IBM Lifts FY Earnings Guidance, Shares Gain (IBM)

International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM) reported late on Wednesday that its fiscal second-quarter net income fell 17% as restructuring expenses (charges related to job cuts) and softness in hardware and software sales put pressure on the bottom line.

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Major Movers on April 19; RH, VRTX, IBM, ACTG, MSFT, EFII

Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc.  (NYSE: RH) skyrocketed about 20% by midday trading after the home furnisher, late last evening reported very strong fiscal fourth quarter results and provided upbeat guidance on the fiscal first quarter and full-year. The Company reported earnings of 64 cents a share, while analysts’ consensus estimate was for earnings of 60 cents a share, according to a data compiled by Thomson Reuters. Net revenue surged about 30% to $398.05 million in the fiscal fourth quarter from $305.24 million, in the same quarter of last year. Analysts’ consensus forecast was for revenue of $390.86 million. Same-store-sales soared 26%. For the fiscal first quarter, the Company expects revenue growth 28% to 31%. For the full fiscal year, it expects revenue growth of 19% to 22%.

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Major Gainers and Losers on March 14; SAVE, VHC, DYN, TSLA, IBM, WMT, CVX

Shares of Spirit Airlines Incorporated (NASDAQ: SAVE), an airline company that provides services principally throughout the domestic U.S., have edged higher in trading today. At last check, SAVE shares were trading 2.89% higher at $24.79 on above average volume of 1.23 million. The stock hit a 52-week high of $25.64 earlier today. In the last three trading sessions, SAVE shares have gained more than 4%.

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International Business Machines Shares Rise Sharply as Investors Cheer Q4 Results (IBM)

Shares of International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM), an information technology company, have risen sharply in early trading today after the company reported strong fourth-quarter financial results.

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Major Gainers and Losers in Early Trading on October 17; INTC, RLGY, IBM, PEP

Shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC), a designer and manufacturer of integrated digital technology platforms, are down sharply in trading today. At last check, INTC shares were trading 3.76% lower at $21.51 on volume of 4.62 million. The stock hit a 52-week low of $21.26 in trading today.

INTC shares are falling after the company reported its third-quarter financial results. For the third quarter of 2012, INTC reported quarterly revenue of $13.5 billion. The company’s operating income for the quarter was $3.8 billion. Net income for the quarter came in at $3 billion.

Paul Otellini, President and CEO of Intel, said that INTC’s third-quarter results reflected a continuing tough economic environment. Otellini also said that the world of computing is in the midst of a period of breakthrough innovation and creativity and as INTC looks to the fourth quarter, the company is pleased with continued progress in Ultrabooks and phones and excited about the range of Intel-based tablets coming to the market.

Shares of Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), a holding company providing real estate and relocation services through its subsidiaries, are up sharply in trading today. At last check, RLGY shares were trading 3.81% higher at $37.10 on volume of 22,406. The stock hit an all-time high of $38.17 in trading today.

RLGY on Tuesday announced that it closed its IPO of 46 million shares of its common stock at a price of $27 per share. RLGY began trading on the NYSE on October 11. The proceeds from the IPO will be used primarily to repay outstanding debts.

Shares of International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM), an information technology company operating in five segments, are down sharply in early trading today. At last check, IBM shares were trading 4.27% lower at $201.99 on volume of 1.37 million. The stock hit an intra-day low of $200.35 in trading today.

IBM shares are down sharply after the company reported its third-quarter financial results. For the third quarter of 2012, IBM reported diluted earnings of $3.33 per share, representing an increase of 4% over the same period in the previous year. IBM’s net income for the third quarter was $3.8 billion, flat on a year-over-year basis. The company’s revenue for the third quarter of 2012 was $24.7 billion, down 5% over the same period in the previous year.

Ginni Rometty, Chairman, President and CEO of IBM, said that in the third quarter, the company continued to drive margin, profit and earnings growth through its focus on higher-value businesses, strategic growth initiatives and productivity.

Shares of PepsiCo Inc. (NYSE: PEP), a global food and beverage company, are marginally higher in early trading today. At last check, PEP shares were trading 0.38% higher at $70.57 on volume of 1.85 million. The stock hit an intra-day high of $70.93.

PEP shares are gaining after the company reported its third-quarter financial results. PEP’s organic net revenue growth for the quarter was 5%. The company’s emerging and developing market net revenue dropped 13%, mainly due to beverage refranchisings in China and Mexico. PEP reported earnings per share of $1.21. The company’s core earnings per share for the quarter was $1.20.

 

Advanced Micro Devices to Launch Energy-Efficient Server Platform (AMD, HPQ, DELL, IBM, INTC)

In a move to diversify away from stagnating PC market, struggling semiconductor manufacturer, Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD) announced that it will be lunching energy-efficient server platform focused on vast data and cloud computing—the first major result of its acquisition of SeaMicro.

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IBM to Acquire Kenexa (IBM, KNXA)

With an aim to expand its reach in online software application segment, tech giant, International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM) has announced plans to acquire its smaller rival Kenexa Corp. (NYSE: KNXA) in an all cash deal estimated at $1.3 billion, representing  a 42% premium over Friday’s closing price of Kenexa’s stock.

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Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting to Take Place this Weekend (BRK.A)

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) shareholders are getting ready for their annual meeting, which will be held in Omaha, Nebraska this weekend. As BRK.A shareholders prepare for their annual pilgrimage, there is likely to be one major question on their mind; the health of Warren Buffett, the Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.

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