(AP) - Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, Feb. 13, from AP Financial
News:
Top stories:
HOUSTON (AP) -- Waste Management Inc., the nation's largest garbage hauler,
said Wednesday its fourth-quarter profit rose 26 percent on tax benefits and the
sale of some operations, though higher fuel prices cut into income.
PARIS (AP) -- French oil giant Total SA said Wednesday that fourth-quarter
profits rose 62 percent as oil prices surged and new projects in Angola and
Qatar boosted production.
Other stories:
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. (AP) -- Ciber Inc. said Wednesday its fiscal
fourth-quarter profit dropped 5 percent because of a slightly higher income-tax
expense and other costs, but results still met analysts' estimates.
NEWTON, Mass. (AP) -- Hospitality Properties Trust, a real estate investment
trust, said Wednesday funds from operations, or FFO, rose 43 percent in the
fourth quarter due to a rise in rent.
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) -- Daktronics Inc.'s profit slipped 23 percent in the
fiscal third quarter because of swelling expenses for health insurance and
warranties, the company said Wednesday.
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio (AP) -- Progressive Corp., an auto insurer, said
Wednesday its January profit fell 11 percent as premiums written declined.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Playboy Enterprises Inc. reported a fourth-quarter loss
Wednesday, hurt by charges for restructuring and the sale of a business.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) -- Genzyme Corp., which makes treatments for rare
genetic disorders and organ transplants, said Wednesday it swung to a fiscal
fourth-quarter profit as revenue increased.
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