(AP) - Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, May 28, from AP Financial
News:
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) -- Daktronics Inc., a supplier of large-screen video
displays, said Wednesday its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings skyrocketed 62
percent because of strong international and billboard sales.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. said Wednesday that fourth-quarter
earnings jumped 41 percent, beating Wall Street expectations, as the clothing
maker benefited from higher sales and a lower tax rate.
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) -- Strong sales and a lower tax rate led discount
retailer Dollar Tree Inc. to report Wednesday its fiscal first-quarter profit
grew 14 percent.
LONDON (AP) -- Luxury goods company Burberry Group PLC reported a 23 percent
rise in full-year profit Wednesday, with strong sales growth in North American
and emerging markets.
MILAN, Italy (AP) -- The Italian airline Alitalia posted a 2007 loss of
about $780 million for 2007 and appealed for new capital to keep flying.
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