The following chart represents the earnings
per share forecast used in the discounted earnings valuation from above and the typical P / E ranges that shares of Hershey have traded for.
However, the No. 2 U.S. cruise operator's 2018 first quarter earnings
per share forecast of 95 cents fell short of the average analyst estimate of $ 1.02.
The company reaffirmed its 2014 sales growth forecast of about 4.8 percent and earnings
per share forecast of $ 4.54.
The company raised its 2018 adjusted earnings
per share forecast to a range of $ 6.95 - $ 7.15 from $ 6.85 - $ 7.10, and full - year sales to a range of $ 63 billion to $ 64.5 billion from $ 62.5 billion to $ 64 billion.
The recent tax reforms and weakening of the US dollar add a combined 10 % to JPM's earnings
per share forecasts, while the prospects of a new boss, margin expansion and a possible share buyback mean there are plenty of catalysts ahead
Dividends
per share forecasts are $ 1.83 and $ 1.81 respectively.
Not exact matches
Revenue of $ 13.83 billion beat
forecasts of $ 13.72 billion but it disappointed on revenue outlook and its
shares fell 2.2
per cent in after - hours trading.
New York - based Arconic said it now expected full - year profit of $ 1.17 to $ 1.27
per share, down from its previous
forecast of $ 1.45 to $ 1.55, and halved its free cash flow estimate to $ 250 million.
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.
New York - based Arconic said it now expected full - year profit of $ 1.17 to $ 1.27
per share, down from its previous
forecast of $ 1.45 to $ 1.55, and halved its free cash flow estimate to $ 250 million.
Merck raised its full - year
forecast for adjusted earnings to between $ 4.16 and $ 4.28
per share from between $ 4.08 and $ 4.23
per share estimated previously.
Starbucks — Starbucks earned 53 cents
per share for its latest quarter, matching
forecasts, while the coffee chain's revenue topped consensus estimates.
3M — The maker of a wide variety of consumer products matched
forecasts, with quarterly profit of $ 2.50
per share.
Intel — Intel beat consensus
forecasts by 15 cents a
share, with adjusted quarterly earnings of 87 cents
per share.
The cosmetics maker now expects full - year adjusted earnings of $ 4.38 to $ 4.42
per share, compared with an earlier
forecast of $ 4.27 to $ 4.32
per share.
But excluding one - time charges, profit was 46 cents
per share, well below analysts»
forecasts for 56 cents.
T - Mobile US — T - Mobile reported quarterly profit of 78 cents
per share, 7 cents a
share above estimates, with the wireless carrier's revenue also above
forecasts as it added more subscribers.
Gilead Sciences — Gilead fell 19 cents a
share shy of estimates with adjusted quarterly profit of $ 1.48
per share, and the biotech company's revenue also fell short of Street
forecasts.
Shares in national window dressings company Kresta Holdings have soared more than 20
per cent after raising its profit
forecast on the back of an improved trading period in the second half of 2009.
P&G backed its sales
forecast for the year but raised its estimate for core earnings
per share growth for fiscal 2018 to a range of 5 percent to 8 percent from a prior range of 5 percent to 7 percent.
The company's
shares fell nearly 2
per cent as Wal - Mart reported results that missed Wall Street's expectations for the third time in five quarters and gave a weak second - quarter earnings
forecast.
Comparable Earnings Measures, including comparable earnings from continuing operations, comparable earnings
per share from continuing operations (as well as
forecasts), comparable earnings before income tax and comparable effective income tax rate.
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.
Still, the higher wages are among the primary reasons Walmart has
forecast lower profit
per share this year.
Adobe also raised its guidance for its fiscal second quarter results,
forecasting earnings
per share of 94 cents, up from from the 91 cents, and revenue of $ 1.73 billion, up from $ 1.72 billion.
In addition, the company said that it now expects adjusted earnings in the range of $ 2.48 to $ 2.53
per share for the full year, up from the previously
forecast range of $ 2.30 to $ 2.33.
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.
Gap, which also owns the Athleta and Intermix clothing brands, said it was not reaffirming its adjusted profit
forecast of $ 2.20 - $ 2.25
per share for 2016.
Net earnings were $ 1.78
per share, exceeding the $ 1.74
forecast.
Kohl's, which will report full fourth quarter results, slashed its full year earnings
forecast to $ 2.92 to $ 2.97
per share, down from its previous guidance of $ 3.12 to $ 3.32
per diluted
share.
Activision also raised its full - year revenue
forecast to $ 6.40 billion from $ 6.13 billion, and its full - year profit expectations to 87 cents
per share from 69 cents.
Exxon Mobil on Friday reported earnings of $ 1.09
per share, compared with $ 1.12
forecast by Thomson Reuters.
Splunk — Splunk topped
forecasts by 4 cents a
share, reporting adjusted quarterly profit of 37 cents
per share.
J.C. Penney — The retailer reported adjusted quarterly profit of 57 cents
per share, 10 cents a
share above
forecasts.
Nordstrom — Nordstrom fell 4 cents a
share short of Street
forecasts, with adjusted quarterly profit of $ 1.20
per share.
The strong start to 2018 enabled the aerospace giant to raise its full - year earnings
forecast by 50 cents, to a range of $ 16.40 to $ 16.60
per share, while maintaining its revenue outlook at a range of $ 96 billion to $ 98 billion.
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.
The company also
forecast 2017 adjusted earnings of $ 6.82 - $ 7.02
per share, largely in line in Wall Street estimates.
Excluding items, the company expected fourth quarter earnings between 37 cents and 47 cents
per share, while analysts had
forecast a profit of 57 cents
per share.
It maintained its 2016 - 18 asset sales projection of $ 30 billion, provided its acquisition of BG goes through, and its 2016 dividend payment
forecast of at least $ 1.88
per share.
Analysts are
forecasting earnings
per share to come in at 32 cents (U.S.), and revenues of $ 381.2 - million, up 10
per cent from a year earlier, according to S&P Capital IQ.
As a result of weaker sales in the wake of the data breach, the third largest U.S. retailer also cut its fourth - quarter adjusted earnings
per share (EPS)
forecast for its U.S. operations to $ 1.20 to $ 1.30, from $ 1.50 to $ 1.60.
Cowen and Company analyst Kevin Kopelman said in a research note earlier this week that Priceline needed to
forecast that bookings would grow up to 21 % in the second quarter, with adjusted earnings
per share of up to $ 14.90.
Walmart now expects its full - year profit between $ 4.15 and $ 4.35
per share, up from a previous
forecast of $ 4.00 to $ 4.30
per share.
Priceline, instead,
forecast that bookings would grow up to 18 % in the second quarter, while it would earn up to $ 12.50
per share on an adjusted basis.
Dupont, which receives 60 % of its sales from outside the United States, said it expects a strong dollar to reduce its 2015 profit by 80 cents
per share, higher than its earlier
forecast of 60 cents.
Mondelez International (MDLZ) edged out consensus estimates by a penny with adjusted quarterly profit of 62 cents
per share, while the snack maker also saw revenue come in above
forecasts.
The company said it now expects full - year operating earnings at the low end of its
forecast of $ 4.00 - $ 4.20
per share.
The mean analyst
forecast for Sherritt's earnings sits at $ 1.13
per share for 2011, up from 84 cents last year.