HCA Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), the largest for-profit hospital chain in the U.S., forecast that revenue increased to $9.2 billion for the third quarter from $8.5 billion in the same quarter in 2013. Income before taxes is forecast to hit $929 million in the quarter that ended Sept. 30 compared with $701 million in the same period last year, the Nashville-based company said in preview of financial results Wednesday. HCA Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) in last trading activity advanced 5.23% to close at $68.23. Company weekly performance is -1.80% while its quarterly performance stands at 9.27%. HCA Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) is -7.72% away from its 52 week high.Officials at El Segundo, California-based Mattel Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) announced another troubled earnings quarter Thursday, with sales of the iconic 55-year-old plastic molded fashion doll plummeting despite a substantial PR push by the company, including a partnership with the Girl Scouts and an appearance in the 50th anniversary edition of Sports Illustrated’s “swimsuit edition.” On last trading day Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) moved down -3.01% to close at $29.62. Its volatility for the week is 2.78% while volatility for the month is 2.37%. MAT's sales growth for past 5 years was 1.80% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 19.90%. Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) monthly performance is -13.29%.2U Inc. (NASDAQ:TWOU) last released its earnings data on Wednesday, August 6th. The company reported ($0.22) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts’ consensus estimate of ($0.24) by $0.02. The company had revenue of $24.70 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.02 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted ($0.27) earnings per share. 2U’s revenue was up 32.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that 2U will post $-0.63 EPS for the current fiscal year. On last trading day 2U, Inc. (NASDAQ:TWOU) advanced 4.38% to close at $17.87. Its volatility for the week is 8.17% while volatility for the month is 5.33%. TWOU's EPS growth for past 5 years was 0.00%. 2U, Inc. (NASDAQ:TWOU) monthly performance is 12.11%.T. Rowe Price Group (NASDAQ:TROW) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 24th. The company reported $1.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.12 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $984.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $991.60 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.92 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.2% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that T. Rowe Price Group will post $4.56 EPS for the current fiscal year. T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:TROW) has 2.20% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 70.10%. In last trading activity company's stock closed at $75.43.Erie Indemnity Company (NASDAQ:ERIE) will host an audio webcast with the financial community to discuss financial results for the third quarter 2014 on Friday, Oct. 31, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time. Erie Indemnity will issue a press release reporting its results after the close of the market on Thursday, Oct. 30. On Thursday shares of Erie Indemnity Company (NASDAQ:ERIE) closed at $78.50. Company's sales growth for last 5 years was 14.30% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 10.00%.
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