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Houston, Get Ready: An Investors Preview of Super Bowl LI + AAPL, AMZN, FB
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(1:15) - Apple Q1 earnings
(3:45) - Facebook Q4 earnings
(7:55) - Amazon Q4 earnings
(13:45) - The social media effect on Super Bowl commercials
(20:45) - How much beer do Americans drink on Game Day?
(26:50) - Fun facts about Houston, Texas
On today’s episode of the Friday Finish Line podcast, Content Writer Ryan McQueeney and Editor Maddy Johnson take on this week’s biggest story: the highly-anticipated earnings results from three big tech giants, as well as a preview of Super Bowl LI, the biggest television extravaganza of the year.
The first earnings report that Maddy and Ryan highlighted came from Apple Inc. (AAPL - Free Report) . The iPhone maker beat estimates on both the top and bottom lines, posting all-time record revenue growth for the quarter. Apple also smashed iPhone sales estimates, showing year-over-year growth after three consecutive quarters of declines.
Find out more here:Apple (AAPL - Free Report) Blows Past Estimates With Record Earnings and Revenue
Next up was Facebook’s fourth quarter earnings report. The social media giant again posted impressive earnings and revenue results, beating expectations on both fronts. Facebook also saw continued daily and monthly user growth, as well as a huge bump in mobile advertising revenue.
The hosts then moved on to recap Amazon’s (AMZN - Free Report) fourth quarter earnings. The e-commerce king reported mixed results, beating earnings estimates but failing to top revenue expectations. Amazon’s Amazon Web Services, however, continued to impress, showing strong year-over-year growth.
Check out more here:Amazon (AMZN - Free Report) Posts Earnings Beat, Stock Slumps on Weak Sales and Guidance
Finally, Maddy and Ryan spent some quality time previewing Super Bowl 51, looking at some of this year’s commercials and how the ever-evolving media industry affects how companies release Big Game ads; the insane amount of food and beer Americans consume while watching the game; and a rundown of a handful of facts about the city of Houston, Texas, the home of this year’s Super Bowl.
As always, thanks for checking out this week’s episode of the Zacks Friday Finish Line. You can also find FFL on iTunes here. Make sure to check back next week for even more news from the investment and financial world!
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Houston, Get Ready: An Investors Preview of Super Bowl LI + AAPL, AMZN, FB
On today’s episode of the Friday Finish Line podcast, Content Writer Ryan McQueeney and Editor Maddy Johnson take on this week’s biggest story: the highly-anticipated earnings results from three big tech giants, as well as a preview of Super Bowl LI, the biggest television extravaganza of the year.
The first earnings report that Maddy and Ryan highlighted came from Apple Inc. (AAPL - Free Report) . The iPhone maker beat estimates on both the top and bottom lines, posting all-time record revenue growth for the quarter. Apple also smashed iPhone sales estimates, showing year-over-year growth after three consecutive quarters of declines.
Find out more here: Apple (AAPL - Free Report) Blows Past Estimates With Record Earnings and Revenue
Next up was Facebook’s fourth quarter earnings report. The social media giant again posted impressive earnings and revenue results, beating expectations on both fronts. Facebook also saw continued daily and monthly user growth, as well as a huge bump in mobile advertising revenue.
Read more: Facebook Crushes Q4 Earnings, Mobile Ad Revenue Up 80%
The hosts then moved on to recap Amazon’s (AMZN - Free Report) fourth quarter earnings. The e-commerce king reported mixed results, beating earnings estimates but failing to top revenue expectations. Amazon’s Amazon Web Services, however, continued to impress, showing strong year-over-year growth.
Check out more here: Amazon (AMZN - Free Report) Posts Earnings Beat, Stock Slumps on Weak Sales and Guidance
Finally, Maddy and Ryan spent some quality time previewing Super Bowl 51, looking at some of this year’s commercials and how the ever-evolving media industry affects how companies release Big Game ads; the insane amount of food and beer Americans consume while watching the game; and a rundown of a handful of facts about the city of Houston, Texas, the home of this year’s Super Bowl.
As always, thanks for checking out this week’s episode of the Zacks Friday Finish Line. You can also find FFL on iTunes here. Make sure to check back next week for even more news from the investment and financial world!
Which Stocks are Zacks Experts Talking About?
Stocks in today's headlines may be tempting buys, but how would you like a sneak peek at the stocks Zacks experts recommend? Starting today, for the next month, you can follow all of Zacks' private buys and sells in real time. You can track value and momentum stocks, ETFs, stocks under $10, options moves, insider trades, and stocks set to report positive earnings surprises (we've called them with 80%+ accuracy). Click here for all Zacks trades >>