Takeaway: A total of 491/498 S&P 500 companies have reported aggregate sales and earnings growth down -2.3% and -8.5% respectively.

Just Awful: An Update On S&P 500 Earnings - empty pockets

A total of 491/498 S&P 500 companies have reported aggregate sales and earnings growth down -2.3% and -8.5% respectively.

HERE'S THE BREAKDOWN BY SECTOR:

  • So far, 6 of 10 sectors have reported negative sales and earnings growth;
  • Our favorite sector short, Financials (XLF), reported sales and earnings growth down -1.7% and -14.2%;
  • Energy (XLE) sales and earnings growth down -30.1% and -109.1% respectively;

Just Awful: An Update On S&P 500 Earnings - s p earnings 5 27


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