Heinz Profit Meets Forecasts; Shares Rise
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Ketchup maker HJ Heinz Co. (HNZ.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said quarterly profit rose 7.8 percent, excluding a year-earlier tax benefit, as demand for new products
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British computer and video games retailer Game Group Plc  said it expected its full-year profit to be ahead of an average market forecast after continued strong sales in the run-up to Christmas, boosting its shares.
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Ketchup maker H.J. Heinz Co.  on  Thursday posted lower quarterly profit, hurt by a higher tax  rate.
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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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The Pepsi Bottling Group reported higher-than-expected profit yesterday, helped by cost controls and price increases, and raised its full-year forecast, sending its shares up.
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United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday its quarterly profit rose but missed analysts&#39; expectations as rising oil prices offset strength in its international and non-package businesses.
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Pepsi Bottling Group Inc.  on Tuesday said quarterly profit rose 9.5 percent, helped by price increases in several markets, leading the bottler to raise its full-year earnings forecast.
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Kimberly-Clark Corp.  posted a  higher quarterly profit on Tuesday as savings from its  restructuring plan helped offset higher fiber costs, and raised  its full-year earnings forecast.
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British computer and video games  retailer Game Group Plc  said it expected its full-year  profit to be ahead of an average market forecast after  continued strong sales in the run-up to Christmas, boosting its  shares.
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Kimberly-Clark said second-quarter profit rose to $461 million as savings from a restructuring plan helped offset fiber costs, and it raised its full-year earnings forecast.
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CHICAGO  â The CSX Corporation reported a better-than-expected quarterly net profit Tuesday as strong pricing for rail freight offset higher fuel costs and weaker volumes, sending its shares up more than 5 percent.
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Pepsi Bottling Group Inc.  on  Tuesday posted higher-than-expected second-quarter profit and  raised its 2006 outlook, citing strong volume growth in  noncarbonated drinks such as Tropicana juices and Lipton Iced  Tea.
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Procter & Gamble Co. PG.N  on  Wednesday posted higher quarterly profit, boosted by sales of  new products and continued gains in developing markets.
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Caterpillar Inc.  said on Friday its profit in the latest quarter rose more than 10 percent as strong international mining, energy and construction sales offset a decline in U.S. equipment and engine sales.
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PepsiCo Inc, the world&#39;s No. 2 soft drink company, said on Thursday quarterly profit rose due to tax benefits and strong earnings at its key Frito-Lay snack and North American beverage units.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  on Thursday affirmed its profit forecast for the current quarter despite lackluster September sales growth.
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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.