Posts by: Steve Birenberg
Regal Entertainment (RGC) reported better-than-expected third-quarter 2006 earnings. Revenue of $675 million rose 7.5% ahead of the consensus estimate of $650 million. Good performance on expenses allowed the incremental revenue…
In what will likely be its final quarter as a public company, BellSouth (BLS) reported solid quarterly earnings beating estimates on the back Cingular and revenue and margin upside in…
AT&T (T) reported adjusted 3Q06 EPS of 63 cents, ahead of the 58 cent consensus estimate. 2 cents of the upside was widely expected following the strong earnings report from…
Newspaper stocks rose strongly yesterday after the Wall Street Journal reported that private equity groups were showing an active interest in Tribune (TRB). On its earnings call last week, TRB…
Yesterday my colleagues at theStreet.com, Jim Cramer and Cody Willard wrote opposing opinions about the attractiveness of investing n cable stocks. I have been bullish on cable and Cramer even…
I think the money quote from last Thursday's widely discussed article on steep cost cutting at NBC Universal came from Bob Wright: “As we reprioritize ourselves toward digital, we’ve got…
The weekend box office for the top twelve movies was up 26% vs. last year according to BoxOfficeMojo.com. That makes it four for four so far in October, with the…
I have a few follow-up comments to my earnings call coverage of Apple Computer (AAPL). First, analyst commentary fell along the lines I expected. Estimates are going up, bullish analysts…
Apple Computer (AAPL) reported another excellent quarter. There is absolutely no reason that anyone who was bullish prior to the quarter should change their opinion. And there is reason to…
Although all client holdings of MOT were sold a few months ago, I am posting the latest earnings summary on the main page as the latest quarter highlights some of…
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