1.   Bristol Myers Squibb posts gains that match estimates.

2.   By contrast, earnings results that merely match analysts estimates often show little market response the day they are announced.

3.   Coca-Cola Co. matched earnings estimates.

4.   Digi International Inc. just matched estimates, as did Fastenal Co., but that was enough for both stocks to rally.

5.   Limited Inc. said it expects third-quarter earnings to beat estimates and fourth-quarter results to match estimates because of strong clothing sales.

6.   Limited said it expects third-quarter earnings for the whole company to beat estimates and fourth-quarter results to match estimates because of strong clothing sales.

7.   Netscape Tuesday reported earnings that matched earnings estimates.

8.   Results matched estimates, based on a survey by IBES International Inc.

9.   Several companies that beat or matched earnings estimates saw their shares languish anyway.

10.   Shares in blue-chip, consumer-product companies fell today amid concern whether the steadily growing firms can match optimistic profit estimates.