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PNM Resources Beats Estimates But Has a Big Earnings Drop

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PNM Resources (NYS: PNM) reported earnings on March 1. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), PNM Resources missed estimates on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue shrank. Non-GAAP earnings per share shrank significantly. GAAP earnings per share dropped significantly.

Margins shrank across the board.

Revenue details
 PNM Resources tallied revenue of $322.8 million. The two analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected revenue of $333.5 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 7.2% lower than the prior-year quarter’s $347.9 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 EPS came in at $0.13. The seven earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.12 per share. Non-GAAP EPS of $0.13 for Q4 were 41% lower than the prior-year quarter’s $0.22 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.11 for Q4 were 92% lower than the prior-year quarter’s $1.34 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
 For the quarter, gross margin was 45.3%, 520 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 10.6%, 780 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 2.7%, much worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter’s average estimate for revenue is $326.0 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.20.

Next year’s average estimate for revenue is $1.38 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.38.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 108 members out of 122 rating the stock outperform, and 14 members rating it underperform. Among 39 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 36 give PNM Resources a green thumbs-up, and three give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on PNM Resources is hold, with an average price target of $21.83.

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Telecom Argentina Increases Sales but Misses Estimates on Earnings

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Telecom Argentina (NYS: TEO) reported earnings on March 1. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), Telecom Argentina beat slightly on revenues and missed estimates on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue expanded. GAAP earnings per share grew.

Gross margins dropped, operating margins increased, net margins expanded.

Revenue details
 Telecom Argentina booked revenue of $1.24 billion. The four analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted sales of $1.22 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were the same as the prior-year quarter’s.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 EPS came in at $0.16. The six earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $0.61 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.16 for Q4 were 14% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $0.14 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
 For the quarter, gross margin was 60.0%, 430 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 20.3%, 120 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 12.9%, 110 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter’s average estimate for revenue is $1.17 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.54.

Next year’s average estimate for revenue is $4.78 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.65.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 218 members out of 232 rating the stock outperform, and 14 members rating it underperform. Among 71 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 68 give Telecom Argentina a green thumbs-up, and three give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Telecom Argentina is hold, with an average price target of $13.89.

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AFLAC Increases Sales but Misses Revenue Estimate

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AFLAC (NYS: AFL) filed its 10-K on Feb. 27. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), AFLAC missed estimates on revenues and met expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue grew. Non-GAAP earnings per share didn’t move. GAAP earnings per share grew.

Gross margins dropped, operating margins shrank, net margins increased.

Revenue details
 AFLAC chalked up revenue of $6.38 billion. The nine analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected sales of $6.51 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were the same as the prior-year quarter’s.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 EPS came in at $1.48. The 21 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $1.48 per share. Non-GAAP EPS of $1.48 were the same as the prior-year quarter. GAAP EPS of $1.24 for Q4 were 8.8% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $1.14 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
 For the quarter, gross margin was 25.7%, 150 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 14.3%, 120 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 9.2%, 30 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter’s average estimate for revenue is $6.12 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.63.

Next year’s average estimate for revenue is $25.05 billion. The average EPS estimate is $6.42.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 1,939 members out of 2,022 rating the stock outperform, and 83 members rating it underperform. Among 578 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 561 give AFLAC a green thumbs-up, and 17 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on AFLAC is outperform, with an average price target of $58.00.

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Noble Whiffs on Earnings

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Noble (NYS: NE) filed its 10-K on Feb. 25. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), Noble beat slightly on revenues and whiffed on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue expanded significantly. Non-GAAP earnings per share expanded. GAAP earnings per share didn’t change.

Gross margins grew, operating margins increased, net margins dropped.

Revenue details
 Noble tallied revenue of $966.4 million. The 19 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ looked for a top line of $954.5 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 28% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $735.7 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 EPS came in at $0.51. The 30 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $0.62 per share. Non-GAAP EPS of $0.51 for Q4 were 2.0% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $0.50 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.50 were the same as the prior-year quarter.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
 For the quarter, gross margin was 47.4%, 60 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 23.2%, 120 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 13.5%, 380 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter’s average estimate for revenue is $1.01 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.65.

Next year’s average estimate for revenue is $4.42 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.25.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 2,201 members out of 2,234 rating the stock outperform, and 33 members rating it underperform. Among 520 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 513 give Noble a green thumbs-up, and seven give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Noble is outperform, with an average price target of $47.43.

