Earnings Roundup: Symmetry, Lufkin

WARSAW, Ind. (AP) Symmetry Medical Inc., which provides products to the orthopedic device industry and other medical markets, said Thursday its fourth-quarter revenue of $79.1 million came in slightly below analysts' estimates.

LUFKIN, Texas (AP) Lufkin Industries Inc., which makes equipment used in oil production and other industries, reported Thursday its fourth-quarter profit fell due to lower sales and a large gain last year.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) Berry Petroleum Co. posted a sharp rise in fourth-quarter profit Thursday due to record production and higher oil prices.

PARIS (AP) Groupe Danone said Thursday its full-year net profit more than tripled, boosted by the proceeds from the sale of its cookie unit.

RYE, N.Y. (AP) Appliance and consumer products maker Jarden Corp. on Thursday swung to a fourth-quarter net loss, hurt by costs related to an acquisition, but adjusted results beat analyst expectations.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Taser International Inc., maker of electric-shock weapons, said Thursday fourth-quarter earnings more than doubled as several large police contracts boosted revenue.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Power company Progress Energy Inc. said Thursday its fourth-quarter profit fell by more than half, as the prior-year quarter was boosted by the results of now-discontinued operations.