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Textron (NYSE: TXT) has reported its Q2 EPS, ex-items, at $0.29, handily beating the Street view of $0.09. TXT’s revenues for the quarter came in at $2.7 billion versus the consensus expectations of $2.49 billion. Textron President and CEO Scott C. Donnelly said in a statement, "Solid...

Harley-Davidson Inc (NYSE: HOG) reported better than-expected Q2 earnings and revenue. The Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based company posted its Q2 income from continuing operations at $139.3 million, or $0.59 per share, up from of $33.4 million or $0.14 in the year-ago period. The company’s quarterly...

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE: UNH) reported higher-than-expected Q2 profits due to strong results in its government health insurance plans for the elderly and low-income Americans. The company has also raised its forecasts for the full year. The Minnetonka, Minnesota-based company posted...

Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE: STZ), the world's leading wine company, reported better-than-expected earnings for the first quarter. The company has also raised its full-year forecast. The Victor, New York-based company posted its net income for the quarter at 49.1 million, or $0.22 per share, up...

Acuity Brands Inc (NYSE: AYI) reported a rise in its Q3 sales, while its earnings were down on the year-over-over basis. The Atlanta, Georgia-based company said that its diluted EPS for the quarter came at $0.48, down from $0.52 in the year-ago period. AYI’s income from continuing operations stood...

KB Home (NYSE: KBH) has narrowed its fiscal Q2 profit, but the company’s loss was wider-than-expected following the pressure on home prices. The Los Angeles-based company reported its Q2 net loss at $30.7 million, or $0.40 per share, as compared to $78.4 million, or $1.03 per share, in the same...

One of the North America's leading food companies, ConAgra Foods Inc (NYSE: CAG), posted a decline in its Q4 diluted EPS. The company’s sales for the fourth quarter also declined. The Omaha, Nebraska-based company reported diluted EPS from continuing operations at $0.27, down from $0.38 in the year...

Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN) swung to Q2 net profits, from a loss in the year-ago period, due to its cost cutting measures. LEN posted a decline in its revenues, however, due to end of the Federal homebuyer tax credit. The Miami, Florida based company reported fiscal Q2 net profits at $39.7...

Rite Aid Corp (NYSE: RAD) narrowed its Q1 loss after cutting sales, general and administrative costs. RAD also reiterated its forecast for fiscal 2011. The Camp Hill, Pennsylvania based company posted a Q1 loss at $73.7 million, or $0.09 per share, as compared to a loss of $98.4 million, or $0.11...

Walgreen (NYSE: WAG) today reported Q3 results for fiscal 2010. WAG’s sales rose 6.1% year-over-year in the third quarter. The Deerfield, Illinois-based company reported its Q3 net earnings at $463 million, or $0.47 per diluted share (which included a total negative impact of $0.07 per share due to...

The JM Smucker Company (NYSE: SJM) reported a 28% year-over-year increase in its Q4 earnings. The company also issued better-than-expected guidance for 2011. The Orrville, Ohio-based company posted its Q4 earnings at $120.6 million, or $1.01 per share, up from $94.3 million, or $0.80 per share, in...