KPN posts 8.9 percent net-profit rise in 2006
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Dutch telecom group KPN has reported an 8.9 percent rise in 2006 net profit, saying its fixed telephone division was &quot;resilient&quot; in the face of stiff competition while adding that its 2007 outlook was flat.
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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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Wal-Mart reported a better-than-expected 9.8 percent increase in fourth-quarter profit yesterday, helped by new strategy and cost-control measures at its flagship U.S. stores division.
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Kroger Co.  said on Tuesday that quarterly profit rose 15.8 percent and raised its 2006 earnings view, sending its shares to their highest level in five years, as the grocery chain benefited from remodeled supermarkets, lower prices and improved products.
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Kroger Co.  said on Tuesday that quarterly profit rose 15.8 percent and raised its 2006 earnings view, sending its shares to their highest level in five years, as the grocery chain benefited from lower prices and a better selection of products such as fresh produce.
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Pepsi Bottling Group Inc.  reported higher-than-expected profit on Tuesday, helped by cost controls and price increases, and raised its full-year forecast, sending its shares up more than 4 percent.
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The Kellogg Company said yesterday that third-quarter profit rose 6.8 percent, topping analysts&#39; estimates by a penny a share, on sales of new cereals and snacks with reduced carbohydrates and sugar.
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Washington Post Co. WPO.N said on  Friday that quarterly profit jumped, boosted by results at its  Kaplan education unit and television broadcasting operations.
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SAN FRANCISCO - Hewlett-Packard Co. Tuesday reported quarterly profit rose 27 percent as the computer and printer maker saw record revenues in every business and every region and fixed problems with its server
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The company reported net earnings of $108.4 million on higher shipments and selling prices, as well as a tax benefit.
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Kroger Co. KR.N, the top U.S.  grocer, on Tuesday said quarterly profit rose 29 percent as it  kept a tight rein on expenses and sales rebounded.
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Aetna Inc. AET.N on Thursday posted a  steep rise in quarterly profit as the health insurer boosted  its forecast for the rest of this year and gave a 2005 profit  estimate above analysts' views, pushing shares up 5 percent.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  posted a better-than-expected 9.8 percent rise in fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, helped by cost controls and international sales.
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Capital One Financial, the McLean financial services company, said yesterday that its profit rose 35.8 percent in the second quarter as its troubled mortgage business stabilized.
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US retailer Wal-Mart sees profits rise 9.8% after price cuts attracted customers over the holiday season.
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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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The Pepsi Bottling Group reported higher-than-expected profit yesterday, helped by cost controls and price increases, and raised its full-year forecast, sending its shares up.