J.M. Smucker Earnings Rise on Sales Growth
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Third-quarter profit rose 5 percent, helped by sales growth in its U.S. retail market and Canada, the company said.
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Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. , the  world's largest chewing gum maker, posted a higher quarterly  profit on Tuesday, driven by stronger shipments of its  products, and said its board approved a 13 percent dividend  increase.
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J.M. Smucker Co. SJM.N on Friday  posted an 18.5 percent rise in quarterly profit, but its shares  fell as much as 5 percent as sales were nearly flat excluding  an acquisition.
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The increase resulted from a sharp rise in sales in its business software unit, the company said.
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Starbucks Corp. SBUX.O on  Wednesday reported a 31 percent increase in first-quarter net   income, on strong sales of holiday products like Christmas  Blend coffee beans, and raised its earnings forecast for the  year.
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Johnson &amp; Johnson  on Tuesday  said its second-quarter profit rose on higher sales of its  medical devices and prescription medicines.
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JM Smucker Co. (SJM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday posted higher quarterly profit as improved sales at its Jif peanut butter and Smucker&#39;s jelly business helped offset higher raw
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Tiffany & Company reported a 23 percent increase in earnings yesterday on higher sales and it increased its profit forecast for the year because of expected holiday demand.
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The brewing company posted a higher quarterly profit, driven by stronger shipments of beer in the U.S., higher prices and demand for its imports.
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AutoZone Inc. , the largest U.S.  auto parts retail chain, said on Tuesday that quarterly  earnings rose 6.2 percent as sales increased and it benefited  from store improvements.
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Ketchup maker H.J. Heinz Co. HNZ.N on   Thursday posted a greater-than-expected 23 percent increase in   quarterly profit, lifted by sales of new products and increased   prices.
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SABMiller, the world&#39;s third largest brewer, has reported a surge in profits helped by US and South African demand. Pre-tax earnings in the six months to 18 November jumped 80% to $1.2bn from $665ma year earlier.
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US meat processor Smithfield Foods has said its first-quarter earnings more than doubled from the year-ago period, boosted by higher sales.
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The toymaker cited earnings of $161.6 million, helped by higher sales led by Transformers and Spider-Man toys and a favorable tax adjustment.
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Yum Brands Inc.  on Tuesday said quarterly earnings rose 13 percent and raised its profit forecast for the year as strong sales at its fast-food chains helped offset a run-up in commodity costs.
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Scholastic Corp.  reported a better-than-expected 12 percent rise in quarterly earnings on Tuesday, led by revenue growth and improved margins in its children's book business.
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Quarterly profit soared thanks to new products, increased marketing and improvement in international business, the company said.