Earnings News

HADDONFIELD, N.J. - Summer is rarely a hot sales season for Campbell Soup Co., and this year's sweltering June and July made that even more true, but the company said Friday that cost-cutting and strong drink sales helped its net income climb. Full Story »

SALES DOWN, PROFIT UP: The Campbell Soup Co. said Friday that its adjusted fourth-quarter profit was up 7 percent, even though its sales were down 1 percent. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Video game maker Take-Two Interactive Inc on Thursday smashed Wall Street expectations for its fiscal third quarter and raised its forecast for the current fourth quarter, citing strong sales for its "Red Dead Redemption" title. Full Story »

CUPERTINO, Calif. - ArcSight Inc. said Thursday its fiscal first-quarter profit tripled as the cybersecurity software and services company's sales jumped 39 percent. Full Story »

NEW YORK - H&R Block Inc. on Thursday said its fiscal first-quarter loss narrowed by 2 percent as it reduced staffing and other expenses. Full Story »

NEW YORK - Video game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. posted better-than-expected results for its fiscal third quarter Thursday, reversing a loss as revenue more than tripled thanks to largely to strong sales of "Red Dead Redemption." Full Story »

COMPANY: Pernod Ricard SA, Paris-based drink maker known for its anise-flavored aperitifs as well as Beefeater gin and recently acquired Absolut vodka reported its full-year earnings Thursday. Full Story »

SAN FRANCISCO - Del Monte Foods Co. said Thursday that its fiscal first-quarter profit edged up 1.4 percent, but revenue softened on weakness in the consumer business and the company trimmed its expectations for revenue growth this year. Full Story »

TORONTO - Toronto-Dominion Bank, North America's sixth largest bank by branches, increased profit by 29 percent in the third quarter on a record quarter by its Canadian retail banking operations. Full Story »

PARIS - Pernod Ricard SA said Thursday that demand for Martell cognac in China and Chivas Regal scotch in Latin America helped lift full-year net profit by 1 percent. Full Story »

MOSCOW - Russia's gas giant Gazprom said Thursday its net profit tripled to 324.9 billion rubles ($10.6 billion) in the first quarter of the year as the company capitalized on a cold winter in Europe. Full Story »

TRENTON, N.J. - Campbell Soup Co., the world's largest soup maker, reports its fourth-quarter and year-end results before the market opens Friday. Full Story »

SMALLER LOSS: Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. cut its fiscal third-quarter loss as the homebuilder booked fewer land-related write-downs. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES - Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. said Wednesday its fiscal third-quarter loss narrowed versus the prior-year period as the homebuilder booked fewer land-related write-downs. But signed contracts on new homes tumbled 37 percent as demand slowed in the absence of homebuyer tax credits. Full Story »

ATLANTA - Clothing company Oxford Industries Inc. on Wednesday posted a fiscal second quarter profit as it benefited from restructuring and from exiting businesses that were no longer profitable. The company also raised its guidance for the full year. Full Story »

TOPEKA, Kan. - Collective Brands Inc., the parent of Payless ShoeSource, said its fiscal second-quarter profit rose 13 percent as sales edged up and expenses declined. Full Story »

NEW YORK - Borders Group Inc. reported a slightly larger loss in the second quarter and said it will sell more items besides books as it readies for the crucial holiday season. Full Story »

NEW YORK - Liquor company Brown-Forman Corp. posted a 8 percent drop in first-quarter net income, missing analyst estimates and sending shares into a tailspin Wednesday as investors worried about the company's ability to meet its targets. Full Story »