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.
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.
MedAssets posts 2nd-quarter profit of $2.2 million as acquisition boosts revenueAugust 4th, 2009 MedAssets posts 2Q profit on sales boostATLANTA — Hospital software company MedAssets Inc. said Monday it posted a second-quarter profit, compared with a year-ago loss, as an acquisition boosted sales.
Charles River Labs posts 30 percent drop in 2nd-qtr profit; announces 2 acquisitionsAugust 5th, 2009 Charles River Labs 2nd-qtr profit down 30 percentWILMINGTON, Mass. — Medical research equipment maker Charles River Laboratories International Inc.
Marks & Spencer says 1Q sales up 2.9 percent; UK comparable sales fall 1.4 pctJuly 1st, 2009 Marks & Spencer 1Q sales up 2.9 pctLONDON — Clothing and food retailer Marks & Spencer Group PLC said Wednesday that first quarter sales rose by 2.9 percent, though comparable sales in its home market in Britain declined by 1.4 percent. The drop in U.K.
Microsoft says profit drops 29 percent, posts first full-year drop in sales since 1986July 23rd, 2009 Soft PC sales send Microsoft profit down 29 pctSEATTLE — There isn't much Microsoft Corp. can do to avoid what is shaping up to be a tough rest of 2009.
Red Hat posts higher 2nd-quarter profit, sales; shares jump after hoursSeptember 23rd, 2009 Red Hat posts higher 2Q profit, salesRALEIGH, N.C. — Red Hat Inc., the software distributor behind the Linux operating system, said Wednesday its fiscal second-quarter profit grew as companies opted for its source products amid the economic downturn.
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.
CDC Corp. posts $3 million 2nd-quarter profit, reversing year-ago loss, despite revenue dropAugust 18th, 2009 CDC Corp. climbs to 2Q profit, shares jumpNEW YORK — Business software company CDC Corp. on Monday reported a $3 million second-quarter profit, reversing a year-ago loss, as cost-cutting measures offset a drop in revenue.
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.
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.
IBM's 2nd-quarter sales expected to dip, but profit seen higher in Thursday's reportJuly 16th, 2009 Ahead of the Bell: IBM to post 2Q resultsSAN FRANCISCO — IBM Corp. will report second-quarter results Thursday amid an unsettled technology market that's been sending mixed signals.
HP 3Q profit drops 19 percent, PCs and printer ink still weakAugust 18th, 2009 HP 3Q profit drops 19 pct, weak PC, ink salesSAN FRANCISCO — Hewlett-Packard Co.'s profit dropped 19 percent in the latest quarter, dragged by ongoing weakness in sales of personal computers and printer ink. The Palo Alto, Calif.-based company reported Tuesday that consumer spending on PCs is improving, and business in China was particularly good.
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.
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.