US retailer Safeway Inc ended its financial year with an acceleration in underlying sales growth in the final quarter and earnings per share that beat analyst forecasts. Safeway reported an 0.8% rise in identical-store sales, excluding ...
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The Department of Energy (DOE) has developed a preliminary commercial building energy asset score to apply to a large variety of commercial building types across the United States, and currently is seeking industry input on issues ...
American International Group (AIG) has registered a net loss of $4bn, or $2.68 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to net income of $21.5bn, or $11.31 per diluted share, during the same period last fiscal. After-tax ...
As the prognosis for the design and construction industry continues to improve, the Architecture Billings Index is reflecting its strongest growth since November 2007, according to the American Institute of Architects. The January ABI score ...
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. reported preliminary unaudited fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 2, 2013 results Fiscal Year 2012 Summary Net sales for the fifty-three weeks ended February 2, 2013 increased 8% to $4.511 billion from ...
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Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc. announced earnings for the fourth quarter of 2012. For the fourth quarter of 2012 on a GAAP basis, income from continuing operations was $61 million, or $0.50 per share, compared to income from continuing ...
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US-based metallurgical coal producer Walter Energy has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year 2012, reporting solid operational progress during 2012 in the face of challenging market conditions. In the ...
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According to the preliminary data released by the World Steel Association (worldsteel), global direct reduced iron (DRI) production in January this year in the countries reporting to worldsteel amounted to 4.5 million metric tons, declining ...
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According to the preliminary data released by the World Steel Association (worldsteel), global pig iron production in the 38 countries reporting to worldsteel accounting for approximately 99 percent of total world blast furnace pig iron ...
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Metals service center Olympic Steel announced Thursday financial results for Q4 2012 and for the full year 2012. Net sales for the Q4 totaled $291.7 million, an 8.8 percent decrease from the Q4 record of $319.9 million reported in last ...
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Baker Hughes reported Friday that for the week ending February 22, the US rig count fell by one to 1,762, following a three-rig increase the week prior. During the past week, 1,329 rigs were exploring for oil, down eight from last week ...
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Houston, Texas-based MRC Global Inc., the largest global distributor of pipe, valves and fitting (PVF) to the energy and industrial sectors reported a net loss of $6.4 million for Q4 2012, compared to net income of $3.6 million in Q4 2011. ...
US food group Hormel Foods has recorded an increase in first-quarter profit. In the 13 weeks ended 27 January, earnings edged up 1% to US$129.7m, the company reported today (21 February). Operating profit grew 1.2% to $198.2m. Hormel, ...
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High Liner has reported a jump in 2012 adjusted EBITDA and sales but financing costs caused the firm to book a net loss in the period. The Canadian value-added seafood producer said adjusted EBITDA rose by 62.5% in 2012, climbing to ...
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Canadian retail giant Loblaw has booked a drop in full-year profit as restructuring charges hit earnings. In the 12 months ended 29 December, net profit slid 15.5% to C$650m (US$857.8m), the company reported today (21 February). Operating ...
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