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The nationâs largest garbage hauler said its fourth-quarter profit rose 26 percent on tax benefits and the sale of some operations, though higher fuel prices cut into income.
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The data storage vendor said second-quarter profit rose to $334.4 million as it recorded double-digit sales gains at its biggest businesses.
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Third-quarter profit jumped 77 percent, driven by growing sales of data storage software and hardware as well as a hefty gain from the sale of an ownership stake in VMware.
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Campbell Soup sees profits rise, with better-than-expected results at its baked goods business, countering falling soup sales.
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First Industrial Realty Trust FR.N  on Monday raised its profit forecast for the third quarter and  full year, citing higher gains from the sale of properties  owned by its joint venture.
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Consumer products maker Georgia-Pacific Corp. on Thursday posted a larger third-quarter profit, lifted by increased prices on tissue, packaging and paper products and stronger results from its building products division.
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Ryder System Inc. R.N on Friday said  fourth-quarter profit rose on strong demand for truck leasing  and logistics services, especially in its fleet management  solutions division.
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Profit rose for the first time in eight quarters after Gap Inc. eliminated jobs and reduced inventory.
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Ryder System Inc. (RN: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday posted a nearly 45 percent increase in quarterly net profit amid increased demand for transport services, especially in its commercial truck leasing business.
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Profits at mining group Xstrata more than double, boosted by acquisitions and rising metals prices.
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The prescription-benefit manager said earnings soared on higher overall revenue and improved results in its specialty pharmacy business.
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UK utilities Severn Trent and Northumbrian Water both report an increase in annual pre-tax profits.
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Procter & Gamble Co  on Tuesday posted higher quarterly profit, helped by sales of Gillette razors, Charmin toilet paper and Pampers diapers.
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Third-quarter profit rose 11 percent to $640 million, helped by growth in fees from asset management and providing back-office services to institutional clients.
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Better margins yield much-improved earnings.
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Xerox Corp. on Thursday said  third-quarter profit rose as it cut costs and sales of its  copiers and printers improved.
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Clorox Co. CLX.N on Monday said  quarterly profit rose more than six-fold, driven by gains from  its transfer of some businesses to Henkel KGaA HNKG.DE,  higher sales and cost savings.