IBM Poised To Rise On Earnings, Projections And Buffett's Buying

By Zvi Bar:On Thursday, January 19, 2012, Microsoft (MSFT), the world's largest software developer, reported its fiscal second quarter (or Q4 of 2011) results.

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IBM, the world's largest technology services company, reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that beat estimates on the back of growth in emerging markets. International Business Machines Corp said ...

By Zvi Bar:On Tuesday, January 17, 2012, Citigroup (C) and Wells Fargo (WFC) both reported their Q4 2011 results. Citigroup's earnings were below expectations, while Wells Fargo reported slightly better than expected results.

Kenneth Hackel submits: In this article we look at evidence that strongly suggests IBM (IBM), despite being turned into a cash “machine,” has done so not through its own R&D efforts, but rather through massive cost cutting.

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By Zvi Bar:Kimberly-Clark (KMB), the maker of Huggies diapers and Kleenex tissues, among other brands and products, reported first-quarter profit that beat Wall Street analyst average estimates.

Zacks.com submits: Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) reported its third quarter 2010 earnings per share ((EPS)) of $1.08, exactly in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, revenue of $30.7 billion exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $30.3 billion.