Avon Products Inc. (AVP - Analyst Report) posted a disappointing second-quarter 2012 with adjusted earnings falling over 59% to 20 cents a share from 49 cents in the year-ago quarter due to lower sales coupled with higher input cost inflation and ...

BP plc (ADR) (NYSE: BP ) posted second quarter earnings per share of $1.16, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.46 � Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE ) reported second quarter earnings per share of $0.62, higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.55 ...

The following U.S. companies reported higher earnings per share for their latest quarter (end date of the quarter is noted in the last column).

The Consumer/Non-Cyclical sector (XLP) showed little movement on a trading day that saw S&P 500 fall 0.7%. Central European Distribution (CEDC) was a major gainer in the sector, rising 9% (+27 cents) to close at $3.26 with 1.2 million shares moving.

24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell - July 31, 2012: Markets Turn Down on Lost Confidence, Eurozone Waffling. Posted: July 31, 2012 at 4:17 pm.

Jensen: Consider These Small-Cap Manufacturers. This Editor's Choice piece discusses two cheap, cash-rich companies. Q2 2012 Earnings Call.

July 31 (Reuters) - The following U.S.- and Canada-listed companies reported earnings on Tuesday. This list shows whether they beat, met or missed Wall Street analysts' forecasts.

Revlon Posts Higher Q2 Profit - Quick Facts. (RTTNews.com) - Revlon Inc. (REV) said its second-quarter net income climbed to $11.1 million, or $0.21 per share, compared with $6.5 million, or $0.12 per share a year before.

Revlon Reports Second Quarter 2012 Results. NEW YORK, Jul 31, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Revlon, Inc. (NYSE:REV) today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012.

Revlon (NYSE:REV) is due to announce its Q2 results Tuesday, July 31. The beauty company posted weak results last quarter, particularly in its biggest U.S.