Kimberly-Clark Profit Up 24 Percent
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The company reported third-quarter profit of $453.1 million as the weaker dollar and strong sales in Huggies baby wipes and Kleenex tissue helped offset costs for pulp.
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Northrop Grumman Corp.  said on Tuesday second-quarter profit rose a greater-than-expected 7 percent, helped by higher information technology sales and an insurance gain at its storm-hit shipbuilding unit.
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Hewlett-Packard 1Q Profit Up 26 Percent
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Kellogg Co. K.N on Monday said  quarterly profit rose a better than expected 7 percent, as the  world's largest cereal maker was helped by strong sales of new  products and a weaker U.S. dollar.
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Bed Bath &amp; Beyond Inc. (BBBY.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday posted a 24 percent rise in its quarterly earnings as demand for its household goods remained strong.
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DALLAS Kimberly-Clark today reports its third-quarter earnings rose five percent -- despite tough price competition in its key diaper market.
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The giant technology company gave Wall Street a pleasant surprise by announcing quarterly earnings that were far higher â up 24 percent â than most analysts had forecast.
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Kmart Holdings Corp. KMRT.O on Monday  reported its third consecutive quarterly profit and boosted its  cash pile to $2.6 billion as it cut spending on advertising and  discounts, sending its stock up 14 percent.
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Kimberly-Clark Corp.  on Monday posted a higher third-quarter profit as increased tissue prices helped counter higher raw material costs.
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Qualcomm Inc  posted a  quarterly profit that rose 24 percent on Wednesday, handily  beating Wall Street estimates on strong demand for high-end  mobile phones using its chips and technology licenses.
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Diversified manufacturer Honeywell International Inc  said quarterly profit rose nearly 18 percent, with sales up across all its units, sparking a 4 percent rise in the stock in early trading.
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Wachovia Corp. , the fourth-largest U.S. bank, said on Friday that second-quarter profit rose a greater-than-expected 24 percent, as growth in every major business line offset a decline in credit quality.
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The company said first-quarter profit rose 14 percent on strong sales growth across nearly all regions.
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Fourth-quarter earnings rose 42 percent from a year ago as profit margins at its U.S. stores improved despite higher commodity costs.
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In a preliminary report, I.B.M. said its fourth-quarter earnings from continuing operations rose 24 percent from a year ago, beating Wall Street expectations by a wide margin.
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DALLAS, United States  - Kimberly-Clark, maker of Kleenex tissues and other consumer goods, announced a cost-cutting plan aimed at saving 400 to 500 million dollars over three years, as well as a share buyback plan.
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DALLAS - Consumer goods maker Kimberly-Clark said Monday that its earnings in July through September rose 5 percent despite tough price competition in its key diaper market.