PPG Industries Inc (PPG): Founded in 1883 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, PPG Industries manufactures and supplies protective and decorative coating products for automotive and commercial transportation/ fleet etc.
Market is expecting a profit of 63 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 a jump of 44 cents compared to its actual profit of 19 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 91 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 16 cents or 21.3% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of 97 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 8 cents or 9% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of 73 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 13 cents or 17.8% better than markets expectation. The shares are currently trading at around $69.33 with an average volume of about 1.36 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Thursday April 15, 2009 after market close.
Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD): Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Advanced Micro Devices Inc is a semiconductor company, provides processing solutions for the computing and graphics markets in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia.
Market is expecting a loss of 8 cents for the quarter ended March 2010, a jump of 58 cents compared to its actual loss of 66 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a loss of 49 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 2 cents or 4.3% under markets expectation, posted a loss of 18 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 24 cents or 57.1% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of $1.52 a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about $1.70 or 944.4% better than markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at around $9.56 with an average volume of about 20.31 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Thursday April 15, 2010 after market close.
People’s United Financial Inc (PBCT): Founded in 1842 and headquartered in Bridgeport, Connecticut, People’s United Financial Inc operates as the bank holding company for People’s United Bank that provides commercial banking, retail and small business banking, and wealth management services to individuals, corporations, and municipal customers.
Market is expecting a profit of 8 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010, no change compare to its actual profit of 8 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 8 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 about 2 cents or 33.3% better than markets expectation, posted a profit of 8 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 inline with markets expectation, and posted a profit of 8 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 inline with markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at around $16.65 with an average volume of about 4.68 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Thursday April 15, 2010 after market close.
Washington Federal Inc (WFSL): Founded in 1917 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Washington Federal Inc operates as the holding company for Washington Federal, which provides various financial services in United States.
Market is expecting a profit of 10 cents a share for the quarter ended March 2010 no change compared to its actual profit of 10 cents a share it posted in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted a profit of 3 cents a share in the quarter ended June 2009 in line with markets expectation, posted a profit of 11 cents a share in the quarter ended September 2009 about 3 cents or 37.5% better than markets expectation, and posted a profit of 7 cents a share in the quarter ended December 2009 about 5 cents or 41.7% under markets expectation. Shares are currently trading at around $20.35 with an average volume of about 0.95 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Thursday April 15, 2010.
