Earnings for August 19: SPLS, LOW, HRL & More

1. Staples Reports In-­line Q2 EPS

Earnings

Staples (SPLS ) reported Q2 EPS of $0.12, in­-line with the analyst estimate of $0.12.

Revenue

Revenue for the quarter came in at $4.9 billion, versus the consensus estimate of $4.96 billion.

Outlook

Staples sees Q3 EPS of $0.33-$0.36, with the Street at $0.36.

2. Lowe’s Misses Q2 EPS

Earnings

Lowe’s (LOW ) reported Q2 EPS of $1.20, $0.04 worse than the analyst estimate of $1.24.

Revenue

Revenue for the quarter came in at $17.3 billion, versus the consensus estimate of $17.3 billion. Comparable sales increased 4.3%.

Outlook

Lowe’s has not given an outlook along with its results.

3. Hormel Foods Misses Q3 EPS

Earnings

Hormel Foods (HRL ) reported Q3 EPS of $0.54, $0.01 less than the analyst estimate of $0.55.

Revenue

Revenue for the quarter came in at $2.19 billion, versus the consensus estimate of $2.28 billion.

Outlook

Hormel Foods sees FY2015 EPS of $2.57-­$2.63, versus prior guidance of $2.50­-$2.60 and the consensus of $2.54.

4. Target Tops Q2 EPS

Earnings

Target (TGT ) reported Q2 EPS of $1.22, $0.11 better than the analyst estimate of $1.11.

Revenue

Revenue for the quarter came in at $17.4 billion, versus the consensus estimate of $17.4 billion.

Outlook

Target has not given an outlook along with its results.

5. Eaton Vance Misses Q3 EPS

Earnings

Eaton Vance (EV ) reported Q3 EPS of $0.57, $0.05 worse than the analyst estimate of $0.62.

Revenue

Revenue for the quarter came in at $355.5 million, versus the consensus estimate of $365.42 million.

Outlook

Eaton Vance has not given an outlook along with its results.