US - Quartalszahlen

Trustmark 4Q Profit Rises 6 Percent
Associated Press 01.16.07, 5:29 PM ET

Trustmark Corp., a banking company with branches in the Southeast and Texas, said Tuesday its fourth-quarter profit grew 6 percent, aided by higher total loans and deposits.

Quarterly net income rose to $29.4 million from $27.7 million in the prior-year period. Per-share results were flat at 50 cents, as the number of outstanding shares grew.

Wall Street, on average, had been expecting a profit of 51 cents per share, according to a Thomson Financial analyst poll.

Net interest income rose about 1 percent to $74.3 million from $73.3 million in the prior-year period, while total noninterest income grew 13 percent to $39 million $34 million.

The company credited its gains to an increase in average total loans of nearly 11 percent, or $638.6 million, and a boost in average total deposits of 18 percent, or $1.1 billion.

In a statement, Chairman and CEO Richard G. Hickson also said Trustmark's losses related to Hurricane Katrina are smaller than anticipated, boosting fourth-quarter net income by $1.1 million, or about 2 cents per share.

For the full year, Trustmark said net income rose to $119.3 million, or $2.09 per share, from $103 million, or $1.81 per share.

Trustmark shares fell 75 cents, or 2.3 percent, to close at $31.30 on the Nasdaq. The stock has traded between $27.41 and $33.69 over the past year.


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US-Unternehmen		Gewinnerwartung je Aktie in USD
II-VI	IIVI	0,28
GRAMERCY CAPITAL CORP	GKK	0,66
Stewart Enterprises	STEI	0,6
Community Trust	CTBI	0,63
IBERIABANK	IBKC	0,91
West Coast Bancorp	WCBO	0,49
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co	JPM	0,95
Apple Inc.	AAPL	0,78
Telefon AB LM Ericsson	ERIC	0,72
Washington Mutual	WM	0,88
State Street Corporation	STT	0,84
Mellon Financial Corporation	MEL	0,57
Northern Trust	NTRS	0,77
Southwest Airlines	LUV	0,13
ASML Holdings NV	ASML	0,44
CIT Group	CIT	1,25
Kinder Morgan	KMP	0,52
Synovus Financial Corp.	SNV	0,5
Parker Hannifin Corp.	PH	1,39
Lennar Corporation	LEN	-0,65
Lam Research	LRCX	1,11
Amdocs Limited	DOX	0,5
Logitech International	LOGI	0,47
TSYS	TSS	0,26
First Horizon National Corporation	FHN	0,62
Colonial Bank	CNB	0,43
Valley National Bancorp	VLY	0,32
CLARCOR Inc.	CLC	0,46

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Forest Labs 3Q Profit Up 28 Percent
By WALLACE WITKOWSKI 01.16.07, 2:34 PM ET

Shares of Forest Laboratories Inc. retreated from a strong opening Tuesday after the drug maker reported third-quarter profit rose 28.3 percent, soundly beating Wall Street estimates, and raised its guidance for the year.

The stock fell 25 cents to $53.48 in afternoon trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Shares, which opened at $54.51, climbed to $54.77 earlier in the session, edging past their prior 52-week high of $54.70, but dropped soon after, following a surge of nearly 7 percent last week.

Net income grew to $250.3 million, or 78 cents per share, from $195.2 million, or 57 cents per share, a year ago. Revenue rose 18 percent to $893 million from $757.8 million last year, driven by sales of Alzheimer's disease treatment Namenda, which grew 40 percent to $173.9 million.

Analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial expected earnings per share of 66 cents on revenue of $836.6 million.

Sales of the company's antidepressant treatments rose 14 percent to $555 million from a year ago. However, on a conference call, the company said it suffered a slight loss in market share, not meeting its goal of increasing market share of up to 0.5 points in the antidepressant category. Rather, the company benefited from an expanded antidepressant market in general.

