Kimberly-Clark Quarterly Net Profit Slips
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Kimberly-Clark Corp. KMB.N, the  maker of Kleenex tissues, said on Monday its quarterly net  profit slipped, weighed down by higher pulp and resin prices  and the costs of spinning off a business.
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American Greetings Corp. (AM) on Thursday said weak sales in its retail and seasonal gift wrap businesses dragged down quarterly profit from operations, though net income rose due to a
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Kimberly-Clark Corp., the largest US maker of disposable diapers, said third-quarter earnings rose 5.1 percent as sales gains for Huggies and price increases on Scott tissue helped to counter rising pulp costs.
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DALLAS - Consumer goods maker Kimberly-Clark said Monday that its earnings in July through September rose 5 percent despite tough price competition in its key diaper market.
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Kimberly-Clark Corp. (KMB.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday posted a higher third-quarter profit as increased tissue prices helped counter higher raw material costs.
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Top U.S. consumer electronics retailer  Best Buy Co. Inc.  on Tuesday posted a  weaker-than-expected quarterly profit, dragged down by sales of  lower margin products such as notebook computers and video game  consoles.
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Operating profits slipped 5.5 percent at Cingular Wireless LLC despite gains in both subscribers and revenue in what was likely the last full quarter before the company's completes its &#36;41 billion purchase of AT&amp;T Wireless Services Inc.
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Brown Shoe Co. Inc.  said on Thursday quarterly profit fell, hurt by a charge and lower-than-expected sales in its wholesale division.
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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. (KKD.N) on Thursday posted sharply lower quarterly earnings, signaled that the second half of the year would be weak and scaled back store openings after it was battered by the low-carbohydrate diet craze.
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DALLAS - Kimberly-Clark, maker of Huggies diapers and Kleenex tissues, said Monday that it aims to cut costs by $400 million to $500 million over the next three years and will repurchase $1 billion in stock during 2005.
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Kraft Foods Inc. KFT.N on Tuesday  posted a 28 percent drop in quarterly profit, weighed down by  restructuring and higher costs for commodities like cheese and  coffee.
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AnnTaylor Stores Corp  posted  lower quarterly profit on Friday as the women&#39;s apparel  retailer suffered weak customer traffic at its Ann Taylor and  LOFT chains, forcing markdowns on many items.
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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. (KKD.N) on Thursday said its quarterly profit tumbled by more than half and slashed its sales growth outlook for the rest of the year, wiping 17 percent off the value of its stock.
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Kimberly-Clark Corp. KMB.N said on  Monday it is targeting $400 million to $500 million in cost  savings over the next three years and still expects earnings  this quarter to meet its previous expectations.
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Kroger Co. KR.N, the largest U.S.  grocer, on Tuesday reported a lower quarterly profit, hurt by  debt costs even as sales rebounded in Southern California where  it was hit by a strike.
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Top U.S. consumer electronics retailer Best Buy Co. Inc.  said on Tuesday its quarterly profit fell, dragged down by sales of lower margin products.
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Sears, Roebuck and Co. on Thursday  said quarterly profit fell sharply compared with a year  earlier, when the department store operator had a gain from the  sale of its credit card business, but the profit topped  forecasts as the retailer slashed costs.