(AP) - Among the earnings stories for Thursday, May 1, from AP Financial
News:
MIAMI (AP) -- Burger King Holdings Inc. said Thursday that strong same-store
sales and new restaurant growth helped boost profit 21 percent in its third
fiscal quarter, as new products, U.S. advertising and international expansion
all helped the No. 2 burger chain.
HOUSTON (AP) -- Oil and gas company Marathon Oil Corp. said Thursday that
its first-quarter profit rose 2 percent as record oil prices overcame weak
results at its refining business.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of eye care company Advanced Medical Optics Inc.
rose Thursday after the company reported first-quarter profit that met Wall
Street forecasts and reaffirmed its full-year outlook.
CANONSBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Engineering software company Ansys Inc. said
Thursday its first-quarter profit jumped 60 percent on a rise in software
licensing revenue.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Electricity provider Reliant Energy Inc. said Thursday its
first-quarter earnings leaped 46 percent, helped by successful hedges and better
wholesale margins.
HOUSTON (AP) -- Oil drilling contractor Pride International Inc. on Thursday
said its first-quarter profit more than doubled, partially as a result of a
hefty one-time gain.
HOUSTON (AP) -- Contract oil driller Rowan Cos. said Wednesday its
first-quarter profit rose on higher drilling rates and increased rig
utilization, but its adjusted earnings and sales figures were lower than
analysts expected.
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