Beats
HCA beats first-quarter profit estimates on higher patient admissions
HCA Healthcare on Friday (Apr 26) beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit, helped by higher patient admissions due to demand for healthcare services.
The hospital operator, however, reaffirmed its...
Chevron’s quarterly profit beats estimates
Oil giant Chevron Corp beat estimates for first-quarter profit on Friday (Apr 26) as higher production volumes helped offset a hit from weak natural gas prices.Global oil prices were...
Electrolux Q1 loss nearly triples on weak demand but beats expectations
Electrolux’s operating loss nearly tripled in the first quarter on weak demand and poor performance in North America, but the loss was smaller than expected as raw material costs...
Microsoft beats estimates as AI drives revenue
MICROSOFT on Thursday said earnings in the last quarter beat expectations as the tech titan continued to see its aggressive push into artificial intelligence boost revenues and profit.The company...
Google parent announces first-ever dividend; beats on sales, profit; shares soar
ALPHABET announced its first-ever dividend on Thursday (Apr 25) and a US$70 billion stock buyback, cheering investors who sent the stock surging nearly 16 per cent after the bell.The...
S&P Global first-quarter profit beats estimates on strong product demand
S&P Global on Thursday (Apr 25) beat Street estimates for its first-quarter profit, as hopes of a “soft landing” spurred investors to spend more on data and analytics products
With...
BNP Paribas beats estimates as lower costs offset trading slump
BNP Paribas (BNPP) beat first-quarter profit forecasts on Thursday (Apr 25) as lower costs and a robust performance in global banking helped to offset a steep fall in its...
Ford profit beats on commercial sales; EVs still dragging
FORD Motor posted first-quarter earnings on Wednesday (Apr 24) that beat Wall Street’s expectations, bolstered by a strong performance in its commercial vehicle division and an increase in its...