U.S. companies pessimistic earnings outlook appalling.

U.S. companies report earnings today, as expected, not good enough. .With the property market and financial institutions to continue struggling, consumers cut spending, analysts expect the second half will not improve, this will lead to more sluggish U.S. economy. .<P Align=center> Microsoft fourth-quarter net profit lower than expected </ P> <P> (http://finance.) Microsoft fourth-quarter net profit rose 42%, but even so, Microsoft's forecast .still can not inspired investors, profit figures and the first quarter forecast below analysts expectations, leading shares fell 5.7% after-hours trading to $ 25.95. .</ P> <P> Microsoft as of June 30 fiscal fourth-quarter net profit of 4.3 billion U.S. dollars, 46 cents a share, higher than a year earlier profit of 3.04 billion and earnings per share of 31 cents. .Revenue rose 18% to 15.84 billion U.S. dollars. .Thomson accepted - the average of analysts polled by Reuters forecast earnings per share of 47 cents on revenue of 15.65 billion U.S. dollars. .</ P> <P> Looking ahead, Microsoft expects first-quarter earnings per share of 47-48 cents, revenues of 14.7 billion -149 billion Wall Street expected earnings of 49 cents per share, revenue $ 15,040,000,000. .For the 2009 fiscal year, Microsoft expects earnings per share of 2.12-2.18 dollars, 67.3 billion revenue -681 million. .Analysts forecast earnings per share of $ 2.16, revenue $ 67,300,000,000. .</ P> <P align=center> Merrill Lynch, the fourth consecutive quarterly loss </ P> <P> Merrill Lynch second-quarter loss, due to the additional quarter included a $ 9,750,000,000 associated with the housing market .asset write-downs. .This is the fourth consecutive quarter the company incurred losses. .Merrill shares fell 4.8%, due to the amount of the total write-downs than analysts expected 60 billion U.S. dollars, while quarter results well below Wall Street expectations. .</ P> <P> The company also announced that it will sell about 4.43 billion U.S. dollars held by media giant Bloomberg stake, and also agreed to more than 3.5 billion U.S. dollars of the price to sell its subsidiary, Financial Data Services Inc.'s Controlling interest; .Merrill Lynch has not released the name of the buyer. .</ P> <P> Merrill Lynch second-quarter net loss of $ 4,650,000,000, $ 4.97 per share, a year earlier net profit of 2.14 billion, $ 2.24 a share. .Quarter results included a 445 million pre-tax expenses related to layoffs. .</ P> <P> the company's second quarter revenue was negative 2.12 billion, last year was 94.6 billion U.S. dollars. .Thomson accepted - Analysts polled by Reuters expected $ 1.91 loss per share of the company, revenue 3.27 billion. .</ P> <P> In addition, Merrill Lynch, Moody's Investors Service announced in the second quarter after a loss of 4.7 billion, down by the bank's long-term senior debt rating to A2. .Moody's noted that the fourth consecutive fiscal quarter, Merrill Lynch, large-scale losses, mainly because of its legacy of debt before the mortgage-backed securities (CDO) and the sub-prime mortgage portfolio. .</ P> <P align=center> Google results less than expected </ P> <P> Google second-quarter net profit rose 35%, but its shares fell nearly 10% in after-hours, because of the company, earnings .does not meet Wall Street expectations, the amount paid clicks declined over the first quarter. .</ P> <P> the search engine giant said first-quarter net profit of 1.25 billion, $ 3.92 a share; a year earlier net income of $ 925,100,000, $ 2.93 a share. .First-quarter net profit of 13.1 billion U.S. dollars, earnings per share $ 4.12. .Quarter, excluding stock option expense was $ 4.63 per share. .</ P> <P> Google second-quarter revenue rose 39% to 53.7 billion U.S. dollars. .Second-quarter revenue growth of 3% over the first quarter. .According to Thomson - Reuters survey, analysts expect, excluding stock-based compensation expenses, Google second-quarter earnings per share were $ 4.74, excluding traffic acquisition costs, revenue was 38.7 billion U.S. dollars. .</ P> <P> Google pay per click the second quarter, higher than the U.S. market rose 19%, but down 1% in the first quarter. .</ P> <P align=center> AMD loss widened helpless coaching </ P> <P> Advanced Micro Devices (Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Also known as: Advanced Micro Devices) appointed president and chief operating officer Dirk .* Meyer replaced Hector Ruiz as the new chief executive, Hector Ruiz will become executive chairman. .Robert Palmer said the independent directors, the appointment of Meyer's position is a two-year change, the last step. .</ P> <P> announced the coaching change in the decision, the company reported second-quarter loss widened because of the quarter included the acquisition of ATI Technologies in 2006, asset write-downs related to the transaction. .This is the Advanced Micro Devices announces seventh consecutive quarter of losses, while the company also said it may divest handheld devices and digital television products business. .</ P> <P> AMD said second-quarter net loss of 1.19 billion, $ 1.96 per share; a year earlier net loss of $ 600,000,000, $ 1.09 per share; quarter revenues increased 3.1% .to 13.5 billion U.S. dollars. .According to Thomson - Reuters survey, analysts on average expected the company quarter loss of 52 cents per share, revenue 1.45 billion. .</ P> <P> the company's second quarter gross margin of 34% from a year earlier to 52%. .Excluding the impact of equipment sold, the company's second quarter gross margin was 37%. .Looking to the future, Advanced Micro Devices is expected fiscal third-quarter revenue will be flat with the previous quarter. .</ P>.