General Mills first-quarter financial performance at a glanceSeptember 23rd, 2009 General Mills 1Q Results at a GlanceHOW THEY DID: Minneapolis-based General Mills Inc. earned $420.6 million, or $1.25 per share, for the quarter that ended Aug.
Greif posts decline in 3Q profit, but beats Wall Street estimatesSeptember 2nd, 2009 Greif posts steep decline in 3Q profitDELAWARE, Ohio — Industrial packaging products manufacturer Greif Inc. said Wednesday its third-quarter profit fell 39 percent, though its adjusted results that excluded restructuring charges beat Wall Street expectations.
Harman International posts losses for 4Q and full year but beats Wall St. estimatesAugust 20th, 2009 Harman International posts 4Q, full-year lossesSTAMFORD, Conn. — Harman International Industries Inc.
Toro posts 48 percent drop in 3rd-quarter profit as professional segment sales declineAugust 20th, 2009 Toro 3Q profit falls but beats estimatesBLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Toro Co., which makes outdoor maintenance equipment, said Thursday its third-quarter profit dropped 48 percent as tough economic demand kept professional customers away and sent its sales tumbling.
Dick's Sporting Goods earnings fall 2.5 percent but beat street; raises outlook, shares soarAugust 20th, 2009 Dick's Sporting Goods profit down, beats streetPITTSBURGH — Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. on Thursday reported a 2.5 percent slip in its second-quarter profit, but results beat Wall Street estimates and the company raised its full-year outlook, sending shares soaring.
Earnings roundup: Wal-Mart 2Q income unchanged, Kohl's profit dips in 2Q but still beats viewsAugust 13th, 2009 Earnings roundup: Wal-Mart, Kohl'sAmong the earnings stories for Thursday, Aug. 13, from AP Financial News:
NEW YORK (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Chip equipment maker Applied Materials posts 3Q loss as revenue drops 39 pct but tops viewAugust 11th, 2009 Applied Materials posts 3Q loss as revenue fallsSANTA CLARA, Calif. — Applied Materials Inc., which makes equipment used to produce semiconductors, said Tuesday it slid to a fiscal third-quarter loss, reversing a year-ago profit, as revenue plunged 39 percent.
Fossil 2nd-quarter profit drops partly on recession, but results beat analysts' estimatesAugust 11th, 2009 Fossil 2Q profit falls, but tops Wall StreetRICHARDSON, Texas — Watchmaker Fossil Inc. said Tuesday that its second-quarter profit dropped 34 percent due to the ongoing economic downturn and stronger dollar, but the results managed to beat Wall Street's expectations.
Earnings roundup: US Steel posts loss as steel demand falls; Supervalu profit falls, cuts viewJuly 28th, 2009 Earnings roundup: US Steel, SupervaluAmong the earnings stories for Tuesday, July 28, from AP Financial News:
PITTSBURGH (AP) — United States Steel Corp., the largest U.S.-based steel maker, said Tuesday it lost $392 million during its second quarter as the global recession hurt orders for the metal. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Grocery chain Supervalu Inc.
Poor Corp. reports decline in 2nd-quarter profit, but shares climb, results beat expectationsJuly 23rd, 2009 Pool Corp. 2Q profit dips but beats expectationsCOVINGTON, La. — Pool Corp.
Amazon 2nd-qtr profit declines due to Toys R Us dispute settlement chargeJuly 23rd, 2009 Amazon 2Q profit falls with Toys R Us settlementSEATTLE — Amazon.com says second-quarter earnings fell while sales rose. That's because of a $51 million payment to settle a long-standing dispute with former partner Toys R Us.
CarMax 1st-quarter profit drops 2.7 percent on sales decline, charges related to loansJune 19th, 2009 CarMax 1Q earns fall, but tops viewRICHMOND, Va. — Auto retailer CarMax says its fiscal first-quarter profit fell 2.7 percent on a double-digit sales drop.
J.M. Smucker 4th-quarter profit more than doubles, Folgers continues to boost resultsJune 18th, 2009 J.M. Smucker fiscal 4Q profit more than doublesORRVILLE, Ohio — J.M. Smucker, maker of jams, jellies and Jif peanut butter, says its fiscal fourth-quarter profit more than doubled, continuing to benefit from last year's Folgers acquisition.
American Express 1st-quarter profit falls 63 percent, but results beat Wall Street estimatesApril 23rd, 2009 AmEx 1Q profit drops 63 percent, but beats StreetNEW YORK — American Express says its earnings fell 63 percent in the first three months of the year, marking a sixth-straight quarter of profit declines at the credit card lender. But the results are better than analysts were expecting.
Altria Group 1st-quarter profit falls 76 percent on charges, higher interest expensesApril 22nd, 2009 Altria Group 1Q profit drops 76 percentRICHMOND, Va. — Altria Group, the owner of the nation's biggest cigarette maker, says its first-quarter profit fell 76 percent because of acquisition charges and higher interest expenses.