Revenue rose to $4.16 billion, from $3.29 billion, slightly beating analysts' forecasts of $4.15 billion.

For its part, Bankers Trust said yesterday that its profits were up nearly 25 percent for the quarter, to $169 million, slightly beating analysts' estimates.

Break one egg into a small bowl; beat slightly.

The Microsoft Corporation slightly beat Wall Street's expectations yesterday as its quarterly profits rose more than 9 percent, even though revenues were flat.

The Carn however is not the highest point in Redruth, beaten slightly by Carnmenellis, south west of the town centre.

Without the $270 million gain from the spinoff, Pepsico's earnings rose 7.4 percent, slightly beating the expectations of Wall Street analysts.

The Intel Corporation reported today that sales dropped sharply from the quarter a year earlier, but the company slightly beat its lowered earnings forecasts.

Both slightly beat their earnings-per-share forecasts.

Results for both companies slightly beat Wall Street expectations.

Though their average stock slightly beat the market, the professors found that the margin of outperformance was not enough to pay commissions and bid-asked spreads.