Earnings Rise 24% at Kimberly-Clark
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Kimberly-Clark, which makes Huggies diapers and Scott towels, said profit rose more than expected and raised its outlook in light of higher international sales and a weaker dollar.
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The company reports improving fundamentals and posts a 79% increase in Q3 earnings.
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Costco Wholesale Corp.&#39;s earnings rose 24 percent in its latest quarter, lifted by improvement in both net sales and membership fees which more than offset a minor accounting charge.
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The Target Corporation said today its quarterly profit rose almost 18 percent, helped by its credit card business and strong sales at established stores.
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Kimberly-Clark Corp. KMB.N on Monday  posted higher third-quarter profit but fell short of Wall  Street expectations as it dealt with price competition and  higher raw material costs, sending its shares down 5 percent
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Research firm PRA International Inc. gained as much as 24 percent Thursday after pricing its initial public offering above expectations, and two other stocks saw moderate increases in their trading debuts.
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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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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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Profit for the Internet auction giant rose 24 percent on increased business in its core auction marketplace during the holiday months.
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Finance firm CIT Group Inc. on Thursday said more new business and improving credit quality drove a 24 percent climb in third-quarter profit that beat Wall Street targets by a penny.
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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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Australia's largest steelmaker BlueScope Steel on Monday reported a 24 percent rise in first-half profits and said it expected full-year earnings to exceed those of last year.
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Net profits for Costco Wholesale Corp. surged by 24 percent in its most recent quarter the company reported yesterday, boosted by changes in worker compensation rules in California.
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The home furnishings retailer reported quarterly profit of $25.97 million on an improvement at its Pottery Barn chain, sending its shares up as much as 11 percent.
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IBM reported a better-than-expected 24  percent rise in preliminary quarterly earnings on Monday on  strong sales in overseas markets, driving its shares up 6  percent and spurring a broader tech rally.
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The retailer's earnings improve a lot despite soft sales.
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Fourth-quarter earnings rose 42 percent from a year ago as profit margins at its U.S. stores improved despite higher commodity costs.