HP (HPQ)

HP said Monday that its earnings jumped 14 percent to $2.4 billion, or 99 cents per share, in the three months ended Oct. 31, compared with $2.1 billion, or 84 cents per share, in the year-ago period. Excluding one-time items, net income totaled $1.14 per share. Sales fell 8 percent to $30.8 billion, or dropped 5 percent if currency fluctuations are stripped out. HP also added $8 billion to its stock buyback program, boosting the total amount available to $12 billion.
Sales and earnings exceeded expectations.

Nov 24 · 11:51:00 AM · Source: Company News Release
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