Dow component caterpillar reported higher quarterly sales and earnings-
Quarterly results: Dow component Caterpillar (CAT, Fortune 500) reported higher quarterly sales and earnings that topped estimates due to better sales of gear for the mining, infrastructure and energy industries. Caterpillar also boosted its 2010 profit forecast. Shares gained 1.7%.
Fellow Dow component 3M (MMM, Fortune 500) reported higher quarterly sales and earnings and said that full-year 2010 profit will exceed its earlier targets, thanks to strong demand in both the United States and abroad. The company is seen as a good proxy for the economy due to the breadth of its business, which includes everything from Scotch tape to films for flat-screen TVs. Shares gained 3%.
UPS (UPS, Fortune 500) reported higher quarterly sales and earnings that topped estimates and said that 2010 earnings will surpass its earlier forecasts. The delivery company cited an increase in package revenue in both the United States and abroad. Shares gained 6%. UPS is often seen as an economic bellwether due to the nature of its business.
Dow component AT&T (T, Fortune 500) reported higher quarterly earnings that topped estimates and higher revenue that was shy of estimates. The company also lifted its 2010 forecast, citing cost cutting and a surge in wireless business, thanks to its exclusive iPhone deal with Apple. Shares gained 2.4%.
Late Wednesday, eBay (EBAY, Fortune 500) reported higher quarterly sales and earnings that topped estimates, thanks to strength at its PayPal only payments unit. The online auctioneer also lowered the high end of its full-year 2010 profit forecast, citing the impact of the weaker euro. Shares gained 3.8% Thursday.
Posted: July 22nd, 2010 under Breaking News.
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