Mattel posts higher quarterly profit
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Mattel Inc. , the largest U.S. toy maker, posted higher second-quarter profit on Monday, helped by increased sales of its Wheels and Fisher-Price toys.
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Japanese consumer electronics giant Matsushita said its December quarter net profit jumped 46.7 percent on strong digital product sales, allowing it to upgrade its operating profit forecast for the full year while downgrading its net profit estimate on restructuring costs.
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Mattel Inc., the world&#39;s biggest toymaker, said Monday its third-quarter profit fell 5.2 percent due to lower worldwide sales of its flagship Barbie doll line and its Hot Wheels and Matchbox toy car brands.
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Circuit City Stores Inc. on Monday  posted a quarterly profit compared with a loss a year earlier,  boosted by strong sales of high-ticket items like flat-panel  televisions and digital music players.
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Nintendo Co. said Thursday its net profit nearly doubled in the nine months to December and it lifted its full-year revenue forecast on strong global sales of its game consoles including the Wii.
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Hasbro Inc. , the second  largest U.S. toy maker, reported a 15 percent rise in  fourth-quarter profit on Friday, helped by strong sales of Nerf  balls and Monopoly board games.
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Home furnishings retailer Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.  posted a higher quarterly profit on Wednesday as sales rose.
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Quarterly profit beat expectations on strong growth in its international, ground and freight segments.
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The company said quarterly profit rose to $494 million despite a slowing U.S. economy, but it lowered its full-year earnings outlook.
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Pixar Animation Studios Inc on Thursday reported that its third-quarter profit rose, driven by foreign video sales of last year's hit "Finding Nemo."
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Best Buy Co. Inc. BBY.N on Tuesday   reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit, boosted by   new store openings and sales of high-priced electronics, easing   fears that consumers were pulling back on spending.
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The home furnishings retailer reported quarterly profit of $25.97 million on an improvement at its Pottery Barn chain, sending its shares up as much as 11 percent.
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Clorox Co. CLX.N on Monday said its  quarterly profit rose more than six-fold, driven by gains its  transfer of some businesses to Henkel KGaA HNKG.DE and on  higher sales and cost-savings.
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Toys &quot;R&quot; Us Inc. swung to a profit in the second quarter from a loss a year ago, buoyed by a reversal of $200 million in income tax reserves.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  on Tuesday posted higher quarterly profit after the world's biggest retailer cut prices on hot items like toys and electronics to lure customers during the holiday shopping season.
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Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc.  posted a higher quarterly profit on Thursday, driven by stronger U.S. shipments of beer, higher prices and demand for its imports.
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Disney posted a quarterly profit far ahead of Wall Street targets on strong results at its theme park, media and consumer products groups, sending shares up 5 percent.