Burger King Profit Jumps 29 Percent
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Net income for the worldâs No. 2 hamburger chain rose to $49 million as the stalwart Whopper, the new Homestyle Melt and promotions lifted global sales at stores open at least a year.
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Fast-food giant Yum Brands said that its second-quarter profit rose by 12 percent, amid ongoing growth in its international business that offset an essentially flat U.S. performance.
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Procter & Gamble Co. PG.N on  Wednesday said quarterly profit jumped 14 percent, boosted by  strong sales and a gain from the recent divestiture of its  juice business.
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Kingfisher reported a rise of 6.7 per cent in retail profit to Â£190m for the third quarter with like-for-like sales up 2.6 per cent.
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Wendyâs International, which has been seeking a buyer since April, said yesterday that third-quarter profit rose 22 percent on lower restaurant costs.
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Diversified manufacturer Johnson Controls Inc  said on Tuesday that quarterly earnings rose 29.4 percent, supported by growth in its building controls, battery and auto-parts businesses.
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Goldman Sachs today posted a 30 percent jump in profit for its latest quarter, helped by strong growth across its segments.
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The online retailer announced Tuesday that its second-quarter net income increased more than threefold, with revenue up 35 percent.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. Fast-food giant Yum Brandsreported a 13 percent gain in third-quarter earnings today. The company says surging international sales and a turnaround at its KFC chicken restaurants were responsible.
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UnitedHealth Group Inc. on Thursday said quarterly profit jumped nearly 46 percent as medical costs stabilized, and the No. 2 health insurer also boosted its 2005 forecast.
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Kroger Co. , the largest U.S.  grocery chain, said on Tuesday that quarterly profit rose 15.8  percent, as shoppers were enticed by remodeled stores and  improved perishable goods, and it raised its earnings view for  the year.
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Ketchup maker H.J. Heinz Co. HNZ.N on  Tuesday said quarterly profit rose 7.8 percent, excluding a  year-earlier tax benefit, as demand for new products such as  Ore-Ida Extra Crispy fries boosted sales.
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KANSAS CITY, Missouri  - Monsanto Co.  reported on Thursday that quarterly earnings jumped 71 percent, driven partly by surging sales of its genetically modified corn and other seeds.
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Kroger Co. KR.N, the top U.S.  grocer, on Tuesday reported that quarterly profit edged up as  it kept a tight rein on expenses and sales rebounded.
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Kroger Co. , the largest U.S. grocery chain, got an unexpected tax benefit and posted a 36.4 percent jump in quarterly profit on Tuesday as it attracted shoppers with remodeled stores featuring a better selection of products.
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Kroger Co., the top US grocer, on Tuesday posted a 29 percent rise in quarterly profit due to cost controls, but price cuts to lure shoppers caused earnings to miss Wall Street estimates and shares fell.
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Kroger Co., the top U.S. grocer, on  Tuesday posted a 29 percent rise in quarterly profit due to  cost controls, but price cuts to lure shoppers caused earnings  to miss Wall Street estimates and shares fell.