Microsoft Beats Expectations On Strength Of Xbox And Kinect Sales

theflyonthewall.com submits: Symantec (SYMC) is expected to report Q3 earnings after the market close on Wednesday, January 26, with a conference call scheduled for 5 pm ET.

By Zvi Bar:Apple (AAPL) may now be looking into whether it can replace Intel (INTC) powered processors in its MacBook and iMac personal computers with ARM Holdings (ARMH) chip technology, and

By Zacks.com: MICROS Systems Inc. (MCRS) is scheduled to announce its fourth quarter and fiscal 2011 results on Thursday, August 25, 2011.

By Zvi Bar:On Thursday, January 17, Intel Corp. (INTC), the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer, reported fourth-quarter 2012 profit that beat average Wall Street estimates and forecast reasonably healthy first-quarter sales expectations. Intel's Q4 net income was $2.5 billion, or 48 cents per share, beating average estimates by two to three cents.

By Zvi Bar:On Friday, August 3, after the markets closed, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) reported that it earned $3.1 billion net income, or $1.25 per Class B share. Berkshire's revenue grew slightly, from $38.3 billion to $38.5 billion.

By Zvi Bar:On Tuesday, January 17, 2012, before the markets open, Wells Fargo (WFC), the largest U.S. financial based on market capitalization, reported a 20 percent increase in fourth-quarter profit, above most analyst estimates. See a recent WFC performance chart, below: (Click to enlarge)

Zacks.com submits: Intel Corp. (INTC) gave another stellar performance in its third quarter, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2 cents. The improvement was the result of stronger-than-expected revenues, which came in just short of the original guidance and in the middle of the revised guidance range. Investor response, however, was lukewarm, and shares climbed a mere 0.76% in after-hours in response to the news.

Zacks.com submits: Kimco Realty Corp (KIM), a leading real estate investment trust ((REIT)), reported a 17.3% increase in first quarter 2010 rental revenues compared to the year-earlier quarter. Revenues for the reported quarter increased to $227.0 million from $193.6 million in the year-ago quarter.