Sticking with CBS as Long-Term Growth Confidence Improves

CBS reported better than expected results for 2Q16, beating consensus estimates on both revenue and EPS.  The upside came from the sales of owned content, especially the Star Trek to Netflix.  Advertising growth at the CBS TV Network grew 2%, slightly below expectations for 3% growth.  Wall Street is focusing on the advertising shortfall and […]

Catch up Move Coming in Google After Good Quarter

Google (GOOG/GOOGL) reported better than expected 2Q16 results.  Revenues grew 2% on a currency neutral basis, the best in four years, and several hundred basis points ahead of Wall Street expectations.  EPS also surprised to the upside at $8.42 against expectations for $8.09 as tighter cost controls continue to be evident since the arrival of […]