Ryder Fourth-Quarter Profit Climbs
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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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Fourth-quarter profit rose, driven by a gain from the sale of some forestlands and strong results from its industrial packaging unit.
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The company's fourth-quarter earnings beat analyst expectations.
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US investment bank Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (LEH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said fourth-quarter profit rose 22 percent on continued strength from fixed-income businesses and record investment banking revenue.
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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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Fourth-quarter profit increased 4 percent as growing medical enrollment lifted revenue from health care premiums.
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EMC Corp , the world's biggest maker of corporate storage gear, said on Tuesday its fourth-quarter profit rose on the back of strong revenue growth across a broad range of products.
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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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General Electric said its fourth-quarter profit rose 4 percent as surging overseas sales more than offset the fallout from domestic woes.
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Media conglomerate Time Warner Inc.   said on Wednesday that fourth-quarter profit rose more  than 30 percent, boosted by asset sales, more digital cable and  phone customers, and a rise in AOL advertising sales.
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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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PepsiCo Inc. , the No. 2 soft-drink maker, on Thursday reported higher fourth-quarter profit on volume growth, a strong pricing environment and a favorable foreign exchange rate.
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The bottler posted fourth-quarter net income of $158 million, helped by increased volume and prices in North America and Europe, and raised its annual dividend.
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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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Lockheed Martin Corp  said on Thursday fourth-quarter profit rose, helped by strong sales of its electronic warfare and space systems.
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Media conglomerate Time Warner Inc.  said on Wednesday that fourth-quarter profit rose more than 30 percent, boosted by asset sales, more digital cable and phone customers, and a rise in AOL advertising sales.
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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.