Wall Street's finest minds are watching your PC buying habits. In a game of one-upmanship, analysts are counting shopping carts in an effort to gauge PC demand.
[November 29, 2000, 12:55]
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]
HP announcements across the board
News Hewlett-Packard chief executive Carly Fiorina has taken over the chairman's post at the firm, which announced today that it was initiating a share buyback program and sees revenue growth on target for the fourth quarter.
[September 22, 2000, 15:26]
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]
SaaS may not live up to 'recession-proof' tag
News It's been a big week for the software-as-a-service industry: Salesforce.com is establishing itself as a leading cloud-computing provider, NetSuite is planning to take on SAP directly, and SuccessFactors is upping its outlook.
[November 6, 2008, 13:36]
