Swiss food company Nestlé has reported an 8.9% increase in profit to CHF 5.1bn ($5.2bn) for the first half of 2012, compared to CHF4.7bn ($4.8bn) in 2011, helped by higher pricing and strong demand from emerging markets. Sales ...
Manulife Financial posted a net loss attributed to shareholders of C$300m ($302.6m) for the second quarter of 2012, compared to a profit of C$490m ($493m) during the corresponding period earlier year. The second loss reflects volatile ...
Dutch insurer Aegon has reported that its net profit for the first quarter of 2012 stood at €521m, with an increase of 59%, compared to a net profit of €327m during the same period a year ago. The underwriter said that its net ...
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Manulife Financial has reported a net income of C$1.2bn, or C$0.62 diluted earnings per share, for the first quarter of 2012, compared to C$985m, or C$0.53 diluted earnings per share, for the same period in 2011. The total revenue for the ...
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Nestle's share price increased this morning (9 August) as the Kit-Kat maker booked an increase in first-half profit and reaffirmed its full-year guidance. The Swiss food giant reported an 8.9% increase in earnings of CHF5.12bn (US$5.26bn) ...
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Hershey has lifted its forecast for underlying earnings today (26 July) after managing to increase prices more than expected in the first half of 2012. The US confectioner said price increases had boosted margins and, with selling, ...
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An increase in sales has helped quarterly profits to grow at US pretzel manufacturer J&J Snack Foods. The company booked a 12% increase in underlying net earnings to US$18.7m for the three months to 23 June, the third quarter of its ...
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Dutch insurer Aegon is planning to cancel its listing on the official list maintained by the UK Listing Authority and its admission to trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). Both cancellations are anticipated to take effect on 29 ...
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