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SeaDrill Increases Sales but Misses Estimates on Earnings

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SeaDrill (NYS: SDRL) reported earnings on Feb. 28. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), SeaDrill beat expectations on revenues and missed estimates on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue increased. Non-GAAP earnings per share expanded. GAAP earnings per share expanded.

Gross margins contracted, operating margins contracted, net margins grew.

Revenue details
 SeaDrill reported revenue of $1.22 billion. The 22 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted a top line of $1.11 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 8.3% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $1.04 billion.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 EPS came in at $0.49. The 15 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged $0.57 per share. Non-GAAP EPS were $0.49 for Q4 compared to -$0.30 per share for the prior-year quarter. GAAP EPS were $0.04 for Q4 versus -$0.27 per share for the prior-year quarter.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
 For the quarter, gross margin was 60.2%, 70 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 38.9%, 320 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 1.5%, much better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter’s average estimate for revenue is $1.17 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.61.

Next year’s average estimate for revenue is $4.92 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.84.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 999 members out of 1,007 rating the stock outperform, and eight members rating it underperform. Among 209 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 207 give SeaDrill a green thumbs-up, and two give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on SeaDrill is hold, with an average price target of $42.65.

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Diamond Hill Investment Group Beats on Both Top and Bottom Lines

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Diamond Hill Investment Group (NAS: DHIL) reported earnings on March 1. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), Diamond Hill Investment Group beat expectations on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue grew. GAAP earnings per share grew.

Margins shrank across the board.

Revenue details
 Diamond Hill Investment Group booked revenue of $17.0 million. The one analyst polled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated a top line of $16.4 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 12% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $15.2 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 EPS came in at $1.53. The one earnings estimate compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $1.41 per share. GAAP EPS of $1.53 for Q4 were 3.4% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $1.48 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
 For the quarter, gross margin was 38.6%, much worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 38.6%, 300 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 28.4%, 90 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter’s average estimate for revenue is $16.6 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.25.

Next year’s average estimate for revenue is $69.9 million. The average EPS estimate is $5.36.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 176 members out of 183 rating the stock outperform, and seven members rating it underperform. Among 54 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 52 give Diamond Hill Investment Group a green thumbs-up, and two give it a red thumbs-down.

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Transocean Beats Analyst Estimates on EPS

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Transocean (NYS: RIG) reported earnings on March 1. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), Transocean missed estimates on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue contracted. Non-GAAP earnings per share grew significantly. GAAP earnings per share grew.

Margins grew across the board.

Revenue details
 Transocean reported revenue of $2.28 billion. The 24 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ foresaw a top line of $2.37 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were the same as the prior-year quarter’s.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 EPS came in at $0.91. The 29 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $0.80 per share. Non-GAAP EPS of $0.91 for Q4 were 296% higher than the prior-year quarter’s $0.23 per share. (The prior-year quarter included $0.08 per share in earnings from discontinued operations.) GAAP EPS were $1.26 for Q4 versus -$18.60 per share for the prior-year quarter.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
 For the quarter, gross margin was 38.2%, 280 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 23.4%, 620 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 19.6%, much better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter’s average estimate for revenue is $2.44 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.07.

Next year’s average estimate for revenue is $10.09 billion. The average EPS estimate is $4.71.

Investor sentiment

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Transocean is outperform, with an average price target of $59.24.

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Cerus Beats on Both Top and Bottom Lines

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Cerus (NAS: CERS) reported earnings on Feb. 28. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), Cerus beat expectations on revenues and exceeded expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue grew slightly. Non-GAAP loss per share shrank. GAAP loss per share dropped.

Margins grew across the board.

Revenue details
 Cerus tallied revenue of $10.5 million. The four analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ foresaw a top line of $9.9 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were the same as the prior-year quarter’s.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 EPS came in at -$0.03. The three earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted -$0.08 per share. Non-GAAP EPS were -$0.03 for Q4 against -$0.16 per share for the prior-year quarter. GAAP EPS were -$0.07 for Q4 versus -$0.16 per share for the prior-year quarter.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
 For the quarter, gross margin was 51.4%, much better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -34.2%, 20 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -16.3%, much better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter’s average estimate for revenue is $10.3 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.09.

Next year’s average estimate for revenue is $43.7 million. The average EPS estimate is -$0.43.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 131 members out of 151 rating the stock outperform, and 20 members rating it underperform. Among 36 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 26 give Cerus a green thumbs-up, and 10 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Cerus is buy, with an average price target of $5.30.

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