Shoemaker Nike&#39;s Quarterly Earnings Rise
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Nike Inc. (NKE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said its second-quarter earnings rose on strong demand for its namesake athletic shoes and Converse sneakers.
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Clothing retailer Limited Brands Inc.  LTD.N on Thursday posted a sharply higher quarterly profit,  lifted by a rise in sales at stores open at least a year.
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PORTLAND, Ore. Sept. 20, 2004 - Nike Inc. reported a better-than-expected 25 percent increase in first-quarter profits on Monday, helped by solid domestic and international sales.
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Coach Inc. , the upscale U.S. accessories retailer, on Wednesday raised its earnings estimate for its just-ended quarter on stronger-than-expected sales and continued margin improvement.
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Nike Inc. , the world's largest athletic shoe company, on Monday reported higher quarterly profit on strong demand for its namesake products in the United States.
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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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U.S. stock index futures rose on Friday after Oracle Corp. and Nike Inc. reported financial results that topped forecasts, but volatility was likely to be high.
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Retailer Payless ShoeSource Inc.  PSS.N on Friday posted a quarterly profit, as lower  advertising and payroll expenses and other cost savings offset  decreased sales.
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Athletic shoe retailer Foot Locker Inc. on Thursday said its third-quarter profit grew on higher sales, meeting Wall Street estimates.
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German sports goods firm  Adidas-Salomon on Thursday said its 2004 net income rose by 21  percent to 314 million euros ($408.6 million), almost meeting  analysts' expectations.
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Nike Inc  said on Wednesday that quarterly net profit jumped 10 percent, topping Wall Street estimates, helped by strong international demand and higher margins.
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Nike Inc. NKE.N boosted its  quarterly dividend by 25 percent on Monday, citing strong cash  flow and growth prospects as the world's biggest athletic shoe  company has racked up record revenue and soaring profits the  past few years.
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Nike Inc. NKE.N, the world's  largest athletic shoe company, on Monday reported higher  quarterly profit on strong demand for its namesake products in  the United States.
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Nike Inc.  said on Thursday its second quarter earnings rose, boosted by strong demand in the United States and overseas for its namesake athletic shoes and Converse sneakers.
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Goodyear Tire &amp; Rubber Co  posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit on Thursday as it benefited from higher pricing and a focus on more profitable branded tires, and its shares jumped as much as 9.6 percent.
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The company said quarterly profit would be higher than analystsâ estimates and it raised its full-year outlook as exchange rates and price and volume increases offset high commodity costs.
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Nike Inc. NKE.N, the world's No.   1 sport shoe and apparel maker, said on Thursday that quarterly   net profit fell 13 percent as stock-based compensation weighed   on results, but the results topped Wall Street estimates.