Lower margins from gas sales have hit half-year profits at US c-store retailer Casey's General Stores. Net income fell 6.7% to US$71.9m for the six months to the end of October despite higher sales. Casey's pointed to lower margins from ...
TORONTO — In its first report since becoming a public company last month, retailer the Hudson's Bay Co. said its third quarter loss widened slightly, although same store sales on both sides of the border were stronger than ...
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Canadian retailer Metro Inc has today (9 August) posted a rise in third-quarter net profits on the back of increased sales. Net earnings for the quarter ending 30 June increased 13.6% to C$144.4m (US$225.6m). EBITDA climbed 10.3% to ...
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North American corrugated and consumer packaging manufacturer RockTenn has declared the acceleration of the February 2013 dividend of $0.225 per share on its Class A Common Stock to shareholders of record at the close of business on 17 ...
US natural and organic retailer Whole Foods Market booked a 49% jump in fourth-quarter profits to round off a year in which earnings increased by more than a third. Whole Foods posted net income of US$112.7m for the three months to the ...
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BP announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2012,reporting underlying replacement cost profit,adjusted for non-operating items and fair value accounting effects,of$5.2 billion.It also announced an increase in its quarterly ...
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Hot Topic Inc.,reported results for its third quarter of fiscal 2012(13 weeks)ended October 27,2012. The company reported net income in the third fiscal quarter of$4.3 million,or$0.10 per share,compared to net income of$3.1 ...
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US retailer Roundy's Inc said a "more challenging economic and competitive environment" affected results in the third quarter as profits fell. Earnings in the three months ended 1 October amounted to US$8.8m compared to $12.4m a year ...
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US confectioner Hershey has raised its full-year profit outlook despite reporting a 10% drop in third-quarter earnings. In the three months to the end of September, net profit slumped 79.8% to US$176.7m, while EBIT fell 6% to $301.7m. ...
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US food group Hormel Foods has booked an increase in third-quarter profits as all five of its business segments reported earnings growth. In the three months ended 29 July, profit climbed 13% to US$111.2m, the company reported yesterday ...
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Global food ingredients manufacturer International Flavors and Fragrances saw its half-year net profits rise after its flavours business delivered a positive performance. Net income for the six months of the year ending 30 June, increased ...
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Canadian seafood processor High Liner Foods saw its in half-year net profit plummet on the back of costs related to the acquisition of Icelandic Group. Net income for the six months of the year ending 30 June slides 80.9% to C$2.8m ...
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