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Comcast matches 3Q profit expectations, tops revenue forecasts
– canadianbusiness.com
PHILADELPHIA – PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) on Tuesday reported third-quarter net income of $2 billion.
On a per-share basis, the Philadelphia-based company said it had net income of 80 cents.
The results matched Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 24 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 80 cents per share.
The cable provider posted revenue of $18.67 billion in the period, which topped Street forecasts. Twenty-three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $17.97 billion.
Comcast shares have risen 7 per cent since the beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 index has climbed nearly 1 per cent. The stock has climbed 15 per cent in the last 12 months.
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On a per-share basis, the Philadelphia-based company said it had net income of 80 cents.
The results matched Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 24 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 80 cents per share.
The cable provider posted revenue of $18.67 billion in the period, which topped Street forecasts. Twenty-three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $17.97 billion.
Comcast shares have risen 7 per cent since the beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 index has climbed nearly 1 per cent. The stock has climbed 15 per cent in the last 12 months.
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UK economic growth slows to 0.5 per cent in July-Sept, from 0.7 per cent in previous quarter
– canadianbusiness.com
LONDON – Britain’s economy slowed in the July-September period amid broader concerns over the global economy.
The Office of National Statistics said Tuesday the economy grew 0.5 per cent compared with the previous quarter, when growth was 0.7 per cent. The rate was below expectations of 0.6 per cent.
There were increases in output in services, production and agriculture, but construction lagged, slumping by 2.2 per cent.
Chris Williamson of Markit said the slowdown and “warning lights” from recent business surveys will prompt the central bank to think twice about the possibility of raising interest rates by year’s end.
He said: “There are signs that companies are becoming more risk averse as global growth worries intensify, pulling back on their hiring, investment and spending intentions, which could lead to the slowdown becoming deeper and more entrenched.”
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The Office of National Statistics said Tuesday the economy grew 0.5 per cent compared with the previous quarter, when growth was 0.7 per cent. The rate was below expectations of 0.6 per cent.
There were increases in output in services, production and agriculture, but construction lagged, slumping by 2.2 per cent.
Chris Williamson of Markit said the slowdown and “warning lights” from recent business surveys will prompt the central bank to think twice about the possibility of raising interest rates by year’s end.
He said: “There are signs that companies are becoming more risk averse as global growth worries intensify, pulling back on their hiring, investment and spending intentions, which could lead to the slowdown becoming deeper and more entrenched.”
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Merck beats 3Q net income expectations, misses revenue forecasts
– canadianbusiness.com
KENILWORTH, N.J. – Merck & Co. (MRK) on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of $1.83 billion.
The Kenilworth, New Jersey-based company said it had profit of 64 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for pretax expenses, were 96 cents per share.
The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 10 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 91 cents per share.
The pharmaceutical company posted revenue of $10.07 billion in the period, which did not meet Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $10.09 billion.
Merck expects full-year earnings in the range of $3.55 to $3.60 per share.
Merck shares have dropped roughly 7 per cent since the beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 index has increased roughly 1 per cent. The stock has dropped 8 per cent in the last 12 months.
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The Kenilworth, New Jersey-based company said it had profit of 64 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for pretax expenses, were 96 cents per share.
The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 10 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 91 cents per share.
The pharmaceutical company posted revenue of $10.07 billion in the period, which did not meet Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $10.09 billion.
Merck expects full-year earnings in the range of $3.55 to $3.60 per share.
Merck shares have dropped roughly 7 per cent since the beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 index has increased roughly 1 per cent. The stock has dropped 8 per cent in the last 12 months.
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Pfizer beats 3Q profit and revenue expectations
– canadianbusiness.com
NEW YORK, N.Y. – NEW YORK (AP) _ Pfizer Inc. (PFE) on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of $2.13 billion.
The New York-based company said it had profit of 34 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 60 cents per share.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 51 cents per share.
The drugmaker posted revenue of $12.09 billion in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $11.49 billion.
Pfizer expects full-year earnings in the range of $2.16 to $2.20 per share, with revenue in the range of $47.5 billion to $48.5 billion.
Pfizer shares have climbed almost 10 per cent since the beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 index has climbed roughly 1 per cent. The stock has risen 17 per cent in the last 12 months.
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The New York-based company said it had profit of 34 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 60 cents per share.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 51 cents per share.
The drugmaker posted revenue of $12.09 billion in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $11.49 billion.
Pfizer expects full-year earnings in the range of $2.16 to $2.20 per share, with revenue in the range of $47.5 billion to $48.5 billion.
Pfizer shares have climbed almost 10 per cent since the beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 index has climbed roughly 1 per cent. The stock has risen 17 per cent in the last 12 months.
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