(AP) - Among the earnings stories for Thursday, Feb. 14, from AP Financial
News:
Top stories:
AKRON, Ohio (AP) -- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. said Thursday that it swung
to a profit in the fourth quarter, earning $52 million on strong U.S. and
international sales. Its shares climbed more than 7 percent in morning trading.
Other stories:
NEW YORK (AP) -- Oil and gas company EnCana Corp. said Thursday its
fourth-quarter profit rose due to favorable gas price hedges.
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) -- Advanced Medical Optics Inc. said Thursday its
fourth-quarter loss widened, because of contact lens solution recalls and some
charges.
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) -- Strayer Education Inc. said Thursday fourth-quarter
earnings rose 22 percent, ahead of expectations, as student enrollment grew.
LONDON (AP) -- Diageo PLC, the world's largest producer and distributor of
alcoholic drinks, reported Thursday that net profit was up 8.8 percent in the
first half, driven by double-digit gains in sales of Johnnie Walker whiskey,
Smirnoff vodka and Captain Morgan rum.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Signature Bank said Thursday it swung to a loss in the
fourth quarter on a write-down and an increase in loan-loss provisions.
BERLIN (AP) -- Daimler AG's profit rose to $5.83 billion in 2007 as demand
for its upscale sedans and SUVs led to a surge in sales, the German automaker
reported Thursday.
ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) -- Zurich Financial Services AG said Thursday its
fourth-quarter profit rose 13.5 percent to $1.47 billion, proposed a $2 billion
share buyback and plans to raise its dividend.
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