Earnings News Updates

BusinessLogistics

CSX’s Second-Quarter Earnings Dip

Eastern freight rail line CSX Corp.’s second-quarter earnings fell almost 17% from a year earlier, the railroad said.

July 18, 2007
Business

Daimler to Delay 2Q Earnings Report

DaimlerChrysler will delay its full second-quarter earnings report by a month this summer due to the company’s pending sale of its Chrysler unit, Bloomberg reported Monday.

July 2, 2007
Business

FedEx’s 4Q Earnings Rise 7%

FedEx Corp. said Wednesday its fiscal fourth-quarter profit rose 7% to $610 million or $1.96 per share, from $568 million or $1.82 a year earlier.

June 20, 2007
BusinessLogistics

Dynamex Reports Higher 1Q Earnings

Logistics and delivery firm Dynamex Inc. said its fiscal third-quarter profit rose to $3.5 million or 32 cents a share, from $3.2 million or 29 cents a year earlier.

June 7, 2007
Business

Wal-Mart’s Earnings Rise 8%

Wal-Mart Stores’ first-quarter profit rose 8% but the company warned that its second-quarter profit may be short of expectations, the Associated Press reported Tuesday.

May 15, 2007
BusinessGovernment

Deutsche Post’s Earnings Rise

Deutsche Post AG, parent of DHL Americas, said Tuesday its first-quarter profit rose 4%, due to lower costs and higher prices for its U.S. express unit’s services, Bloomberg reported.

May 15, 2007
BusinessSafetyGovernment

Trimac’s Earnings Dip in 1Q

Canada-based transportation firm Trimac Income Fund said its first-quarter net earnings fell to C$1.5 million or 5 cents per unit, from C$3.7 million or 7 cents a year earlier.

May 14, 2007
BusinessSafetyGovernment

Vitran’s 1Q Earnings Dip

Toronto-based transportation firm Vitran Corp. said its first-quarter profit was $3.4 million or 25 cents a share, down from $3.8 million or 28 cents a year ago.

April 26, 2007
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Qualcomm’s Earnings Jump

Wireless-services provider Qualcomm Inc. reported its fiscal second-quarter profit jumped 22% to $726 million or 43 cents a share, from $593 million or 34 cents a year ago.

April 26, 2007
BusinessGovernmentSafety

Caterpillar’s Earnings Dip; Revenue Gains

Heavy equipment and diesel engine manufacturer Caterpillar Inc. said Friday that its first-quarter net income dipped 3% to $816 million, from a record $840 million a year ago.

April 20, 2007