In a research note, Citigroup (nyse: C - news - people ) analyst Andrew Swanson, who rates the stock a "Hold," said that sales results suggest that the company's antidepressant price increases are "sticking," despite increased generic competition.

Given the strong results in the quarter, the company raised its earnings outlook for the year to a range of $2.79 to $2.84 per share, from $2.60 to $2.65 per share. Analysts expect earnings per share of $2.70.


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Renasant 4Q Profit Rises 12 Percent
Associated Press 01.16.07, 6:24 PM ET

Renasant Corp., parent of the namesake bank and insurance businesses, on Tuesday said fourth-quarter profit rose 12 percent as the company raised fees on its loan and deposit products.

Quarterly earnings increased to $6.9 million, or 44 cents per share, from $6.2 million, or 40 cents per share, in the year-earlier quarter. On average, analysts polled by Thomson Financial forecast earnings of 43 cents per share.

Net interest income, which includes loans and deposits, was flat at $20.9 million as margins narrowed. Lenders' margins have been squeezed by a combination of high short-term interest rates and stagnant long-term rates. At 5.25 percent, the Federal Reserve's benchmark short-term interest rate is at its highest level since April 2001.

The company said it offset slimmer interest income margins by controlling costs and raising fees.

Renasant (nasdaq: RNST - news - people ) said total noninterest income rose 16 percent to $11.8 million from $10.1 million, boosted by higher service charges and fees and gains on the sale of mortgage loans.

Total assets at year end were up 9 percent year over year to $2.6 billion.

Strong loan and deposit growth in Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi in 2006 was partially offset by weaker student lending, leasing and asset-based lending programs.

Annual earnings in 2006 grew to $27.1 million, or $1.71 per share, from $24.2 million, or $1.54 per share, a year earlier. Net interest income in 2006 rose to $84.1 million from $80.4 million in 2005. Total noninterest income climbed to $45.9 million from $40.2 million.

The company's stock fell 36 cents to end at $28.23 on the Nasdaq.


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Bridgford Foods Swings to 4Q Profit
Associated Press 01.16.07, 5:46 PM ET

Bridgford Foods Corp., a producer of convenience food products, said on Tuesday it swung to a fourth-quarter profit as the year-ago quarter was weighed down by income taxes.

The company reported a profit of $1.1 million, or 11 cents a share, from a loss of $340,000, or 3 cents a share, a year ago. Sales rose around 3 percent to $43.2 million from $41.9 million a year ago.

For the year ended Nov. 3, Bridgford said it earned a profit of 1.2 million, or 13 cents per share, from a loss of $943,000, or 9 cents per share. Sales increased 2.6 percent to $134.3 million from $130.9 million.

Shares of Bridgford, which makes frozen dough, microwaveable and shelf-stable sandwiches, dry sausages and processed meats, lost 5 cents Tuesday to close at $6.24 on the Nasdaq Stock Market (nasdaq: NDAQ - news - people ).



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Beim Heimerrichter Lennar Corp. fiel im vierten Geschäftsquartal ein Nettoverlust von 195,6 Millionen Dollar bzw 1,24 Dollar je Aktie an. Im Vergleichszeitraum des Vorjahres wies Lennar einen Nettogewinn von 581,2 Millionen Dollar bzw 3,54 Dollarje Aktie aus.

Die Erlöse nahmen von 5,03 auf 4,27 Milliarden Dollar ab.

Die von Thomson First Call erhobenen durchschnittlichen Analystenschätzungen liegen bei einem Verlust von 1,11 Dollar je Aktie und Erlösen von 4,17 Milliarden Dollar.

Wie das Unternehmen am Mittwoch weiter mitteilte, wird für 2007 gegenüber dem Vorjahr mit einer Rückläufigkeit der Auslieferungen von über 20% gerechnet. Zudem schwäche sich der Ertrag während der ersten Jahreshälfte voraussichtlich ab. Falls jedoch das aktuelle Umfeld keiner Änderung unterliegt und der starke Arbeitsmarkt, das niedrigen Zinsniveau und die gesunde Verfassung der Gesamtwirtschaft voranschreitet sowie der Hausmarkt saisonübliche Verbesserungen erkennen lässt, ist von einem Erreichen oder Treffen des Gewinns von 2006 im Ausmaß von 3,69 Dollar je Aktie auszugehen.



