Increased profits for Royal Mail
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The Royal Mail's half-yearly figures show an increase in punctual deliveries and profits.
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Health insurer posted a rise in quarterly net profit as  increased membership boosted revenue.
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United Parcel Service Inc. UPS.N  said on Thursday its quarterly profit rose but missed  expectations as shortfalls in its U.S. package business and  rising fuel prices offset strength internationally.
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American Express has seen its quarterly profits climb again, after higher spending on its credit cards.
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Higher interest rates and the cost of completing acquisitions hit profits at the transport company Arriva.
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The UK food firm behind Mr Kipling cakes and Hovis bread reports a healthy return to pre-tax profits.
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United Parcel Service Inc. reported a 7.5 percent increase in fourth-quarter earnings, but said that profit growth would slow this year.
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The Royal Mail&#39;s proud boast that it is making Â£1m a day profit will come as little consolation to those who feel the service is still poor.
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Revenue up 8 per cent Kingston Communications PLC has seen profits soar with revenue up eight per cent in the first half of the year.â¦
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Federal Express raised its earnings forecast, citing strong demand for its international express, ground and less-than-truckload services.
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BRAMBLES&#39; decision to overhaul its troubled Chep pallet business has paid off in spades by doubling second-half profit. Brambles posted an after-tax result of $168 million for the June half, up from $82 million for the same period last year.
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EMI overcame an 11.4 per cent fall in sales to deliver increased profits and margins in the six months to the end of September, it announced yesterday.
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The number of companies issuing profits warnings rose by over 15% between July and September, new figures show.
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Media and mobile telephone group Vivendi Universal said that third-quarter profits had risen by nearly sixfold and upgraded its full-year profit outlook owing to a change in tax arrangements.
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Profit soared on increased sales volume, a lower tax rate and cost savings.
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Stronger-than-expected subscriber growth has driven increased first-quarter profits at BSkyB, the satellite broadcaster said today as it prepared to ask shareholders to approve a stock-buyback deal.
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Profits at mining group Xstrata more than double, boosted by acquisitions and rising metals prices.