Regal Posts Lower Quarterly Profit, Sales
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Regal Entertainment Group, the largest movie theatre owner in the United States, said Tuesday that declining attendance drove down third-quarter profit and revenue year-over-year.
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Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.  on Friday said quarterly profit fell 16 percent on special charges and lower U.S. sales amid competition from rival brands and cheaper generics.
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Williams-Sonoma Inc. , the  upscale home furnishings retailer, reported lower quarterly  profit Wednesday, citing challenging sales in its core brands.
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Luxury jeweler Tiffany & Co.  TIF.N  on Thursday posted lower-than-expected quarterly earnings and  slashed its profit forecast, hurt by lackluster sales in Japan  and higher costs for precious metals and diamonds.
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Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings  Inc. CME.N on Tuesday reported weaker than expected earnings,  as an increase in discounted trade by members cut into revenue,  sending shares down 11 percent.
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Apparel retailer Liz Claiborne Inc.   posted lower quarterly profit on Wednesday after  charges for restructuring.
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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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Apparel retailer Liz Claiborne Inc.  posted lower quarterly profit on Wednesday after charges for restructuring.
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Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.'s third-quarter operating profit has fallen around 10 percent short of market forecasts due to weak sales of flat screens, a source familiar with the company's business said on Friday.
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Specialty retailer Sharper Image Corp. lowered its earnings estimates on Monday after reporting weaker-than-expected holiday sales.
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PepsiCo Inc  reported lower  quarterly profit on Thursday, hurt by a higher tax rate and a  decline in sales volume of carbonated soft drinks.
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Del Monte Foods Co.  posted lower quarterly profit on Thursday due to rising ingredient costs and weak consumer demand for branded food and pet products.
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LG.Philips LCD said Monday its third-quarter net income dropped on year and fell short of forecasts, as high supplies led to lower prices of its liquid crystal display panels.
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U.S. investment bank Morgan Stanley  MWD.N on Wednesday said quarterly profit dropped by a third  on lower bond trading revenue and higher expenses, falling  short of Wall Street's low expectations and pushing its shares  down as much as 8 percent.
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DuPont Co. DD.N, the No. 2 U.S.  chemical maker, on Tuesday posted a lower quarterly profit  after a large tax gain a year earlier and forecast earnings  growth in 2005.
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Altria Group Inc.  posted lower quarterly profit on Wednesday, due in part to costs for closing a U.S. cigarette plant as it moves some production to Europe in a move to cut costs and reduce excess capacity.
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U.S. investment bank Morgan Stanley  MWD.N on Wednesday said quarterly profit dropped by a third  on lower bond trading revenue, weak equities results and higher  expenses, falling short of Wall Street's low expectations and  pushing its shares down as much as 8 percent.