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Der Finanzdienstleister Mellon Financial Corp. erwirtschaftete im vierten Quartal einen Nettogewinn von 237 Millionen Dollar bzw 57 Cents je Aktie. Im Vergleichszeitraum des Vorjahres wies Mellon einen Gewinn von 208 Millionen Dollar bzw 50 Cents je Aktie aus. Auf operativer Ebene wurden in der abgelaufenen Periode nach 201 Millionen Dollar bzw 48 Cents im Vorjahr 298 Millionen Dollar bzw 72 Cents je Aktie verdient.

Das unter Verwaltung stehende Vermögen erhöhte sich um 27% auf ein Rekordniveau von 995 Milliarden Dollar. Der am 31. Dezember angekündigte Zusammenschluss mit der Bank of New York soll Anfang des dritten Quartals abgeschlossen werden.

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Southwest Airlines erwirtschaftete im vierten Quartal einen Nettogewinn von 57 Millionen Dollar bzw 7 Cents je Aktie. Im Vergleichszeitraum des Vorjahres wies Southwest einen Gewinn von 70 Millionen Dollar bzw 9 Cents je Aktie aus. Abzüglich von Sonderposten wurden in der abgelaufenen Periode nach 10 Cents im Vorjahr 12 Cents je Aktie verdient.

Die Erlöse stiegen von 1,99 auf 2,28 Milliarden Dollar.

Die von Thomson First Call erhobenen durchschnittlichen Analystenschätzungen liegen bei einem Gewinn von 12 Cents und Erlösen von 2,28 Milliarden Dollar.

Wie das Unternehmen am Mittwoch weiter mitteilte, wird für 2007 mit einem Übertreffen des Ziels eines Gewinnwachstums von 15% abzüglich von Sonderposten gerechnet


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ASML 4Q Net Profit Nearly Quadruples
Associated Press 01.17.07, 5:05 AM ET

ASML Holding NV, the supplier of semiconductor equipment to chipmakers, reported Wednesday that fourth-quarter net profit almost quadrupled from a year earlier, crediting strong demand from clients and an increase in market share.

Net profit was euro205.5 million ($265.2 million), up from euro51.6 million, while sales almost doubled from euro547.9 million to euro1.07 billion ($1.38 billion). For the full year 2006, net profit was euro624.7 million ($806.3 million), doubling from euro311.5 million, while sales increased 42 percent to euro3.60 billion ($4.65 billion).

That 42 percent increase came "within an overall semiconductor lithography equipment market, which grew by an estimated 34 percent," evidence the company was winning market share, Chief Executive Eric Meurice said in a statement.

Shares rose 4.9 percent to euro19.73 ($25.47) in early trading in Amsterdam.

ASML makes lithography machines, which are used to map out the circuitry of semiconductors. Customers of the Veldhoven, Netherlands-based company include Intel Corp. (nasdaq: INTC - news - people ) and Samsung Electronics Co., among others.

"We expect 2007 to be another year of increased sales," Meurice said. "Our optimism is supported by our strong backlog and the expected industry ramp-up."

He said clients would be stocking up on machines to make flash memory chips in the first half of the year.

At year-end 2006, ASML's order backlog stood at euro2.15 billion ($2.78 billion), up less than one percent from euro2.13 billion the previous quarter.

But not all analysts were as enthusiastic about prospects as ASML. "The company didn't provide a clear outlook for the order intake in the first quarter, which might point towards increased uncertainty within the semiconductor industry," ING (nyse: IND - news - people ) analyst Marcel Achterberg said. He rates the shares at hold.


