Earnings Roundup: LoJack, Jakks Pacific

WESTWOOD, Mass. (AP) LoJack Corp., which makes vehicle-tracking devices, said Wednesday its fourth-quarter earnings slipped 21 percent, mostly due to a write-down related to the value of an acquired company's assets.

MALIBU, Calif. (AP) Toy maker Jakks Pacific Inc. said Wednesday its fourth-quarter profit climbed 48 percent due to strong sales of Disney toys, action figures and electronic and video games.

PARIS (AP) Electricite de France SA, Europe's largest power utility by market value, on Wednesday reported a slight rise in profit for 2007.

LEAWOOD, Kan. (AP) Euronet Worldwide Inc., an electronic payments provider, said Wednesday its fourth-quarter earnings rose 28 percent due to a previously completed acquisition and a special tax refund.

NEW ALBANY, Ohio (AP) Girls' specialty retailer Tween Brands Inc. said Wednesday its fourth quarter profit dropped 11 percent due to a hefty restructuring charge that outweighed a boost in sales.

DENVER (AP) A production boost and soaring prices helped Cimarex Energy Co. to more than double its fourth-quarter profit, the oil and gas exploration company said Wednesday.

NEW YORK (AP) Tim Hortons Inc. said Wednesday its fiscal fourth-quarter profit rose 11 percent on increased sales in the United States and Canada.