No Jobs, No New Products, still Apple Profits Climb UpApril 22nd, 2009 Apple 2Q profit gains 15 percent, beats Street
SEATTLE — Strong sales of the iPhone helped Apple Inc. lift its quarterly profit 15 percent, well ahead of Wall Street's expectations Wednesday despite the global economic downturn.
Apple fiscal 3Q profit rises 15 percent as 5 million iPhones get sold in 3 monthsJuly 21st, 2009 Apple profit up 15 pct, helped by iPhones, laptopsSEATTLE — Apple Inc., the closest thing the tech industry has to a luxury brand, said Tuesday its profit jumped 15 percent in the most recent quarter despite the recession. IPhone revenue surged and reduced prices pushed laptop sales higher, even as the rest of the PC industry shrank.
German software company SAP second quarter net profit rises 4 percent to euro423 millionJuly 29th, 2009 SAP Q2 net profit rises 4 percent to euro423 millionFRANKFURT — German software company SAP AG said Wednesday its second quarter net profit rose 4 percent as better margin growth offset a drop in revenues. The Walldorf-based company reported net profit for the April-June period of euro423 million ($600 million) compared with euro408 million in the second quarter of 2008.
Oracle profit rises 4 pct, matching Street views, despite 5 percent sales dropSeptember 16th, 2009 Oracle net rises 4 pct, matching Street viewsSAN FRANCISCO — Oracle Corp. says its quarterly profit rose 4 percent despite a 5 percent drop in sales.
Salesforce.com 2nd-quarter profit surges, tops Wall Street expectations; shares jumpAugust 21st, 2009 Salesforce.com 2Q profit soars, sales climbSAN FRANCISCO — Sales management software maker Salesforce.com Inc. said Thursday its fiscal second-quarter profit more than doubled as the company added thousands of new customers and grew its revenue.
CA 2nd-quarter profit is nearly flat as revenue inches lower, but outlook sends shares higherJuly 23rd, 2009 CA 2Q profit nearly flat, but outlook lifts sharesISLANDIA, N.Y. — Business management software company CA Inc.
Summary Box: HP's third-quarter profit plunges 19 percent as PC, ink sales remain weakAugust 19th, 2009 Summary Box: HP profit hurt by weak PC, ink salesPROFIT PINCHED: Hewlett-Packard Co.'s fiscal third-quarter profit fell 19 percent despite what the company described as improving conditions in the consumer personal computer market. HP's net profit was $1.64 billion, or 67 cents per share, versus $2.03 billion, or 80 cents per share, in the year-ago period.
Solera Holdings posts 4th-qtr profit as rise in auto recycling revenue offsets other declinesAugust 28th, 2009 Solera Holdings posts fiscal 4Q profitSAN DIEGO — Solera Holdings Inc., which provides software and services for the auto insurance claims industry, said Thursday it posted a fiscal fourth-quarter profit as revenue gains in the company's automotive recycling unit offset declines in other areas. The company earned $11.8 million, or 17 cents per share, compared with a loss of $21.6 million, or 34 cents per share, a year ago.
Longtop Financial posts 38 percent jump in 1st-quarter profit, raises full-year guidanceAugust 19th, 2009 Longtop Financial's 1Q profit jumps 38 percentChinese financial software developer Longtop Financial Technologies Ltd. said Tuesday its fiscal first-quarter profit rose nearly 38 percent on growing demand across its customer base, and boosted its revenue and profit expectations for the full fiscal year.
Polaris Software net profit rises 94 percentJanuary 19th, 2009 CHENNAI - The net profits of Polaris Software rose 94 percent to Rs.371 million for the quarter ended December compared to Rs.191 million in the corresponding period last fiscal. The revenue of the company grew by 32 percent to Rs.3.72 billion during the third quarter as against Rs.2.82 billion in the corresponding period last year.
Dell profit sinks 23 percent in slumping PC market but edges past Wall Street estimatesAugust 27th, 2009 Dell profit down 23 pct but just beats estimateSAN FRANCISCO — Dell Inc. says its second-quarter profit fell 23 percent as the personal-computer industry's slump dragged on this summer.
Pomeroy IT reports sharp drop in 2nd-quarter profit as revenue declines 35 percentAugust 25th, 2009 Pomeroy IT posts lower 2Q profit, salesHEBRON, Ky. — Information technology services provider Pomeroy IT Solutions Inc.
Despite Global Recession Nintendo observes 8.5% ProfitMay 8th, 2009 Nintendo's annual profit rises 8.5 percent
TOKYO — Nintendo's annual profit rose 8.5 percent, propelled by its hit Wii and DS game machines, but a forecast for lower sales shows even the resilient video game maker isn't totally immune to the global slump. Still, Nintendo is faring much better than other big name Japanese manufacturers like Toyota Motor Corp.
Chip testing software maker Synopsys posts 3Q results that beat Street, but 4Q outlook is softAugust 20th, 2009 Synopsys posts better-than-expected 3Q resultsMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Synopsys Inc., which makes software to develop and test chips, said Wednesday its fiscal third-quarter profit declined 18 percent from a year-ago period helped by an income tax gain, but the results still beat Wall Street expectations.
Apple 3Q results beat Street despite recession, propelled by brisk laptop and iPhone salesJuly 22nd, 2009 Apple 3Q beats Street despite recessionSEATTLE — Apple Inc. seems to have missed the memo — you know, the one about the recession.