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Die US-Großbank J.P. Morgan Chase erwirtschaftete im vierten Quartal einen Nettogewinn von 4,5 Milliarden Dollar bzw 1,26 Dollar je Aktie. Im Vergleichszeitraum des Vorjahres wies das Institut einen Gewinn von 2,7 Milliarden Dollar bzw 76 Cents je Aktie aus. Das Ergebnis der abgelaufenen Periode beinhaltet einen Nachsteuergewinn von 622 Millionen Dollar. Auf operativer Ebene stellte sich ein Gewinnanstieg von 2,6 Milliarden Dollar bzw 74 Cents im Vorjahr auf 3,9 Milliarden Dollar bzw 1,09 Dollar je Aktie ein, was den von Thomson First Call erhobenen durchschnittlichen Analystenschätzungen über einen Gewinn von 1,09 Dollar je Aktie entspricht.

Die Erlöse stiegen von 14,7 auf 16,9 Milliarden Dollar.


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AMR, Muttergesellschaft von American Airlines, konnte im vierten Quartal einen Gewinn von 17 Millionen Dollar ausweisen, oder 7 Cents pro Aktie. Im Vorjahresquartal lag das Ergebnis noch bei einem Verlust von 600 Millionen Dollar, oder 3,46 Dollar je Aktie.

Die Umsätze stiegen um 4,4% von 5,17 Milliarden Dollar auf 5,4 Milliarden Dollar.

Analysten nach Thomson First Call hatten einen Verlust von 13 Cents pro Aktie erwartet – bei Umsätzen von 5,5 Milliarden Dollar.

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CIT Group 4Q Profit Increases 4.4 Pct.
Associated Press 01.17.07, 7:30 AM ET

Financial services provider CIT Group Inc. said Wednesday its fourth-quarter profit edged up 4.4 percent, on the back of higher volume, higher syndication fees and continued strong fee income and asset growth.

Net income rose to $259.3 million, or $1.28 per share, from $248.3 million, or $1.21 per share. The latest quarter includes a lower tax expense of $7.6 million, primarily due to a deferred tax liability release related to relocating and funding of aircraft assets to lower tax jurisdictions, and a charge of $2.8 million related to the exit of a New York office building. Excluding these items,

Analysts expected earnings per share of $1.25, according to a Thomson Financial survey.

Total revenue rose to $809.6 million, with net finance revenue of $35.2 million due to asset growth.

Looking ahead, the company increased its 2007 guidance range by a dime, reflecting its strong results to date. CIT now sees a profit of $5.40 to $5.50 per share, versus the average analyst estimate of $5.34 per share.



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aktiencheck.de AG) - Die Washington Mutual Inc. (ISIN US9393221034  /WKN 893906) veröffentlichte am Mittwoch nach US-Börsenschluss die Zahlen für das vierte Quartal 2006. Dabei konnte die größte Sparkasse in den USA einen Gewinnanstieg um 23 Prozent verzeichnen.

Das Nettoergebnis belief sich auf 1,06 Mrd. Dollar bzw. 1,10 Dollar je Aktie, nach 865 Mio. Dollar bzw. 85 Cents je Aktie. Dabei ist im aktuellen Ergebnis ein Nachsteuergewinn aus dem Verkauf von WM Advisors Inc. in Höhe von 415 Mio. Dollar enthalten. Die Analysten hatten zuvor ein EPS von 88 Cents erwartet.

Für das derzeit laufende erste Quartal 2007 erwarten die Analysten ein EPS von 93 Cents je Aktie.

Die Aktie von Washington Mutual schloss an der NYSE bei 43,73 Dollar. Nachbörslich verliert die Aktie 0,05 Prozent auf 43,71 Dollar. (17.01.2007/ac/n/a)

Quelle: Finanzen.net / Aktiencheck.de AG


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Cuppertino (aktiencheck.de AG) - Die Apple Inc. (ISIN US0378331005  / WKN 865985) gab am Mittwoch nach US-Börsenschluss die Zahlen zum ersten Fiskalquartal 2006/07 bekannt. Der amerikanische Technologiekonzern konnte dabei einen kräftigen Anstieg bei Umsatz und Gewinn erzielen. Besonders der Absatzsprung von 50 Prozent beim iPod und von 28 Prozent bei Mac-Computern sorgte für die guten Ergebnisse.

