In Q4 they raked in $ 1.58 billion in revenue and $ 607 million in net income, pushing earnings per share to $ 1.95, well above
analyst forecasts of $ 1.83.
It generated a 25 per cent increase in earnings before interest tax and the SGARA accounting standard to $ 283.3 million, well ahead of
analyst forecasts of EBITS of $ 265 million.
Treasury, the home of Penfolds, Wolf Blass and Beringer, delivered its standard cracker of a result on Wednesday, easily beating earnings forecasts with 25 per cent increase in earnings before interest tax and self - generating and regenerating assets (its preferred profit measure) to $ 283.3 million, well ahead of
analyst forecasts of EBITS of $ 265 million.
With net sales growing 4.3 percent, to $ 16.28 billion, the company bested
analyst forecasts of $ 16.21 billion, according to Thomson Reuters.
Adjusted earnings per share of $ 0.55 compared with
analyst forecasts of $ 0.42, according to Eikon.
Analyst forecasts of global sales in 2015 will be highly dependent on when the Model X is introduced and at what volumes.
That compares with 596 million pounds in the same period last year and
analyst forecasts of about 700 million pounds.
What you need to know: Yahoo saw a 4 % year - over-year drop in adjusted revenue to $ 1.04 billion, missing
analyst forecasts of $ 1.06 billion.
Not exact matches
Furthermore, Apple's overall fourth - quarter revenue
of US$ 28.27 billion was more than $ 1 billion short
of forecasts; it was the first time Apple missed
analyst sales
forecasts since 2008.
Investors and
analysts were most impressed by the subscriber gains, which came in well ahead
of the company's own
forecasts.
Goldman Sachs turned in fourth - quarter earnings per share
of US$ 4.60, higher than the $ 4.22 that
analysts had
forecast.
Analysts had
forecast revenue
of $ 30.29 billion and earnings per share
of $ 9.28.
For the full year, the retailer
forecast a profit
of $ 3.05 and $ 3.35 a share, below
analysts» projection
of $ 3.70 a share.
Analysts had
forecast an adjusted loss
of $ 3.42 on revenues
of $ 3.32 billion, according to Bloomberg.
The Franco - Dutch airline reported on Friday an operating result
of 1.488 billion euros ($ 1.87 billion), up 42 percent but slightly missing the average
analyst forecast for 1.53 billion euros in a company compiled consensus.
The firm predicts the smartphone maker will
forecast revenue in the range
of $ 47 billion to $ 49 billion for its June quarter versus the
analyst average
of $ 51.9 billion when it reports financial results Tuesday.
The company is expected to report sales
of 51.9 million iPhone units from the fiscal second quarter, along with an average selling price
of $ 740, according to average
analyst forecasts compiled by Bloomberg.
And the Wall Street
forecasts that Apple met were a result
of weeks
of analysts reducing their projections based on fears the higher priced iPhones might scare off some customers, particularly in emerging markets.
«In theory, this could open a market opportunity
of $ 1.75 billion to $ 3.5 billion (or more) for the drug, which is not included in our current
forecasts,» said Deutsche Bank
analysts in a research note.
The revenue was broadly in line with the 1.10 billion euros to 1.15 billion euros the company had
forecast but just short
of the 1.143 billion euro consensus estimate among 13
analysts.
Fadell continues to run Nest as a quasi-independent company, and
analysts forecast the firm will leverage Google's reach and resources to extend its home invasion to the next wave
of smart devices, like appliances and locks.
Analysts had
forecast earnings
of $ 0.53 a share on revenue
of $ 8.85 billion, according to Bloomberg.
But while fourth - quarter EBITDA rose to $ 844 million from $ 605 million, this fell short
of the $ 896 million
forecast by
analysts in a Reuters poll.
Although Skou remained positive about the outlook for global trade, Maersk shares fell more than 5 percent after it gave a
forecast for 2018 earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA)
of $ 4 - $ 5 billion, below
analyst expectations
of $ 5.3 billion.
The economy contracted for a third consecutive quarter over October - December, shrinking 0.1 percent from the previous quarter and missing
analysts»
forecast of a 0.1 percent expansion.
Operating profit fell 8 percent to 12.4 billion Danish crowns ($ 2.00 billion) in the January to March quarter compared with a year ago, hit by the depreciation
of the U.S. dollar, but beat an average 11.8 billion crown
forecast in a Reuters poll
of analysts.
