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As of yesterday afternoon, 91 companies or roughly 18% of the S&P 500 have reported earnings.
Here's how things stand:
- Companies Exceeding Estimates: 52%
- Companies Matching Estimates: 9%
- Companies Falling Below Estimates: 40%
Compared to the same point in last earnings season, the breakdown has shifted with a larger increase in companies missing vs. beating estimates. Financials lead the surprises to the upside and downside on a percentage basis. Janus Capital [JNS
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Earnings Leaderboard - Best Performers (as of 1/26) |
| Company | Symbol | Sector | Date | EPS Est. | Actual | %Chg |
| Janus Capital | JNS | Financials | 1/22/2009 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 67% |
| Monsanto | MON | Materials | 1/7/2009 | 0.59 | 0.98 | 66% |
| Southwest Airlines | LUV | Industrials | 1/22/2009 | 0.05 | 0.08 | 60% |
| Northern Trust | NTRS | Financials | 1/21/2009 | 0.92 | 1.39 | 51% |
| Darden Restaurants | DRI | Cons Disc | 12/18/2008 | 0.30 | 0.44 | 47% |
On the downside, Financials take all 5 of the 5 worst surprises. Fifth Third [FITB
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Earnings Leaderboard - Biggest Losers (as of 1/26) |
| Company | Symbol | Sector | Rpt Date | EPS Est. | Actual | %Chg |
| Fifth Third Bancorp | FITB | Financials | 1/22/2009 | 0.01 | -3.82 | -38,300% |
| Bank of America | BAC | Financials | 1/16/2009 | 0.01 | -0.48 | -4,900% |
| Marshall & Ilsley | MI | Financials | 1/15/2009 | 0.07 | -1.55 | -2,314% |
| Suntrust Bank | STI | Financials | 1/22/2009 | 0.07 | -1.08 | -1,643% |
| Huntington Bancshares | HBAN | Financials | 1/22/2009 | 0.20 | -1.20 | -700% |
Source:Thomson Reuters
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