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Q1 2014 Earnings on Tap: Potash, Miners, and Agribusinesses Report

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Daniela Pylypczak

The first quarter earnings season of 2014 is well on its way, with several bellwethers reporting both hits and misses. On the commodity producer front, Alcoa (AA) kicked off the season. AA reported revenues of $5.45 billion, below the expected $5.56 billion, and earnings of $0.09 per share, which managed to beat analyst estimates of $0.05. Agribusiness giant Monsanto (MON) managed to beat both EPS and revenue estimates, posting quarterly revenues of $5.83 billion and earnings of $3.15 per share [for more commodity news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].

Posted in Agriculture, Commodity Producers, Copper, Earnings, Energy, Industrial Metals | Tagged CAT, DOW, FCX, NEM, POT, SCCO, SU | Leave a comment

Q4 2013 Earnings Scorecard: Commodity Stock Hits and Misses

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Daniela Pylypczak

2013′s fourth quarter earnings season saw companies across all sectors reporting both hits and misses. Alcoa set the tone for the commodity space, reporting a fourth quarter net loss of $2.3 billion and missed analysts’ EPS estimates. While other commodity stocks also managed to post better-than-expected results, some showed signs of weakness from 2013′s commodity slump. Overall, most companies managed to post better-than-expected earnings during the fourth quarter as compared to the third [for more commodity news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].

Posted in Earnings, Earnings Reports | Tagged CVX, FCX, HAL, MON, NUE, SLB, VLO, XOM | Leave a comment

Commodity Earnings on Tap: SLB, HAL, FCX

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Daniela Pylypczak

With Alcoa (AA) kicking off earnings season last week, investors will spend the next little while combing through quarterly statements from their favorite commodity firms. Alcoa reported a fourth quarter net loss of $2.3 billion and missed analysts’ EPS estimates. Agribusiness giant Monsanto Company (MON), however, managed to beat the Street’s estimates, posting an 8.6% increase in quarterly profits [for more commodity news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].

Posted in Commodity Producers, Copper, Earnings, Energy, Industrial Metals, Natural Gas, WTI | Tagged FCX, HAL, SLB | 2 Comments

Monsanto Q1 Earnings Are In: Profits Climb

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Daniela Pylypczak

In the agribusiness space, Monsanto Company (MON) is one of the largest and most popular companies in the industry. It currently is the world’s leading producer of the herbicide glyphosate and the second biggest producer of genetically engineered seeds. And with a market cap of over $61 billion, investors pay close attention to this bellwether, closely following the company’s news and key earnings report [for more agricultural news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].

Posted in Agriculture, Commodity Producers, Corn, Earnings, Earnings Reports, Soybeans, Wheat | Tagged MON | Leave a comment

Earnings Recap: Chesapeake Beats Estimates; MOS and RGLD Miss the Mark

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Daniela Pylypczak

While many commodity producers have reported better-than-expected third quarter results, particularly oil and gas companies, several firms have been missing the mark, citing lower demand and lower commodity prices as significant detriments to growth. Last week, Peabody Energy Corp (BTU), Halliburton (HAL), ConocoPhillips (COP), and Exxon Mobil (XOM) managed to beat analyst estimates. Meanwhile, El Paso Pipeline Partners (EPB), Dow Chemical (DOW), and Chevron Corporation (CVX) missed expectations [for more commodity news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].

Posted in Agriculture, Commodity Producers, Earnings, Earnings Reports, Energy, Gold, MLPs, Natural Gas, Precious Metals, WTI | Tagged APA, CHK, DVN, MOS, MWE, NS, RGLD, SXE | Leave a comment

Commodity Earnings This Week: MLPs in Focus

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Jared Cummans

As we near the end of earnings season there are still a few firms that have yet to disclose the results of their most recent fiscal quarter. Thus far, the season has been somewhat mixed; there have been some big misses and some big wins that have caught the Street’s attention. The coming week will see the energy space heat up, with a number of smaller MLPs slated to report in the coming five days [for more commodity news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].

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Q3 Earnings Scorecard: Commodity Stock Hits And Misses

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Daniela Pylypczak

2013′s third quarter earnings season was perhaps not what many analysts had expected, as companies across all sectors reported both hits and misses. In the commodity space, Alcoa had set the tone for the start of the season, beating earnings and revenue estimates and posting a profit of $24 million. And while other commodity stocks also managed to post better-than-expected results, some showed signs of weakness from this year’s commodity slump [for more commodity news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].

Posted in Copper, Earnings, Earnings Reports, Energy, Industrial Metals, MLPs, Natural Gas, WTI | Tagged BP, BTU, CME, COP, CVX, DOW, EEP, EPB, HAL, KMI, MPC, NUE, OXY, PSX, SCCO, SLB, VLO, WLL, WY, XOM | Leave a comment

Commodity Earnings This Week: Big Oil Under the Microscope

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Jared Cummans

As earnings season gets into full swing, Wall Street’s attention will be fixated on the results of the most recent quarter. This week sees big oil step up to the plate, with some of the biggest names in the industry reporting on how they fared over the past three months. Below, we preview some of the most significant commodity earnings from the week ahead, helping investors prepare for what will ultimately be an active five day stretch for markets:

Posted in Brent Oil, Earnings, Earnings Reports, Energy, Gasoline, Natural Gas, WTI | Tagged BP, COP, CVX, EEP, MPC, OXY, PSX, VLO, XOM | Leave a comment

Major Commodity Earnings This Week: A Bit of Everything

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Jared Cummans

As we make our way into the last quarter of the year, the eyes of investors and analysts turn to the performance of the most recent quarter. Q3 earnings season is upon us and has opened up with gloomy expectations, as many companies have already lowered guidance ahead of their reports. Below, we detail the most significant commodity firms that will release earnings this week [for more commodity news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter]:

Posted in Commodity Producers, Earnings, Earnings Reports | Tagged DOW, HAL, SCCO, WLL, WY | Leave a comment

Major Commodity Earnings On Tap: EPB, KMI, SLB

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Daniela Pylypczak

With Alcoa (AA) kicking off earnings season this week, investors will be keeping a close eye on the results of their favorite commodity stocks. On Tuesday, the largest U.S. aluminum producer reported a profit of $24 million in the third quarter – a significant uptick from the $143 million loss reported a year ago. Revenues for the company came in at $5.765 billion, beating analyst estimates of $5.66 billion; Alcoa’s Q3 EPS of $0.11 also beat estimates by $0.06. In the coming week, investors will once again comb through a slew of earnings reports, but what is perhaps more important than the reports themselves is the particular outlook that each company provides [for more commodity news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].

Posted in Coal, Commodity Producers, Earnings, Earnings Reports, Energy, Industrial Metals, MLPs, Natural Gas, Steel, WTI | Tagged BTU, EPB, KMI, NUE, SLB | Leave a comment