Lexmark International posted second quarter earnings that fell short of expectations and took a hard hit in stocks in the process. The #2 printer manufacturer based in Lexington, KY has been in the middle of a price war with HP.

With the recent reports of Google’s massive surge in profits ($369million) for the first quarter of 2005 I can’t help but wonder how much of it is due to bloggers like us.

A quick look at Yahoo Finance indicates that to this point, Google has exceeded analyst earnings estimates by an average of 22%.

Later today, Yahoo will release its quarterly earnings report, and we will once again get an idea of how strong the legs are in the search industry.

Lucent Technologies Inc. announced earnings quadrupled during the second quarter over the same earnings period a year ago primarily due a high demand for wireless network products. Lucent will also combine its mobility and wireline business. This announcement led to a nearly 5% increase in stock prices.

Salomon Levis, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Doral Financial, announced that after consulting with various financial institutions and other firms with experience in valuation issues, the Company has…

Mattel reported 2005 first quarter financial results including net income of $6.5 million, or $0.02 per share, compared to last year’s first quarter net income of $9.0 million, or $0.02 per share.

NCR anticipates its first-quarter earnings to exceed its prior guidance due to better-than-expected operating performance.

Ford Motor Company reduced its full-year earnings guidance for 2005. Last month, the Company said its full-year 2005 earnings-per-share would be at the lower end of its guidance, which was $1.75 to $1.95 per share.

Pfizer expects its earnings to decrease by 6% this year as a result of the company’s struggles with patent expirations and drug safety concerns.

Forest Laboratories announced that it expects its earnings for the fiscal 2005 fourth quarter ended March 31, 2005 to be lower than previous Company guidance and current First Call mean estimate.

Gildan Activewear announced that it expects that its earnings for its second fiscal quarter, ended April 3, 2005, will be above its previous guidance.

Cardinal Health Chairman and CEO Robert D. Walter reviewed the performance of the company’s business segments.

Best Buy reported earnings from continuing operations of $522 million, or $1.55 per diluted share, for the quarter ended Feb. 26, 2005.

Best Buy plans to delay the reporting of its fourth-quarter earnings until the morning of Friday, April 1, 2005.

Circuit City issued an update regarding the Company’s scheduled year-end earnings announcement.

General Motors is revising its first-quarter and calendar-year earnings guidance to reflect lower North American sales and production volumes, a tougher pricing environment, and a more car-based sales mix.

Nucor announced today that better than expected shipments and margins have increased the earnings guidance for its first quarter ending April 2, 2005.

The Children’s Place Retail Stores today reported preliminary unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 29, 2005.

Urban Outfitters announced record earnings of $31.7 million for the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2005, a 72% increase over the comparable quarter last year.

J. C. Penney announced that fourth quarter earnings per share from continuing operations increased 40% to $1.16 per share from $0.83 per share last year.