Wrigley 4th-quarter profit up, raises dividend
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Wm Wrigley Jr Co  on Monday posted a higher quarterly profit, helped by sales overseas, and announced an increased dividend.
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Diversified manufacturer Honeywell International Inc  said on Thursday that its fourth-quarter profit and sales rose from a year earlier, helped by strong economic conditions.
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The airline said fourth-quarter net income rose to $111 million compared to a year-earlier profit of $57 million, But it warned that fuel costs in the current quarter will rise substantially.
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Amgen Inc  said on Thursday that fourth-quarter profit edged higher, helped by cost cutting, and relieved investors with stronger than expected sales of all its key products.
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Railroad company Burlington Northern  Santa Fe Corp  posted better-than-expected quarterly  profit on Tuesday, as strong pricing offset lower freight  volumes, sending its shares up 4 percent.
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Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc  said on Thursday that quarterly profit rose, as the brewer sold more beer despite the slowing economy.
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Consumer electronics retailer  RadioShack Corp.  reported higher fourth-quarter profit  on Tuesday, helped by improved gross margin and lower expenses.
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Buoyed by the strong performance of ESPN and its other cable channels, the Walt Disney Company said yesterday that its profit rose 24 percent in its fiscal fourth quarter.
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The advertising services company said fourth-quarter profit rose 13 percent to $313.9 million, slightly ahead of expectations, with revenue increases in the United States and internationally.
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Fourth-quarter earnings rose 42 percent from a year ago as profit margins at its U.S. stores improved despite higher commodity costs.
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Diversified manufacturer Honeywell International Inc  said quarterly profit rose nearly 18 percent, with sales up across all its units, sparking a 4 percent rise in the stock in early trading.
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Consumer electronics retailer RadioShack Corp.  on Tuesday reported higher fourth-quarter profit on improved inventory management, fewer markdowns and lower expenses.
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Kroger Co. , the largest U.S.  supermarket chain, on Tuesday posted a 4-percent rise in  first-quarter profit, beating Wall Street expectations, helped  by cost cuts and increased sales.
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Lawnmower manufacturer Toro Co. on Wednesday said its profit grew 23 percent in the fourth quarter, helped by higher sales across all of its product segments and a surge in overseas demand.
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The retailer said net income in the fourth quarter rose to $4.1 billion as its focus on low prices paid off. International growth also helped lift profit and sales.
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Power company Edison International  said on Wednesday its quarterly earnings rose, helped by higher revenue from its utility arm and higher income from its Edison Capital unit.
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The desktop publishing software maker said its fiscal fourth-quarter profit and sales rose to beat Wall Streetâs expectations, fueled by strong sales of Creative Suite 3 and Acrobat.