(AP) - Among the earnings stories for Tuesday, March 4, from AP Financial
News:
ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) -- Staffing company Adecco SA on Tuesday reported a
29 percent profit drop in the fourth quarter and warned of weak demand in the
United States.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Information technology consulting company Perficient
Inc. said Tuesday its fourth-quarter earnings jumped 63 percent on higher
service revenue.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of NCI Building Systems Inc. dropped Tuesday after
the building products maker reported a smaller profit and cut its fiscal 2008
forecast, citing decreased construction.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of AeroVironment Inc. fell in Tuesday afternoon
trading after the unmanned-aircraft maker reported fiscal third-quarter sales
far below Wall Street's estimates.
LONDON (AP) -- British money manager Schroders PLC said Tuesday that its
profit rose 35 percent in 2007 but warned that turbulent financial markets and
wary investors meant a less favorable environment for its business this year.
BOSTON (AP) -- While Staples Inc. is weathering the economic downturn better
than rival Office Depot Inc., the world's largest office products supplier sees
no quick turnaround from sagging U.S. customer demand.
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