(AP) - Among the earnings stories for Thursday, Nov. 29, from AP Financial
News:
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Liquor producer Brown-Forman Corp. said Thursday its
second-quarter profit rose 4.5 percent as surging international sales cushioned
it from sluggish U.S. demand for its leading Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey and
Southern Comfort brands.
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) -- Zumiez Inc. said Thursday its fiscal third-quarter
net income rose 19 percent, as consumers clamored for the retailer's
sports-focused clothing and accessories.
SUNNYVALE, Calif. (AP) -- Image sensor maker OmniVision Technologies Inc.
said Thursday that its fiscal second-quarter earnings rose $15.1 million as the
company benefited from ongoing product demand and rising market share.
Meat producer Smithfield Foods Inc. said Thursday its profit dropped 61
percent in its second quarter due to hefty charges related to a swine fever
outbreak, higher costs and lower hog prices.
CHICAGO (AP) -- Sears Holdings Corp. stumbled to its worst performance yet
under Edward Lampert, earning just $2 million in a dismal third quarter that
heightened questions about his strategy and Sears' future as a retailer,
prompting a huge sell-off in its stock Thursday.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Network equipment maker Brocade Communications
Systems Inc. said Thursday profit surged 60 percent in the fiscal fourth quarter
on strong product and services revenue and its acquisition of McData Corp.
WILSONVILLE, Ore. (AP) -- Mentor Graphics Corp., which makes electronic
automation systems, said Thursday it swung to a loss in the third quarter,
weighed down weaker sales plus restructuring and acquisition costs.
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