Das Nettoergebnis belief sich dabei auf 1,00 Mrd. Dollar bzw. 1,14 Dollar je Aktie, nach 565 Mio. Dollar bzw. 65 Cents je Aktie im Vorjahreszeitraum. Die Analystenerwartungen hatten sich zuvor auf 78 Cents je Aktie belaufen.

Die Umsatzerlöse beliefen sich im Berichtszeitraum auf 7,1 Mrd. Dollar, nach 5,75 Mrd. Dollar im Vorjahreszeitraum. Die Analysten hatten im Vorfeld Umsätze von 6,42 Mrd. Dollar erwartet.

Für das derzeit laufende zweite Fiskalquartal 2006/07 erwartet Apple ein EPS von 54 bis 56 Cents, bei Umsätzen von 4,8 bis 4,9 Mrd. Dollar. Dagegen erwarten Analysten ein EPS von 60 Cents bei Umsätzen von 5,22 Mrd. Dollar.

Die Apple-Aktie schloss heute an der NASDAQ bei 94,95 Dollar. Nachbörslich verliert die Aktie 0,20 Prozent auf 94,76 Dollar. (17.01.2007/ac/n/a)

Quelle: Finanzen.net / Aktiencheck.de AG

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(aktiencheck.de AG) - Die H.B. Fuller Co. (ISIN US3596941068  / WKN 861402) hat im vierten Quartal 2006 zwar den Gewinn verdreifacht und die Erwartungen übertroffen, dennoch enttäuschte die Umsatzentwicklung.

Wie der Spezialchemiekonzern bereits am Dienstag nach US-Börsenschluss erklärte, verbesserte sich der Nettogewinn von 23,3 Mio. Dollar bzw. 40 Cents je Aktie auf nun 75,7 Mio. Dollar bzw. 1,25 Dollar je Aktie. Vor Einmaleffekten aus dem Verkauf einer Sparte in Höhe von 68,9 Mio. Dollar hatte sich das EPS auf 50 Cents je Aktie belaufen. Der Gewinn aus dem fortgeführten Geschäft beläuft sich auf 48 Cents je Aktie. Analysten hatten zuvor ein EPS von 46 Cents erwartet.

Die Umsatzerlöse stiegen im Berichtszeitraum von 394,4 Mio. Dollar auf nun 395,6 Mio. Dollar. Die Analysten hatten hier Umsätze von 442,3 Mio. Dollar erwartet.

Für das derzeit laufende erste Quartal erwarten die Analysten ein EPS von 30 Cents bei Umsätzen von 382,8 Mio. Dollar. Für das Gesamtjahr 2007 erwartet H.B. Fuller ein EPS von 1,58 bis 1,68 Dollar, während die Erwartungen der Analysten bei 1,63 Dollar je Aktie liegen.

Die Aktie von H.B. Fuller verliert derzeit an der NYSE 4,30 Prozent auf 27,40 Dollar. (17.01.2007/ac/n/a)

