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What follows is a roundup of corporate earnings reports for Wednesday, Oct. 21.
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Some of the suprises before the bell included Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley and Eli Lilly.
Highlights after the bell include Amgen, Logitech and Ebay.
BEFORE THE BELL
The investment services firm [MS
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| 3rd Qtr. | Actual | Estimate | Year Ago |
| EPS | $0.38 | $0.27 | NA* |
| Revenue | $8.7 bil. | $7 bil. | NA* |
* Morgan Stanley altered its reporting period earlier this year.
The aerospace company [BA
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| 3rd Qtr. | Actual | Estimate | Year Ago |
| EPS | $-2.22 | $-2.12 | $0.94 |
| Revenue | $16.69 bil. | $17.16 bil. | $15.29 |
The pharmaceutical manufacturer and marketer [LLY
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| 3rd Qtr. | Actual | Estimate | Year Ago |
| EPS | $1.20 | $1.02 | $1.04 |
| Revenue | $5.56 bil. | $5.41 bil. | $5.21 bil. |
The banking firm [WFC
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| 3rd Qtr. | Actual | Estimate | Year Ago |
| EPS | $0.56 | $0.37 | $0.49 |
| Revenue | $22.47 bil. | $21.64 bil. | $10.38 bil. |
The chemical company [APD
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| 4th Qtr. | Actual | Estimate | Year Ago |
| EPS | $1.14 | $1.12 | $1.26 |
| Revenue | $2.13 bil. | $2.09 bil. | $2.72 bil. |
The iron and steel company [ATI
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] posted earnings of one cent a share on revenue of $697.6 million.
| 3rd Qtr. | Actual | Estimate | Year Ago |
| EPS | $0.01 | $0.03 | $1.45 |
| Revenue | $697.6 mil. | $738.51 mil. | $1.39 bil. |
The tobacco company [MO
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| 3rd Qtr. | Actual | Estimate | Year Ago |
| EPS | $0.48 | $0.46 | $0.46 |
| Revenue | $6.3 bil. | $4.66 bil. | $4.34 bil. |
The airline holding company [AMR
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| Qtr. | Actual | Estimate | Year Ago |
| EPS | $-0.93 | $-0.95 | $-1.39 |
| Revenue | $5.13 bil. | $5.09 bil. | $6.42 bil. |
The airline carrier [CAL
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| 3rd Qtr. | Actual | Estimate | Year Ago |
| EPS | $-0.02 | $-0.06 | $1.32 |
| Revenue | $3.3 bil. | $3.32 bil. | $4.17 bil. |
The biotechnology company [GENZ
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| 3rd Qtr. | Actual | Estimate | Year Ago |
| EPS | $0.31 | $0.44 | $1.04 |
| Revenue | $1.06 bil. | $1.16 bil. | $1.16 bil. |
The bank reported earnings of 27 cents per share. The firm [HCBK
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] also posted revenue of $327.97 million.
| 3rd Qtr. | Actual | Estimate | Year Ago |
| EPS | $0.27 | $0.26 | $0.25 |
| Revenue | $327.97 mil. | $316 mil. | $257 mil. |
The banking firm [KEY
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| 3rd Qtr. | Actual | Estimate | Year Ago |
| EPS | $-0.52 | $-0.41 | $-0.10 |
| Revenue | $974 mil. | $1.11 bil. | $1.09 bil. |
The employment agency and business training company [MAN
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| 3rd Qtr. | Actual | Estimate | Year Ago |
| EPS | $0.26 | $0.17 | $1.42 |
| Revenue | $4.19 bil. | $3.95 bil. | $5.67 bil. |
The bank reported earnings of 77 cents per share. The firm [NTRS
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| 3rd Qtr. | Actual | Estimate | Year Ago |
| EPS | $0.77 | $0.84 | $1.07 |
| Revenue | $927.6 mil. | $985 mil. | $935 mil |
The bank [USB
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| 3rd Qtr. | Actual | Estimate | Year Ago |
| EPS | $0.30 | $0.27 | $0.32 |
| Revenue | $4.2 bil. | $4.12 bil. | $3.35 bil. |
The medical equipment company [STJ
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| 3rd Qtr. | Actual | Estimate | Year Ago |
| EPS | $0.59 | $0.58 | $0.57 |
| Revenue | $1.16 bil. | $1.16 bil. | $1.08 bil. |
AFTER THE BELL
The biotechnology company [AMGN
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| 3rd Qtr. | Actual | Estimate | Year Ago |
| EPS | $1.49 | $1.27 | $1.23 |
| Revenue | $3.81 bil. | $3.79 bil. | $3.88 bil. |
The Internet marketplace service [EBAY
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] reported earnings of 38 cents per share on revenue of $2.2 billion.
| 3rd Qtr. | Actual | Estimate | Year Ago |
| EPS | $0.38 | $0.37 | $0.46 |
| Revenue | $2.2 bil. | $2.14 bil. | $2012 bil. |
The investment services firm [AMP
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| 3rd Qtr. | Actual | Estimate | Year Ago |
| EPS | $1.00 | $0.64 | $1.04 |
| Revenue | $1.95 bil. | $2.09 bil. | $1.68 bil. |
The software company [CTXS
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] posted earnings of 43 cents per share on revenue of $401.04 million.
| 3rd Qtr. | Actual | Estimate | Year Ago |
| EPS | $0.43 | $0.41 | $0.43 |
| Revenue | $401.04 mil. | $400.07 mil. | $399 mil |
The financial administration company reported [FIS
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] earnings of 46 cents on revenue of $850.70 million.
| 3rd Qtr. | Actual | Estimate | Year Ago |
| EPS | $0.46 | $0.47 | $0.42 |
| Revenue | $850.70 mil. | $869.60 mil. | $894 mil. |
The chip making equipment company [NVLS
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] posted a loss of 3 cents on revenue of $176.9 million.
| 3rd Qtr. | Actual | Estimate | Year Ago |
| EPS | $-0.03 | $-0.04 | $0.02 |
| Revenue | $176.9 mil. | $172 mil. | $250 mil. |
The food packaging company [PTV
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3rd Qtr. Actual Estimate Year Ago EPS $0.54 $0.51 $0.39 Revenue $839 mil. $858 mil. $925 mil.
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*Earnings data based off of Thomson Reuters, and excludes extraordinary items.
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