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.
NIIT net profit dips 60 percentJanuary 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - IT training major NIIT Ltd Tuesday reported a net profit of Rs.55 million for the third quarter ending December 31, a 60 percent dip compared to Rs.139 million profit in the same period a year before. The dip in profits has been attributed to the launch of NIIT Uniqua and increased depreciation due to new school projects that impacted profit after tax (PAT) for the quarter, a company statement said.
HCL Tech net profit up 49.1 percentJanuary 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Software and outsourcing major HCL Technologies Friday reported 49.1 percent growth in its net profit for the quarter ended Dec 31 at Rs.3.98 billion (Rs.398 crore/$80.7 million) as against Rs.2.67 billion a year ago. The company's net profit for the half-year period ended Dec 31 was up 22.7 percent at RS.65.18 billion as against Rs.53.11 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.
Analyst sees slump in offshore IT sector bottoming, but upturn not yet visibleAugust 24th, 2009 Analyst sees offshore IT sector slump bottomingA Wells Fargo analyst upgraded the offshore information technology and business process outsourcing sector on signs that its business slump may be bottoming. Jennifer Fritzsche raised her rating on the sector to "Market Weight" from "Underweight." While cautioning that a business upturn is not yet apparent, she said there are signs the market is stabilizing especially in financial services as well as the North American market.
Solera Holdings sees fiscal 2010 earnings, revenue gainsAugust 28th, 2009 Solera sees fiscal 2010 earnings, revenue gainsSAN DIEGO — Solera Holdings Inc., which provides software and services for the auto insurance claims industry, said Thursday it expects to earn an adjusted profit of between $1.76 per share and $1.83 per share for the fiscal year 2010. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters forecast a profit of $1.82 per share for the fiscal year ending in June.
Samsung expects strong 3rd-quarter operating profit as sales improveOctober 6th, 2009 Samsung expects strong 3rd-quarter profitSEOUL, South Korea — Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday that profit likely surged in the third quarter on higher sales, amid a brightening outlook for the world's largest manufacturer of computer memory chips and flat screen televisions.
Quest Software 2nd-quarter profit more than doubles to tops Wall Street estimatesAugust 11th, 2009 Quest Software's 2Q results beat expectationsALISO VIEJO, Calif. —Quest Software Inc.
Nintendo profit tumbles 61 percent in April-June on fewer hit gaming titles, stronger yenJuly 30th, 2009 Nintendo profit tumbles as gaming hits dwindleTOKYO — Nintendo's quarterly profit tumbled 61 percent, hurt by a stronger yen and fewer blockbuster games for its popular Wii gaming console and DS handheld device. The Kyoto-based company said Thursday its April-June net profit fell to 42.3 billion yen ($445.2 million) from 107.3 billion yen a year earlier.
Digital River posts better-than-expected 2nd-quarter earnings and revenue, but outlook weakJuly 30th, 2009 Digital River 2Q profit falls but beats estimatesMINNEAPOLIS — E-commerce software provider Digital River Inc. on Wednesday reported better-than-expected adjusted profit and sales for the second quarter, but forecast third-quarter profit below analyst estimates, sending shares tumbling in aftermarket trading.
Lawson Software predicts profit up to 3 cents per share in fiscal 2nd quarterSeptember 30th, 2009 Lawson Software predicts 2Q profitST. PAUL, Minn. — Lawson Software Inc.
Sina 2nd-quarter profit falls 41 percent, adjusted earnings meet analyst viewsSeptember 1st, 2009 Sina 2Q profit drops 41 percentSAN FRANCISCO — Sina Corp., operator of a leading Chinese Internet portal, said Monday that its second-quarter profit fell 41 percent. When excluding items, the Shanghai-based company met analyst expectations.
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.
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.
Accenture's 3Q profit slides on lower revenue, but tops estimate and raises full-year viewJune 26th, 2009 Accenture reports better-than-expected 3Q profitNEW YORK — Business consultant and outsourcing company Accenture Ltd. said its fiscal third-quarter profit declined, mainly due to the negative effects of the stronger dollar on international sales, but still topped Wall Street estimates.