Quelle: Finanzen.net / Aktiencheck.de AG


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US-Unternehmen		Gewinnerwartung je Aktie in USD
Modine Manufacturing Company	MOD	0,21
Brookline Bancorp	BRKL	0,8
Meridian Bioscience, Inc	VIVO	0,19
Independent Bank Corp.	INDB	0,58
Novartis Corporation	NVS	0,77
Merrill Lynch	MER	1,88
UnitedHealth Group Inc.	UNH	0,85
The Bank of New York	BK	0,55
BB&T Corporation	BBT	0,78
Capital One Financial Corp.	COF	1,25
Fifth Third Bancorp	FITB	0,7
SLM Corporation	SLM	0,75
Harley-Davidson	HOG	0,96
International Game Technology	IGT	0,35
Sovereign Bancorp	SOV	0,33
Comerica Incorporated	CMA	1,21
UnionBanCal	UB	1,6
Xilinx	XLNX	0,24
Huntington Bancshares	HBAN	0,45
Molex Inc.	MOLX	0,38
Associated Banc-Corp	ASBC	0,59
Continental Airlines	CAL	-0,13
Jefferies	JEF	0,34
Webster Financial Corp.	WBS	0,71
ICOS Corporation	ICOS	0,17
BancorpSouth	BXS	0,4
Westamerica Bancorporation	WABC	0,77
Briggs & Stratton Corporation	BGG	-0,6
Chittenden	CHZ	0,48
Lee Enterprises, Incorporated	LEE	0,57
Cree Inc.	CREE	0,6
Applied Industrial Technologies	AIT	0,42
Provident Bankshares Corp.	PBKS	0,37
F.N.B. Corporation	FNB	0,29

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Courier 1Q Profit Falls
Associated Press 01.17.07, 10:28 AM ET

Book manufacturer and publisher Courier Corp. said Wednesday its first-quarter profit fell about 10 percent mainly due to a slowdown in textbook demands and a disappointing holiday season

Quarterly earnings fell about 10 percent to $4 million, or 32 cents per share, from $4.5 million, or 36 cents per share, during the same period last year.

Revenue for the quarter rose nearly 12 percent to $64.3 million from $57.7 million.

The company said textbook orders slowed in the fall, which affected its manufacturing margins, but a sharp upturn helped stem losses in the quarter.

"A pause in textbook orders in the early fall and a cautious holiday retail environment put pressure on both sides of our business this quarter," said Courier chairman and chief executive James F. Conway III. "Yet a closer look at our performance reveals grounds for optimism about the next several quarters."

Conway maintained its 2007 guidance for between $2.20 and $2.30 in per-share earnings, and between $304 million and $311 million in revenue.



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Shaw Group Posts Loss Due to Acquisition
Associated Press 01.17.07, 8:19 AM ET

Shaw Group Inc. on Wednesday said it posted a loss in its fiscal first quarter, as charges related to the engineering and construction company's recent investment in Westinghouse Electric Co. weighed on results.

For the quarter ended Nov. 30, Shaw lost $20.3 million, or 26 cents per share, compared with a profit of $32.7 million, or 41 cents per share during the same period last year.

The results included charges totaling $49.3 million, or 44 cents per share, related to the 20 percent stake in Westinghouse that Shaw acquired in October. Excluding the charges, Shaw said it earned $15 million, or 19 cents per share.

Analysts polled by Thomson Financial forecast a profit of 20 cents per share. Thomson estimates usually exclude special items.

Revenue grew to $1.27 billion from $1.14 billion a year ago. Analysts expected revenue of $1.19 billion. Shaw also said its backlog as of Nov. 30 stood at $9.5 billion, up from $9.1 billion at the close of the previous quarter.


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Stewart Enterprises Posts a 4Q Profit
Associated Press 01.17.07, 9:17 AM ET

Stewart Enterprises Inc., a funeral home and cemetary operator, reported Wednesday its fourth quarter and yearly profits rising on higher funeral and cemetary revenues.

Quarterly earnings rose to $10.4 million, or 10 cents per share, from loss of $2 million, or a loss of 2 cents per share, during the same period last year.

The company said the fourth quarter earnings from last year were reduced by a $9.4 million charge for hurricane recovery. This year's hurricane recovery fourth quarter charge totaled $2.6 million. The period also included a $900,000 boost from prior-period accounting adjustments.

Analysts polled by Thomson Financial forecast a profit of 6 cents per share for the quarter.

Revenue for the quarter rose 15 percent to $131.2 million from $114.1 million a year ago.

The company said funeral revenue rose 10 percent and cemetery revenue was up 21 percent for the quarter.

