Fidelity National Financial (NYSE: FNF), a top provider of title insurance, mortgage services and specialty insurance, reported t heir second quarter earnings today. They reported earnings per share of 36 cents on revenue of $1.32 billion. At this time last year they had earnings per share of 61 cents on revenue of $1.50 billion. These beat analyst expectations as analysts were expecting earnings per share of 31 cents on earnings of $1.30 billion. Shares increased 11 cents or .70% to $15.87 during after-hours trading.
Plum Creek Timber Company (NYSE: PCL), the real estate investment trust, announced their second quarter earnings today. They reported net income of $44 million or earnings per share of 27 cents, compared to $35 million in net income or earnings per share of 21 cents in the same quarter last year. This equates to an increase of 25.7%. These did not meet analyst expectations as analysts expected earnings per share of 29 cents on revenue of $277.6 million. Shares increased 2 cents or 0.02% to $40.47 during after-hours trading.
Solutia Inc., (NYSE:SOA) announced their second quarter earnings today. They reported net income of $68 million or earnings per share of 56 cents, compared with $41 million net income or earnings per share of 34 cents a year ago. Results met analyst expectations as analysts expected earnings per share of 56 cents. Shares ended the day down 77 cents or 3.41% to $21.83.
W.R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) announced their second quarter earnings today. They reported net income of $83 million or earnings per share of 56 cents, compared with net income of $110 million or earnings per share of 70 cents at this time last year. Results beat analyst expectations as analysts expected earnings per share of 43 cents. Shares ended the day down 55 cents or 1.69% to $31.95.
