Fosterâs H2 profit slumps on wine charges
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Fosterâs said that fiscal 2005 would be a year of consolidation with moderate earnings growth, but the company aimed to achieve double-digit growth in fiscal 2006.
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The parent of the Olive Garden and Red Lobster chains reported a nearly 30 percent drop in its quarterly net earnings on Tuesday.
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The companyâs consumer segment, which accounts for more than half of the companyâs sales, posted a 16 percent drop in earnings as the cost of ingredients jumped.
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Australian brewing and wine group Foster's reported a record annual net profit of 1.16 billion dollars (870 million US) and predicted further earnings growth despite a tough wine market.
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Near-record highs for milk costs sink Dean Foods' profits.
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Australian beer and wine group Foster&#39;s said Tuesday its net profit soared 73 percent to Aust. $799.3 million ($568.6 million) in the year to June 30 compared with A$462.
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Foster&#39;s Group Ltd., Australia&#39;s biggest beer and winemaker, probably turned to a loss in the second-half after taking charges to restructure its Beringer Blass wine business, analysts said.
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Albertsons Inc. ABS.N, the No. 2  U.S. grocer, on Tuesday reported a substantial drop in its  quarterly profit as heavy promotions to revive its Southern  California sales after a strike bit into its profit.
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Shares in Australian beer and wine firm Foster's jump by more than 9% after a report says it could be a bid target.
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The nationâs number 2 buyer and backer of home mortgages saw a 45 percent drop in second-quarter profits after setting aside $300 million to account for bad loans.
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Concern that surging commodities costs  were hurting profit margins at companies such as Electrolux and  in sectors including cars and technology pushed European shares  to two-week lows by midday Thursday.
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Australian drinks giant Foster's sees its half-year results fall below market targets after a failed restructuring program.
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Constellation Brands Inc., down $3.40 at $20.06. The beer, wine and spirits seller warned its 2008 revenue and profit will decline due to pricing pressure caused by a weak U.K. retail environment and an oversupply of Australian wine.   Citigroup Inc., up 78 cents at $51.15.
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The soup maker said its second-quarter profit slipped 3.9 percent to $274 million even though its sales rose.
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Dutch brewer Heineken posted a 4.5  percent fall in core profit for the first half on Wednesday, at  the low end of expectations as a weak dollar and sluggish  markets hurt business.
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Global beverages firm Foster&#39;s Group has sold its 10 per cent stake in pubs and bottleshops operator Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group Ltd (ALH) to Woolworths-led Bruandwo for $3.
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Diageo, the world's biggest maker of alcoholic drinks, has said that net profit fell 23 percent to 895 million pounds (1.339 billion euros, 1.760 billion dollars) in the first six months of its financial year.