Author Archives: Leo Pierson
Herman Miller Inc.: 4Q profit down
On Wednesday Herman Miller Inc. reported that its fourth quarter profit declined by 30 percent because it faced high income tax expenditures, the value of a few of its brands… Read more
4Q income of H&R Block drops
The nation’s biggest tax preparer, H&R Block reported yesterday that due to reduced income and restructuring costs its fourth-quarter profit declined by 11 percent as compared to last year. Its… Read more
Stocks On The Move With Volume
Looking at high volume stocks on the markets yesterday with some of the largest movers by percentage. With News Corporation jumping into the volume leaders list for the first time… Read more
McCormick & Company: Earnings Preview
McCormick & Company will report its 2nd quarter earnings on June 27, 2012. The company is involved in the distribution, marketing, and manufacturing of flavors as well as other specialty… Read more
Ryder System plunges
On Friday Shares of Ryder System Inc. were the highest losers in the S&P’s 500 index, because of the company’s reduced earnings prediction for the 2nd quarter as well as… Read more
Stocks Drift As We Move Into Summer
Stock prices dropped back rolling into the weekend as we head into a historic seasonal sideways period for the markets. Summer months always bring lower volume across all markets and… Read more
Procter & Gamble lowered quarterly earnings guidance
The world’s biggest household product manufacturer, Procter & Gamble has passed through a tough third quarter having some more bad news. It has lessened its quarterly earnings direction together with… Read more
Commercial Metals Company: Earnings Preview
Commercial Metals Company will announce its third quarter results on June 27, 2012, prior to opening of the market. It is expected that the third quarter revenues would be $2.14… Read more
FedEx Expects Slower Earnings
On Tuesday, the package delivery giant reported that due to slow global economic growth its earnings during the next 12 months will be adversely affected. The Memphis-based company vowed to… Read more
Stocks on the Move Today
Stock markets continue to climg after a couple of months of uncertainty. Europe worries seem to be lifting for the time being, but as has always been the case this… Read more
Overview Of Yesterdays Biggest Gainers
Stocks continued to hold up strongly as investor watch eagerly to the reaction of Europe and the Greece election result. Yet worries still remain on Spain and the situation with… Read more
Oracle’s Fourth-Quarter Results
In a surprise move on Monday, Oracle Corp. announced its fourth-quarter results. The results were reported to analysts at a hurriedly arranged conference call by Oracle’s chief financial officer, Safra… Read more
