Earnings

Kohl’s cuts guidance, blaming inflation for softer sales from middle-income shoppers

People walk near a Kohl’s department store entranceway on June 07, 2022 in Doral, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Kohl’s on Thursday again slashed its financial forecast for the year, saying its middle-income customers have been particularly pressured by higher inflation, putting a damper on sales of apparel, shoes and other discretionary items. The…

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Cisco tops estimates on revenue and profit and gives optimistic annual sales forecast

Cisco issued fiscal fourth-quarter results on Wednesday that topped analysts’ projections and provided a better-than-expected forecast for the coming year. The stock rose about 4.5% in extended trading. Here’s how the company did: Earnings: 83 cents per share, adjusted, vs. 82 cents per share as expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv. Revenue: $13.10 billion, vs.…

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Lowe’s reports mixed second-quarter results, citing shortened spring that hurt sales

A customer pushes a shopping cart towards the entrance of a Lowe’s store in Concord, California, on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Lowe’s on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings that beat analysts’ expectations as the company said improved operations offset lower-than-expected sales that were hurt by a shortened spring.…

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Tencent, the $370 billion Chinese tech giant, posts first ever revenue decline

Tencent posted its first ever quarterly year-on-year revenue decline as stricter regulations around gaming in China and a resurgence of Covid-19 in the world’s second-largest economy hit the technology giant. Here’s how Tencent did in the second quarter, versus Refinitiv consensus estimates:  related investing news Revenue: 134.03 billion Chinese yuan ($19.78 billion) vs. 134.6 billion…

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Home Depot beats second-quarter earnings expectations, stands by 2022 guidance

A customer wearing a protective mask loads lumber at a Home Depot store in Pleasanton, California, Feb. 22, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Home Depot on Tuesday reported higher second-quarter earnings and revenue that beat analysts’ expectations as the company cited continued strength in demand for home improvement projects. The Atlanta-based…

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Rivian posts second-quarter revenue above estimates, but expects a wider loss for the year

Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive maintained its full-year guidance for deliveries Thursday and reported second-quarter revenue that was higher than Wall Street expected. But it trimmed its full-year financial outlook, saying that investors should now expect a wider loss and lower capital expenditures than it had previously forecast. Here are the key numbers from Rivian’s…