Among the earnings stories for Thursday, Aug. 28, from AP Financial News:
COLUMBIA, Md. (AP)--Micros Systems Inc., which makes information systems for the hospitality industry, said Thursday its fiscal 2008 fourth-quarter profit grew 12 percent on higher revenue.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP)--Hurco Cos., a maker of computerized machine tools, Thursday said its net income rose 13 percent in the latest quarter, as a weak dollar and growth in European sales offset weak U.S. demand.
NEW YORK (AP)--Williams-Sonoma Inc. said Thursday its second-quarter profit fell by nearly 30 percent, and the company slashed its profit forecast for 2008.
CHICAGO (AP)--Beleaguered retailer Sears Holdings Corp. reported a hefty drop in second-quarter profit as sales slumped, despite a restructuring aimed at drawing back shoppers who've taken their checkbooks elsewhere.
Cement maker Cemex of Mexico (NYSE:CX)(MXK:CEMEXCPO) has cut production in Spain due to a housing market slowdown.
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