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Monthly Archives: April 2008
McDonald’s (MCD) Sees 24% Profit Spike in First Quarter
Fast food giant McDonald’s (MCD) announced a 24% jump in first quarter profits for its January through March quarter. The company is one of several international businesses that have benefited from geographic diversity and the weak dollar, in light of … Continue reading
Google (GOOG) Blows Away Analyst Expectations for Q1
Google (GOOG) sent a surge through the stock trading markets by reporting a 30 percent spike in its first quarter profits. This easily topped analyst expectations, and the after hours report ended a day of anxious anticipation that saw the … Continue reading
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IBM First Quarter Excites Stock Market
Blue chip technology leader IBM (IBM) excited the US stock trading markets with an exciting first quarter earnings report. First quarter profits jumped a remarkable 26% for the Armonk, New York based company. It also blew away analyst estimates for … Continue reading
Acuity Brands (AYI) Boasts Impressive Q2 Profits
Acuity Brands (AYI) is a leading lighting equipment maker based out of New York. The company recently announced a sharp rise in its second quarter profits. Net income for the quarter was $34.1 million, or 82 cents per share. This … Continue reading
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Mitchum Industries (MIND) Smashes Q4 and Annual Numbers
Houston based Mitchum Industries (MIND), a geophysical equipment maker, announced fourth quarter and annual 2008 record earnings results. The company smashed analyst estimates of 27 cents per share for its fourth quarter by earning 32 cents per share. Net income … Continue reading
Hooker Furniture (HOFT) Manufactures a Solid 4th Quarter
Martinsville, Virginia based Hooker Furniture (HOFT), a furniture maker, reported a strong fourth quarter profit for its fiscal quarter. The company reported a $4.6 million profit, or 39 cents per share, for the quarter that ended on February 3. This … Continue reading
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Monsanto (MON) – Seeding Profits
The Monsanto Company (MON),a multinational agricultural biotechnology corporation, delivered great news to the stock investing community with incredible second quarter growth this year: $3.8 billon. This amazing 45 percent growth in revenues over last year’s effort was driven by domestic … Continue reading
Research in Motion (RIMM) Posts Strong 4th Quarter
Research in Motion (RIMM), a Blackberry maker, announced a hugely successful fiscal fourth quarter. The company’s quarter ended on March 1. Earning for the quarter were $412.5 million, which equals 72 cents per share. The profit more than doubled from … Continue reading
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Paychex (PAYX) Cashes in During 3rd Quarter
New York based Paychex (PAYX) met Wall Street estimates by netting 39 cents per share during its fiscal 3rd quarter. Profits were up 13% for the quarter, which matched analyst expectations. The company, known as a payroll processor, is fast … Continue reading
Walgreens (WAG) Shines with Profit Increase
San Francisco based drug store chain Walgreens Company (WAG) announced a 5.2% profit increase during its fiscal second quarter compared with last year’s second quarter. This was above analysts estimates for the company. The company credited much of the growth … Continue reading
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