Progressive: Increased Premiums Driving Revenue Growth

Zacks.com submits: Avon Products Inc. (AVP) recently posted fourth-quarter 2010 adjusted earnings of 59 cents a share, which fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 67 cents and dipped 13.2% from the year-ago figure of 68 cents a share.

Zacks.com submits: URS Corporation (URS) reported fourth-quarter 2010 earnings per share from continuing operations of 75 cents, underperforming the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 90 cents. Earnings for the quarter were above the prior-year earnings per share of 41 cents.

Zacks.com submits: Chemical giant The Dow Chemical Company (DOW) earned 37 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2010, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 35 cents as well as last year’s 8 cents. However, including one-time charges, the company earned 47 cents compared with 18 cents in the year-ago quarter.

Zacks.com submits: Tremendous increase in subscriber related revenues led DISH Network Inc. (DISH) to post excellent second quarter 2010 financial results. The results significantly beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate.

By Zacks.com: American Capital Agency Corp. (AGNC), a real estate investment trust, is slated to release its second quarter 2011 results on July 26, 2011, after the closing bell. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the second quarter is pegged at $1.34 per share, representing a year-over-year growth of about 26.4%.

Zacks.com submits: Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) reported excellent fourth quarter 2010 financial results, where both the earnings per share (EPS) and revenues exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The robust result was followed by the hike in the annualized dividend rate by 19% to 45 cents per share.

Zacks.com submits: Following the release of second quarter results on July 28, 2010, the majority of analysts covering WellPoint Inc. (WLP) made upward revisions to their fourth-quarter and 2010 annual estimates.

Zacks.com submits: Auto insurer Progressive Corporation’s (PGR) earnings for February fell to 15 cents per share from 19 cents in the year-ago period. The decline reflects a decrease in realized gains on securities in the reported month compared with the prior-year period.