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Baidu (BIDU) Another Solid Report, with Raised Guidance
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 6:02pm | 1927Baidu (BIDU) reported tonight and while they only beat estimates for the quarter by 2 cents (47c v 45c), revenue guidance for next quarter was pushed up to the $493 to $504M range, above the $484M consensus which seems to be enough to keep investors happy. The stock is doing little after hours. I...
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Artesian Resources Corporation Announces 0.5% Increase in Common Stock Dividend, Quarterly Dividend of $0.1902 (ARTNA)
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 5:01pm | 72Artesian Resources Corporation (NASDAQ: ARTNA) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a 0.5% increase in the Class A Non-Voting and Class B Common shareholders' dividend, raising the annual dividend to $0.7608 per share. The quarterly dividend of $0.1902 is payable on May 20, 2011...
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CORRECTION: Constellation Energy in Late-Stage M&A Talks with Exelon, not Exxon (CEG)
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 4:43pm | 120CORRECTION: Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG) is in late-stage talks to be acquired by Exelon (NYSE: EXC). The previous rumors of Exxon (NYSE: XOM) have been removed from our website as Benzinga has clarified this rumor. This headline is being attributed to Reuters. The deal is rumored to be a...
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Energen Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend $0.135/Share
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 3:46pm | 35The Board of Directors of Energen Corporation (NYSE: EGN) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 13.5 cents per share payable June 1, 2011, to shareholders of record on May 13, 2011
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News Summary
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 9:34am | 284Shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) dropped about 1.7% after the company announced its plans to purchase US-Swiss medical device maker Synthes Inc for $21.3 billion in cash and stock. JNJ is offering 159 Swiss francs ($181.30) per share for Synthes, representing a 22% premium over the share...
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Deutsche Bank Reiterates Buy Rating On CMS Energy (CMS)
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 8:57am | 102Deutsche Bank is reiterating its Buy rating on CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) following an overreaction to the Michigan Public Service Commission's decision to allow DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) to follow through on its proposal to self-implement $107 million in new electric rates, lowered from DTE's request for...
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Citi On STR EPS Reports
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 8:38am | 78Citi has issued a report regarding the EPS reported by Questar Corp (NYSE: STR). According to Citi, "STR reported recurring EPS of $0.39p/s versus both our estimate of $0.41p/s and the Street at $0.41. The miss was primarily caused by higher O&M as well as higher interest expense. STR...
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Exelon Announces First Quarter 2011 Results
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 8:01am | 26Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC) announced first quarter 2011 consolidated earnings as follows: Adjusted (non-GAAP) Operating Results: Net Income ($ millions) $778 2011, $662 2010
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Exelon Corp Reports EPS of $1.17 vs. $1.06 Estimate; Revenues $5.05B vs. $4.66B Estimate (EXC)
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 8:00am | 22Exelon Corp (NYSE: EXC) Reports EPS of $1.17 vs. $1.06 Estimate; Revenues $5.05B vs. $4.66B Estimate
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Southern Company Reports First Quarter Earnings
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 7:36am | 57Southern Company (NYSE: SO) today reported first quarter earnings of $422.3 million, or 50 cents a share, compared with $494.5 million, or 60 cents a share, for the same period a year ago. Revenues for the first quarter were $4.01 billion, compared with $4.16 billion for the same period a year ago...
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Energen Corp. Reports EPS of $1.30 vs. $1.38 Estimate; Revenues $486.4M vs. $551.3M Estimate (EGN)
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 7:35am | 22Energen Corp. (NYSE: EGN) Reports EPS of $1.30 vs. $1.38 Estimate; Revenues $486.4M vs. $551.3M Estimate
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Southern Company Reports EPS of $0.50 vs. $0.51 Estimate; Revenues $4.01B vs. $3.84B Estimate (SO)
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 7:33am | 22Southern Company (NYSE: SO) Reports EPS of $0.50 vs. $0.51 Estimate; Revenues $4.01B vs. $3.84B Estimate
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Energen Announces First Quarter Results
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 7:30am | 89Energen Corporation (NYSE: EGN) reported today that earnings in the first quarter of 2011 totaled $94.3 million, or $1.30 per diluted share. As expected, earnings declined from $116.7 million, or $1.62 per diluted share, in the same period last year primarily due to lower realized natural gas...
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SCANA Reports Financial Results for First Quarter 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 7:30am | 139SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG) today announced earnings for the first quarter of 2011 of $128 million, or $1.00 per share, compared to $127 million, or $1.02 per share, for the first quarter of 2010. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), SCANA's principal subsidiary, reported...
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Scana Reaffirms Forecast (SCG)
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 7:25am | 13Scana (NYSE: SCG) reaffirms forecast.