Pulte Posts Profit in Line with Forecast
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Pulte Homes Inc. PHM.N on Monday  posted a 61 percent rise in third-quarter profit, in line with  a forecast it lowered earlier this month.
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Communications equipment maker Ciena  Corp.  reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit  on Thursday on sharply higher revenue and lower expenses,  sending its shares up 7 percent.
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Third-quarter profit, helped by sales of jet fighters and electronic warfare systems, beat Wall Street expectations, but the companyâs forecast for next year was slightly below analystsâ estimates.
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Quarterly profit beat expectations on strong growth in its international, ground and freight segments.
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PalmOne Inc. (PLMO.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday swung to a profit in its first quarter from a year-earlier loss on a 62 percent jump in revenue, spurred by solid sales
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United Parcel Service Inc  on Tuesday posted a better-than-expected profit citing growth in its global business, supply chain and freight unit, plus modest growth in its U.S package business despite a "sluggish" economy.
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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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General Electric Co  posted a 4 percent rise in net profit on Friday, matching Wall Street expectations, with strong demand for heavy equipment from outside the United States offsetting the effects of a slowing domestic economy.
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Northern Rock says its full-year profit will at least meet analysts&#39; consensus forecast due to continued strong lending. The bank NRK.
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The company posted quarterly net profit of $904 million and revenue of $6.22 billion, up 29 percent from a year earlier.
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Home builder Lennar Corp. LEN.N on  Monday reported a 12 percent rise in quarterly profit and  raised its forecasts for the current and following year, citing  a stable economy.
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Procter & Gamble Co.  on Thursday backed its quarterly profit outlook, helped by sales of new products and continued gains in developing markets.
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National Semiconductor Corp. posted a higher quarterly profit Thursday, with sales in line with its reduced forecast on lower-than-expected demand for flat-panel displays and from Chinese wireless handset makers.
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First Industrial Realty Trust FR.N  on Monday raised its profit forecast for the third quarter and  full year, citing higher gains from the sale of properties  owned by its joint venture.
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Hormel Foods Corporation posted a higher quarterly profit and gave a forecast for current-quarter earnings that was higher than analystsÂ estimates.
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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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SAN FRANCISCOâAnalog chip maker National Semiconductor Corp. yesterday posted a higher quarterly profit, with sales in line with its reduced forecast on lower-than-expected demand for flat-panel displays and from Chinese wireless handset makers.