Novell swings to 3rd-quarter profit on lower operating expenses, misses analysts' estimatesAugust 28th, 2009 Novell posts 3Q profit as it cut costsWALTHAM, Mass. — Novell Inc., which sells computer-networking software and technology services, said Thursday it swung to a third-quarter profit from a year earlier as it cut operating expenses by 20 percent.
Earnings roundup: Wells Fargo 3Q profit rises, eBay 3Q net income down though revenue roseOctober 21st, 2009 Earnings roundup: Wells Fargo, eBayAmong the earnings stories for Wednesday, Oct. 21, from AP Financial News:
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NEW YORK (AP) — Wells Fargo & Co.
Lawson Software reports fiscal 1st-quarter profit on lower expenses, says it will cut 75 jobsSeptember 30th, 2009 Lawson Software reports fiscal 1st-qtr profitST. PAUL, Minn. — Lawson Software Inc.
DG FastChannel 2nd-quarter earnings decline as operating expenses riseAugust 6th, 2009 DG FastChannel 2Q profit declinesDALLAS — DG FastChannel Inc., a digital media advertising services company, said Thursday it earned a lower second-quarter profit, but matched Wall Street expectations. Profit declined to $3.6 million, or 16 cents per share, from $4.1 million, or 23 cents per share, a year ago.
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.
Fidelity National Info says 3rd-quarter profit rises as operating gains offset revenue declineOctober 21st, 2009 Fidelity National Info posts higher 3Q profitJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — FIS, which provides technology services to financial firms, said Wednesday its third-quarter profit jumped 55 percent as lower costs offset reduced software license and professional service revenue.
Autodesk shares fall as guidance for current quarter falls short; outlook signals higher costsNovember 18th, 2009 Ahead of the Bell: Autodesk falls after forecastNEW YORK — Autodesk shares slid Wednesday after the design and engineering software maker's guidance implied higher costs, analysts said, and lower profit than Wall Street had expected. The company said on Tuesday that in its fiscal first quarter ending in April, operating profit margins would be flat or down from a year ago.
Microsoft, Capital One, Broadcom, Amazon.com are among big market movers FridayOctober 23rd, 2009 Microsoft, Capital One, Broadcom are big moversNEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange:
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Synovus Financial Corp., down 65 cents at $2.92
Souring loans kept growing at the southeastern regional bank, deepening its losses, and analysts say bad assets will linger for some time. Elan Corp., down $1.13 at $5.31
European regulators are investigating reports of the drug maker's multiple sclerosis drug causing a potentially fatal brain infection.
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.
Intuit posts wider 4th-quarter loss as sales slip while costs rise; fiscal year profit slipsAugust 20th, 2009 Intuit posts wider 4Q loss as sales slow, costs upMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Personal finance and business software maker Intuit Inc.
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.
Fairpoint Communications posts 2nd-quarter loss on hefty debt swap charges, lower salesAugust 6th, 2009 Fairpoint Communications posts 2Q loss of $17.8MCHARLOTTE, N.C. — FairPoint Communications Inc.
On The Call: Michael Dell talks profit margins after better-than-expected quarterAugust 28th, 2009 On The Call: Dell talks profit marginsSAN FRANCISCO — A key surprise in Dell Inc.'s latest quarterly numbers was a better-than-expected gross profit margin, which refers to the amount of money Dell made on each dollar of revenue, before taxes and other expenses are stripped out. Gross margin is a closely watched figure that measures how well a company is controlling its costs.
German software company SAP says 1st quarter net profit fell 16 percent to euro204 millionApril 29th, 2009 SAP 1Q net profit falls 16 percent to euro204 millionFRANKFURT — German software company SAP AG said Wednesday that the company's first quarter net profit fell 16 percent because of factors including lower revenues and charges from staff reductions. The Walldorf-based company said net profit in the January-March period fell to euro204 million ($269 million) from euro242 million in the first quarter a year ago.
Websense reports 2nd-quarter profit, higher sales but forecasts 2009 profit below estimatesJuly 29th, 2009 Websense posts 2Q profit, higher revenueSAN DIEGO — Internet filtering and security software maker Websense Inc. posted a second-quarter profit Tuesday, boosted by higher sales and lower operating expenses.
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