Industrials: Profit Scorecard

Tiffany Earnings Reaction 

Stacey Widlitz, retail analyst at Pali Research, shares, shares her reaction to Tiffany's earnings report.

Compass Beats Full-Year Expectations 

Compass Group beat expectations with its full-year earnings Wednesday after an extensive cost-cutting strategy helped the catering group's bottom line. "The revenue outlook is flattish … but we would expect to grow the margins again," CEO Richard Cousins told CNBC.

Ready-Meals Back on the Menu 

Recession-wary consumers are regaining their appetite for ready-meals, according Greencore. Patrick Coveney, CEO of Greencore, told CNBC the outlook for the Irish food company was improving.

Heinz CEO on Earnings, Outlook 

Heinz profit fell 16 percent, but the company beat analyst estimates on emerging-market growth. William Johnson, chairman and CEO of Heinz, talks to CNBC.

Hewlett-Packard Earnings Reaction 

Aaron Rakers, of Stifel Nicolaus, shares his reaction to HPQ's quarterly results.