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Net income for the quarter came in at $346.1 million, or 56 cents per share, down 37% from $549.9 million, or 84 cents per share, last year. Excluding special items, earnings were 80 cents per share, compared to 83 cents per share a year ago. Analysts expected to see earnings of 77 cents per share.
Revenue
Revenue came in at $4.71 billion, down 3% from $4.88 billion a year ago. Analysts expected to see earnings of $4.79 billion.
Outlook
Looking ahead, the company expects to see FY2015 growth in the low single-digit range.
For income-focused investors, GIS could be a great choice in the current low interest rate environment. The stock currently offers a dividend yield around 3.16%.
Symbol | Mutual Fund | Stake |
---|---|---|
VTSMX | Vanguard Total Stock Market Index | 1.68% |
MEIAX | MFS Value | 1.64% |
VFINX | Vanguard 500 Index | 1.07% |
Shares of GIS are up 3% YTD.
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Net income for the quarter came in at $346.1 million, or 56 cents per share, down 37% from $549.9 million, or 84 cents per share, last year. Excluding special items, earnings were 80 cents per share, compared to 83 cents per share a year ago. Analysts expected to see earnings of 77 cents per share.
Revenue
Revenue came in at $4.71 billion, down 3% from $4.88 billion a year ago. Analysts expected to see earnings of $4.79 billion.
Outlook
Looking ahead, the company expects to see FY2015 growth in the low single-digit range.
For income-focused investors, GIS could be a great choice in the current low interest rate environment. The stock currently offers a dividend yield around 3.16%.
Symbol | Mutual Fund | Stake |
---|---|---|
VTSMX | Vanguard Total Stock Market Index | 1.68% |
MEIAX | MFS Value | 1.64% |
VFINX | Vanguard 500 Index | 1.07% |
Shares of GIS are up 3% YTD.
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Shauvik Haldar
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Growth strategies, esepcially those focused on semiconductors continued their dominance over the last...
Aaron Levitt
|
With bond prices low and yields high, fixed income investments could be very...
Aaron Levitt
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Fund flows into active ETFs underscore how popular the vehicle is for investors...
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Justin Kuepper
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Daniel Cross
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Sam Bourgi
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