The Wendy's Co (NASDAQ:WEN) posted Q3 earnings missing the Street view and as its guidance range was generally higher than the Street view. Wendy's reported Q3 adjusted earnings of $0.08 per share on revenue of $512.51 million. The Street expected earnings of $0.09 per share on revenue of $514.5 million, according to Capital IQ estimates. Longer term, The Wendy's Co (NASDAQ:WEN) continues to expect Adjusted EBITDA growth in the mid-to-high single-digit range in 2015, including 2015 general and administrative expense of approximately $250 million, followed by high single-digit growth in 2016 and low-double-digit Adjusted EBITDA growth beginning in 2017.The company expects mid-teens Adjusted Earnings Per Share growth beginning in 2015. This outlook includes the expectation for annual same-restaurant sales growth of at least 3 percent beginning in 2015. The company also raised its quarterly dividend 10% to $0.055 per share. Wendy's reaffirms it expects fiscal year earnings range of $0.34 to $0.36. The Street calls for $0.34 per share.Coty Inc (NYSE:COTY) reported mixed financial results for Q1 ended Sept. 30, 2014, as revenue topped analysts' expectations, while earnings were in line. The company manufacturing, marketing and distributing women's and men's fragrances, color cosmetics and skin and body care related products posted Q1 net income of $10.6 million or $0.03 per share, compared with the prior-year period's $93.5 million or $0.24 per share. Adjusted net income was $103 million or $0.28 per share, versus $108.3 million or $0.28 per share in the same quarter the previous year. Coty Inc (NYSE:COTY) revenue was $1.182 billion, up 1% from $1.178 billion in the same quarter last year. The like-for-like increase was driven by growth in the Color Cosmetics segment, partially offset by declines in the Fragrances and Skin & Body Care segments. Analysts polled by Capital IQ were expecting EPS of $0.28 on revenues of $1.171 billion.ENGlobal Corp (NASDAQ:ENG) shares surged nearly 24% in recent trade after reporting fiscal Q3 earnings and sales grew from a year earlier. ENG recently traded at $1.93 in the lower half of the 52-week range between $1.20 and $4.22. The provider of engineering and professional services to the energy sector said earnings from continuing operations in the quarter ended Sept. 27 were $1.8 million or $0.07 per diluted share compared to a loss of $0.1 million or $0.00 per share a year ago. Revenue rose 17% to $26.9 million. "ENGlobal Corp (NASDAQ:ENG) is continuing to perform well, both operationally and financially, as evidenced by this fourth consecutive quarter of profitability," CEO William Coskey said in a statement. "Our solid financial footing now gives us an excellent base from which to extend our company's growth."
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