Heinz Profit Rises, Shares Higher
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Ketchup maker HJ Heinz Co. (HNZ.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said quarterly profit rose 7.8 percent, excluding a year-earlier tax benefit, as demand for new products
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H.J. Heinz Co  on Friday forecast quarterly profit higher than analysts' estimates, helped by higher prices and sales volume increases across its businesses.
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Costco Wholesale Corp.  reported higher-than-expected quarterly profit and a healthy rise in September sales on Thursday, sending its shares up 2 percent in pre-market trading.
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The company said quarterly profit would be higher than analystsâ estimates and it raised its full-year outlook as exchange rates and price and volume increases offset high commodity costs.
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Diversified manufacturer Tyco  International Ltd  reported higher quarterly profit on  Tuesday on demand from energy and industrial markets and an  improving performance at its ADT security division.
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The home furnishings retailer reported quarterly profit of $25.97 million on an improvement at its Pottery Barn chain, sending its shares up as much as 11 percent.
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United Parcel Service Inc. UPS.N  said on Thursday its quarterly profit rose but missed  expectations as shortfalls in its U.S. package business and  rising fuel prices offset strength internationally.
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Procter & Gamble Co.   on Wednesday posted higher quarterly profit, boosted by sales of new products and continued gains in developing markets.
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Campbell Soup Co.  posted higher  quarterly profit on Friday, helped by higher prices, and raised  its full-year profit forecast.
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The Pepsi Bottling Group posted a profit on Tuesday that beat Wall Street estimates by a penny, despite flat volume.
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Campbell Soup Co. CPB.N on Monday  posted a better-than-expected 9 percent rise in profit, sending  shares to a near three-year high, as heavy promotions and  product improvements spurred soup sales.
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The brewing company posted a higher quarterly profit, driven by stronger shipments of beer in the U.S., higher prices and demand for its imports.
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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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United Parcel Service Inc.  said on Thursday its quarterly profit rose but missed expectations as shortfalls in its U.S. package business and rising fuel prices offset strength internationally.
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H.J. Heinz Co  posted a higher  quarterly profit on Friday and said it expects full-year  profits to be near the top of its forecast range, helped by new  products, the weak dollar and stepped-up marketing.
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Molson Coors Brewing Co.   on Thursday reported that quarterly profit quadrupled, trouncing expectations, on higher pricing and volume growth, sending its shares up as much as 6.6 percent.
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Kroger Co. KR.N, the largest U.S.   grocery chain, posted a higher quarterly profit on Tuesday,   aided by cost cuts and sales growth.