Alliance Data: 4Q Earnings Snapshot

February 7, 2019 GMT

PLANO, Texas (AP) _ Alliance Data Systems Corp. (ADS) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter profit of $284.9 million.

On a per-share basis, the Plano, Texas-based company said it had net income of $5.25. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $7.04 per share.

The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 13 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $7.01 per share.

TDS: 3Q Earnings Snapshot

November 2, 2018 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) _ Telephone & Data Systems Inc. (TDS) on Friday reported third-quarter net income of $46 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.

The Chicago-based company said it had net income of 40 cents per share.

The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 25 cents per share.

The parent of U.S. Cellular and TDS Telecom posted revenue of $1.3 billion in the period.

Alliance Data: 3Q Earnings Snapshot

October 18, 2018 GMT

PLANO, Texas (AP) _ Alliance Data Systems Corp. (ADS) on Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $296.5 million.

The Plano, Texas-based company said it had profit of $5.39 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $6.26 per share.

The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 14 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $6.25 per share.

US business leaders with political aspirations

By The Associated PressSeptember 13, 2018 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — With President Donald Trump and Jamie Dimon sparring over the JP Morgan Chase CEO's boast that he could beat Trump if he decided to run for president, here's a quick look at some other notables from the business world who also tried to enter politics, or who had notable stints in government.

TDS: 2Q Earnings Snapshot

August 3, 2018 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) _ Telephone & Data Systems Inc. (TDS) on Friday reported second-quarter net income of $33 million.

The Chicago-based company said it had net income of 29 cents per share.

The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 23 cents per share.

Alliance Data: 2Q Earnings Snapshot

July 19, 2018 GMT

PLANO, Texas (AP) _ Alliance Data Systems Corp. (ADS) on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $217.8 million.

The Plano, Texas-based company said it had net income of $3.93 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $5.01 per share.

The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 11 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $4.61 per share.

Bank of America and Arconic climb while Noble Energy skids

July 16, 2018 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday:

Bank of America Corp., up $1.23 to $29.78

The bank's profit and revenue were greater than analysts anticipated.

Deutsche Bank AG, up 90 cents to $12.14

The troubled German lender said its second-quarter profit will be larger than expected.

Arconic Inc., up $1.82 to $19.20

The Wall Street Journal reported that private equity firms are interested in buying the aluminum products maker.