WSJ.com: Earnings

Exxon's Struggle for Growth Hits Profit

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:35:05 EDT

Exxon's earnings fell 68% amid strains by the oil giant to increase its production of oil and natural gas.

BP Revamp Bears Fruit

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:44:18 EDT

BP posted a 34% drop in profit as oil prices fell but said it is cutting costs faster than expected—further evidence that a restructuring by its CEO is taking hold.

Steelmakers Suffer From Weak Demand

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:49:33 EDT

U.S. Steel swung to a loss as continuing weak demand crimped orders. AK Steel's profit tumbled 97% as shipments plunged 29%. Tata Steel reported a 50% drop in earnings.

Chinese Airlines Report Profits

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:13:35 EDT

Air China, China Eastern and China Southern, China's three leading airlines, reported a swing to profit in the third quarter, helped by improved passenger demand and lower fuel prices.

Honda Earnings Beat Expectations

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:41:36 EDT

Honda's net profit sank 56% in the second quarter, but the results beat expectations and the Japanese car maker sharply upgraded its full-year profit outlook.

Earnings Reports Offer Stocks Lift

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:39:35 EDT

Midway through third-quarter earnings, the stock market is pleased with corporate results. This week's reports by steel companies and real estate investment trusts could turn the tide.

Verizon's Profit Drops

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:51:59 EDT

Verizon said profit fell 30% on higher merger and restructuring costs, while wireless-subscribership gains trailed AT&T.

Telef ónica Raises Dividend

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:14:35 EDT

Europe's largest telecom company by market value raised its 2010 dividend, but lowered its forecast until 2012 amid falling revenue in mature European markets.

Toys 'R' Us Buys KB Toys Name

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:02:11 EDT

Toys "R" Us reported a higher profit on cost cutting, and the toy retailer said it had purchased the KB Toys brand for an undisclosed amount.

Hays Sees Another Tough Year

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:36:37 EDT

Hays, the U.K.'s largest recruiter, posted a sharp drop in profit and said that 2010 would be another difficult year.

Telefónica's Net Profit Falls 6.1%

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:38:41 EDT

Europe's largest telecom company said net profit fell 6.1% on year-earlier gains and amid a slowdown in some of its mature European markets.