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The Day Ahead: Web brokers' profits can't buy Wall Street's love
News The consensus on Wall Street is that first-quarter volume and profits won't last. That reality could hurt trading volume, which drives revenue and profits at the online brokers. Online brokers such as E*Trade, Ameritrade, DLJdirect and Charles...
[May 2, 2000, 11:42]
C&W CEO quits after profits warning
News Cable & Wireless is facing an uncertain future after the resignation of its chief executive, a profits warning and a plunge in its share price. C&W shocked analysts on Tuesday when it said its profits for the next year would be much lower than...
[February 2, 2006, 10:10]
Hynix sees semiconductor profits plummet
News South Korean chip manufacturer Hynix Semiconductor on Thursday blamed a 31 percent drop in profits on a strong Korean won and a decline in average chip prices. Hynix recorded an operating profit of 360 billion won (£210m) in the first quarter of...
[April 20, 2006, 13:35]
Apple profits shine
News That was below analyst expectations, but profits were much stronger than expected. Apple is still dealing with a pause in Mac sales as customers wait for new Intel-based systems, and it shipped more Intel-based Macs than PowerPC-based Macs in March...
[April 20, 2006, 9:35]
Yahoo insiders take profits as shares hit high
News Now trading at $32 a share after four consecutive quarters of profits and new investor hope, Yahoo may be regaining some of its lustre as a premium technology stock. As Yahoo's once-stratospheric stock flirts with a 52-week high, company insiders...
[June 27, 2003, 9:14]
Apple beats targets but profits fall
News Buoyed by its strongest sales in almost three years, Apple Computer on Wednesday reported third-quarter results that exceeded expectations, although profits were down from a year ago. Apple CFO Fred Anderson estimated that Apple's revenue in the...
[July 17, 2003, 10:51]
Red Hat profits soar
News Red Hat's profits for the quarter reached $23.2m, up from $10.8m. Enterprise open source firm Red Hat wowed the City on Wednesday when it reported its third-quarter financial results. Red Hat announced that its total revenue for the three months to...
[December 22, 2005, 10:00]
US Report: Dell profits soar
News Dell also said the first-quarter results rank Dell first in worldwide profits, second in worldwide revenue and third in worldwide units among personal computer systems companies, based on their latest reported financial results and estimates of...
[May 20, 1998, 10:03]
Sending code offshore 'vital for profits'
News Sending software development work to lower-cost locations overseas is vital for profits, software company leaders and industry advisers said on Monday. But speakers at the Enterprise Offshoring conference differed on whether software companies...
[July 22, 2003, 14:10]
Red Hat rakes in profits
News Linux seller Red Hat on Tuesday reported profits for its most recent quarter rose 131 percent to $27.3m (£15.6m), or 13 cents per share, edging a penny ahead of analyst expectations. For the quarter that ended on 28 Febraury, the company's revenue...
[March 29, 2006, 9:00]
BT profits still hampered by Global Services
News BT's Global Services arm is still dragging down profits at the telecommunications and IT group, which posted its quarterly results on Thursday. According to the results, BT's revenue for the financial first quarter, ended 30 June, went up by one...
[July 30, 2009, 14:48]
Apple rakes in profits after strong quarter
News After the close of the stock market Wednesday, Apple reported profits of $818m (£399m), or 92 cents a share, for its fiscal third quarter. Apple is on a roll, and the company shows no sign of slowing down.
[July 26, 2007, 8:17]
Profits up for HP
News HP reported on Tuesday its third-quarter revenue rose 10 percent, exceeding analyst expectations, as profits from storage systems and servers grew and overseas sales soared. Revenue for the period was $20.8bn (£11.5bn), with a net income of $73m...
[August 17, 2005, 9:20]
Broadband boom boosts BT's profits
News Analysts had expected profits of £1.36bn from revenue of £4.87bn. BT surprised the City on Thursday morning by announcing third-quarter figures that were better than analysts had predicted. In the three months to 31 December, 2005, the telecoms...
[February 9, 2006, 13:40]
Dell profits dip 5pc on slowing demand
News Profits were down five percent from the same quarter a year ago, though earnings per share improved nine percent. Some bright spots for Dell included its global consumer business, which saw a 10 percent improvement in profits and shipments that...
[November 21, 2008, 7:31]
Toolmaker Seeks Increased Profits Through 3D CAD
White Papers Steelcraft Precision Tools wanted cumbersome 2D CAD a direct factor in low profits with faltering support for 2D package, each workholding design unique to the component being machined. The company deployed Solid Edge software's powerful 3D...
[January 15, 2008, 0:01]
IT glitch bites into Cadbury's profits
News UK confectionery giant Cadbury Trebor Bassett (CTB) has taken a £12m hit on its profits after IT problems caused too many chocolate bars to be produced. CTB was left with a glut of chocolate products at the start of the year, after the rollout of a...
[June 8, 2006, 15:05]
PC World links poor profits to Vista sales
News Poor sales of Windows Vista-related products have hit the profits of PC World, according to its parent company DSG International. The reduction in laptop stocks that arose out of disappointing sales of Vista-related products and a changing sales...
[October 18, 2007, 15:45]
Microsoft profits surge, 75% earnings jump
News First Call consensus expects it to earn $2.36 a share in the fiscal year, though those estimates will likely rise as a result of Tuesday's sales and profits. Microsoft Corp.shattered analysts' estimates in its second fiscal quarter Tuesday...
[January 20, 1999, 9:03]
The Day Ahead: Amazon.com's march to profits still hazy
News Galli said each general manager is responsible for driving profits for Amazon's various retail businesses. Many analysts have speculated that these portal-type deals will provide most of Amazon's future profits.
[April 27, 2000, 12:04]
