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1. SunTrust Banks Tops Q3 EPS
Earnings
SunTrust Banks (STI ) reported Q3 EPS of $1, 16 cents better than the analyst estimate of 84 cents.
Revenue
Revenue for the quarter came in at $2.02 billion, versus the consensus estimate of $2.04 billion.
Outlook
SunTrust Banks has not given an outlook along with its results.
2. General Electric Tops Q3 EPS
Earnings
General Electric (GE ) reported Q3 EPS of 29 cents, 3 cents better than the analyst estimate of 26 cents.
Revenue
Revenue was $26.2 billion, versus the consensus of $28.6 billion.
Outlook
General Electric has not given an outlook along with its results.
3. Grainger Misses Q3 EPS
Earnings
Grainger (GWW ) reported Q3 EPS of $3.03, 3 cents worse than the analyst estimate of $3.06.
Revenue
Revenue for the quarter came in at $2.53 billion, versus the consensus estimate of $2.56 billion.
Outlook
Grainger sees FY2015 EPS of $11.60-$11.80, versus prior guidance of $12.00-$12.50 and the consensus of $12.07.
4. Honeywell Tops Q3 EPS
Earnings
Honeywell (HON ) reported Q3 EPS of $1.60, 5 cents better than the analyst estimate of $1.55.
Revenue
Revenue for the quarter came in at $9.61 billion, versus the consensus estimate of $9.85 billion.
Outlook
Honeywell has not given an outlook along with its results.
5. Kansas City Southern Misses Q3 EPS
Earnings
Kansas City Southern (KSU ) reported Q3 EPS of $1.21, 1 cent worse than the analyst estimate of $1.22.
Revenue
Revenue for the quarter came in at $632 million, versus the consensus estimate of $645.63 million.
Outlook
Kansas City Southern has not given an outlook along with its results.
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