The company
forecast current - quarter bookings in the range
of $ 185 million to $ 195 million, below the $ 201.4 million expected by
analysts polled by research firm FactSet StreetAccount.
The microblogging service
forecast first - quarter revenue
of between $ 595 million and $ 610 million, well below the average
analyst estimate
of $ 627.1 million according to Thomson Reuters I / B / E / S.
Last year, McKinsey & Co. charted the results
of S&P 500 companies from 1985 to present day against
analyst forecasts.
The parent company
of United Airlines, the U.S. industry's third - largest by passenger traffic, reported earnings
of 41 cents per share, excluding special items, beating
analysts» consensus
forecast of 38 cents.
This pattern is surprising, the researchers note, because a series
of reforms instituted a decade ago were supposed to «improve the quality
of the
analysts» long - term earnings
forecasts [and] restore investor confidence in them.»
It's done that by blowing past
analysts» revenue estimates — not to mention its own
forecasts — for each
of the nine quarters it's reported since then.
Analysts were
forecasting weekend sales
of $ 41 million to $ 47 million for the Spielberg film, a respectable opening for a movie with a production budget set at $ 150 million to $ 175 million by people with knowledge
of the matter, and additional millions in marketing costs.
Oil fell Tuesday as a stronger dollar prompted investors to take profits from a two - week rally ahead
of weekly data that
analysts have
forecast will indicate an uptick crude inventories.
SAP said it expected total non-IFRS revenue
of 24.6 to 25.1 billion euros ($ 30 bln - $ 31 bln) for 2018, in line with the
forecasts of analysts polled by Thomson Reuters.
JPMorgan
analysts forecast that China's biologics industry will double in size to $ 52 billion by 2021 compared with a global growth rate
of 60 percent.
Net profit rose 17 percent to 542 million euros ($ 650 million), ahead
analysts average
forecast of 510 million euros as higher prices helped offset currency headwinds and an increase in marketing spending.
Shingrix sales totalled 110 million pounds ($ 154 million) during its first full quarter on the market, beating
analysts» consensus
forecast of around 35 million.
The restaurant chain
forecast adjusted earnings per share
of $ 4.85 to $ 5.15, topping
analysts»
forecasts that ranged between $ 4.13 and $ 4.70 according to Bloomberg.
While the revenue was broadly in line with the 1.10 billion euros to 1.15 billion euros the company had
forecast, it was just short
of the 1.143 billion euro consensus estimate among 13
analysts tracked by Thomson Reuters I / B / E / S.
The maker
of engineered products for the aerospace and other industries
forecast full - year results that were below
analysts» expectations.
Video - game publisher Electronic Arts's revenue
forecast for the key holiday - shopping quarter was slightly below
analysts» estimates, amid expectations
of heavy competition from other games releasing around the same time.
That's up from 317,900 boepd in the same period last year, but short
of analyst consensus expectations
of 338,000 boepd, according to a report from
analyst Kristopher Zack
of Desjardins Capital Markets, who had
forecast for 331,500 boepd.
The company also said it expects 2018 adjusted earnings
of $ 5.40 to $ 5.70 per share, better than
analysts» average estimate
of $ 5.47, according to Thomson Reuters I / B / E / S. Revenue rose 5.3 % to $ 30.15 billion, above Wall Street
forecasts.
That suggests Apple will likely beat the expectations
of analysts, who were
forecasting $ 63.7 billion in holiday - quarter sales, according to FactSet.
The department store chain said on Tuesday that comparable sales rose 1.3 % in the holiday quarter that ended on Feb. 1, their first quarterly increase by that metric since the end
of 2014 and well above
analysts»
forecasts.
Weak pricing was the biggest reason that Cenovus missed on most
forecasts, said
analyst Travis Wood
of National Bank Financial Markets.
«Alibaba's ad revenues show no signs
of slowing down as user engagement on the Taobao app increases and the company continues to deliver highly relevant ads to consumers,» said eMarketer
Forecasting Analyst Cindy Liu in an online report.
Cramer also calls GE's
forecast of free cash flow between $ 6 billion and $ 7 billion «suspect,» adding some
analysts were skeptical.
Russia's economy ministry said on Saturday it expected gross domestic product to fall 3 percent this year, more optimistic than many
analysts»
forecasts of a 4 - 5 percent drop.