Viacom: Better But Still Too Early

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Viacom (VIA) reported slightly better than expected that 3Q05 earnings although almost all the excess was earned in the volatile and difficult to predict Entertainment division. Earnings came in at 47 cents against estimates of 45 cents. The company incurred $58 million in one-time expenses related to the split, hurricanes, and an impairment charge. Applying […]

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Viacom Third Quarter Earnngs Preview

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Viacom (VIA/VIAb) reports before the open on Tuesday. Most investors are looking ahead to the split of the company that will occur at year end but this report could provide some insights on how the two new parts may perform right out of the chute as this is probably the last report as a combined […]

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