(AP) - Among the earnings stories for Monday, Aug. 13, from the AP Financial
Desk:
Top stories:
HOUSTON (AP) -- Food distributor Sysco Corp. said Monday its fourth-quarter
profit climbed 19 percent due to a rise in revenue as customers paid more for
the company's goods.
Other stories:
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Constar International Inc., which makes plastic
packaging for food and drink, said Monday it fell to a second-quarter loss on
weaker product demand and restructuring costs.
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Chart Industries Inc., a manufacturer of equipment used in
the production, storage and use of industrial gases, said Monday its
second-quarter earnings rose 59 on growth in energy and chemical division sales.
NEW YORK (AP) -- China Automotive Systems Inc., which supplies power
steering parts and systems, said Monday its second-quarter profit more than
tripled on strong product sales.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Tarrant Apparel Group, a design company for private label
and private brand apparel, said Monday its second quarter profit climbed 32
percent on strong performance in its private-label brands division.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- US BioEnergy Corp., which makes ethanol, said Monday
its second-quarter profit rose 58 percent on revenue growth driven by production
increases.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) -- Sirtris Pharmaceuticals Inc., which develops drug
treatments for Type 2 diabetes and conditions associated with aging, said Monday
its second-quarter loss widened on higher expenses.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Valspar Corp., maker of paints and coatings, said Monday
fiscal third-quarter earnings edged higher as sales were boosted by
acquisitions.
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