Full year net income swung to a profit of $37.6 million, or 35 cents per share, from a loss of $143.3 million, or a loss of $1.31 per share last year. Analysts had predicted a 2006 profit of 31 cents per share.

The company said its yearly earnings were reduced by hurricane recovery charges, stock option expenses and legal fees related to class action lawsuits. It added that adjustments for prior accounting periods cut earnings for the year by $2.3 million.

Revenue for the year rose 5 percent to $517.7 million from $492.6 million in 2005.


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State Street 4Q Profit Rises 17 Percent
Associated Press 01.17.07, 8:14 AM ET

Institutional investment manager State Street Corp. said Wednesday fourth-quarter earnings jumped 17 percent as new business and higher equity valuations boosted servicing and management fees.

Quarterly net income rose to $291 million, or 86 cents per share, from $249 million, or 74 cents per share, in the year-ago period. The result beat Wall Street's average estimate of 84 cents per share, according to Thomson Financial.

Revenue rose 15 percent to $1.62 billion from $1.42 billion last year, surpassing analysts' expectations of $1.56 billion.

Servicing fees climbed 10 percent to $698 million, pushed by new business and higher equity valuations. The company finished the quarter with $11.85 trillion in total assets under custody. Management fees surged 19 percent to $253 million.

Expenses climbed 13 percent to $1.18 billion.

For the year, profit rose 30 percent to $1.09 billion, or $3.24 per share, on 15 percent higher revenue of $6.35 billion.


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Amphenol Posts Higher 4Q Profit
Associated Press 01.17.07, 8:38 AM ET

Amphenol Corp., a maker of electronic and fiber optic connectors and cable, said Wednesday its fourth-quarter profit rose as sales increased to all markets, especially those related to communications.

The company, whose products are used in communications equipment, aircraft and medical instruments among other things, earned $78.4 million, or 85 cents per share, up 40 percent from $55.8 million, or 61 cents per share, during the same period a year ago.

Earnings per share were boosted by 2 cents thanks to a tax rate reduction.

Sales rose 30 percent to $659.4 million from last year's $508.1 million.

Analysts, on average, were looking for earnings of 81 cents per share on sales of $649.3 million, according to a poll by Thomson Financial.

For the full year, the company earned $255.7 million, or $2.79 per share, up 24 percent from $206.3 million, or $2.28, in 2005.

Earnings for the year included charges of $21 million, or 15 cents a share, due to a severe flood during the summer that damaged Amphenol (nyse: APH - news - people )'s Sidney, N.Y. plant, the company said.

Sales rose 37 percent to $2.47 billion from $1.81 billion in the prior year.

"Our performance was led by particular strength in the communications related markets and an excellent contribution from the military, aerospace and industrial markets; as we came back to full production after the flood," said Martin H. Loeffler, chairman and chief executive, in a statement.

For the first quarter, the company expects earnings between 80 cents and 82 cents per share on sales between $635 million to $645 million. Analysts are looking for earnings of 80 cents per share on sales of $647.7 million.

For the full year, Amphenol sees earnings between $3.45 and $3.55 per share on sales between $2.65 billion and $2.71 billion. Analysts are expecting earnings of $3.49 per share on sales of 2.7 billion.


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Parker Hannifin 2Q Profit Up 50 Percent
Associated Press 01.17.07, 8:14 AM ET

Parker Hannifin Corp., which makes motion-control equipment for the transportation and food processing industries, said Wednesday its fiscal second-quarter profit rose 50 percent on strong growth in its international industrial and aerospace segments.

Net income grew to $193 million, or $1.64 per share, from $129 million, or $1.07 per share, a year ago.

Sales rose 16 percent to $2.51 billion from $2.16 billion last year.

The results easily topped Wall Street expectations for profit of $1.40 per share on sales of $2.45 billion, according to a poll by Thomson Financial.

"Led by exceptional performance in our industrial international and aerospace segments, we were able to deliver another record second quarter, and we remain solidly on track for another outstanding year in fiscal 2007," said Chairman, CEO and President Don Washkewicz.

The company said sales in its international segment grew by 36 percent, with operating income rising nearly 80 percent. Parker Hannifin (nyse: PH - news - people )'s aerospace business saw 16 percent growth in revenue, and a 43 percent jump in operating profit.

"This is especially good news as international industrial and aerospace now represent more than half of our total revenue," said Washkewicz.


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Transcat 3Q Earnings Soar on Asset Sale
Associated Press 01.17.07, 7:46 AM ET

Transcat Inc., which distributes test and measurement instruments used by science and industry, on Wednesday said the sale of one its operating units significantly boosted its fiscal third-quarter profit.

Earnings for the period ended Dec. 23 increased to $1.2 million, or 16 cents per share, from $289,000, or 4 cents per share, during the third quarter of the previous year.

The results included a gain of $1.5 million related to the sale of its Transmation (nasdaq: TRNS - news - people ) Products Group to Fluke Electronics Corp. in 2002. Due to distribution agreements with Fluke, Transcat could not record the sale until this year. Excluding the sale, profit in the quarter rose 4 percent to $300,000.

Revenue grew 6 percent to $17.2 million from $16.2 million during the same period in the previous year.

Looking ahead, Transcat Chairman and Chief Executive Carl E. Sassano said the company anticipates that the fourth quarter will reflect normal seasonality and finish as its strongest of the year.


mfg J.B.
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Der Softwarekonzern Amdocs Ltd. erwirtschaftete im ersten Geschäftsquartal einen Nettogewinn von 93,3 Millionen Dollar bzw 42 Cents je Aktie. Im Vergleichszeitraum des Vorjahres wies Amdocs einen Gewinn von 75,3 Millionen Dollar bzw 36 Cents je Aktie aus. Abzüglich von Sonderposten wurden in der abgelaufenen Periode nach 42 Cents im Vorjahr 53 Cents je Aktie verdient.

Die Erlöse stiegen um 18% auf 691 Millionen Dollar.

Die von Thomson First Call erhobenen durchschnittlichen Analystenschätzungen liegen bei einem Gewinn von 50 Cents und Erlösen von 691 Millionen Dollar.

Wie das Unternehmen am Mittwoch nach Börsenschluss weiter mitteilte, wird für das zweite Quartal mit einem Gewinn von 35-39 Cents je Aktie bzw 49-51 Cents je Aktie ohne Einrechnung von Sonderposten sowie Erlösen von 705 Millionen Dollar gerechnet. Für 2007 erfolgt die Inaussichtstellung eines Gewinns von 1,54-1,68 Dollar je Aktie bzw 2,02-2,12 Dollar je Aktie vor Sonderposten und eines Erlöses von 2,83-2,91 Milliarden Dollar.

Amdocs verteuerten sich nachbörslich um 0,06% auf 34,46 Dollar

(HC)

mfg J.B.
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Der IT-Dienstleister CACI International Inc. hat die Prognosen für 2007 gesenkt und rechnet nun für jene Periode mit einem Gewinn von 2,45-2,65 Dollar je Aktie. Zuvor ging das Unternehmen von 2,91-3,15 Dollar je Aktie aus. Die Abwärtsrevidierung sei auf eine unerwartete Verringerung der Nachfrage im Verteidigungsbereich zurückzuführen.

Wie CACI am Mittwoch nach Börsenschluss weiter mitteilte, werden die Erlösprognosen für 2007 von ursprünglich 2-2,1 Milliarden Dollar auf 1,875-1,95 Milliarden Dollar gesenkt. Für das zweite Quartal erfolgt die Inaussichtstellung eines Gewinns am unteren Ende der Prognosenspanne von 65-72 Cents je Aktie und eines Erlöses von 475-495 Millionen Dollar.

CACI International brachen nachbörslich um 13,43% auf 47,70 Dollar ein


mfg J.B.
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