Fortune Brands Profit Rises 55 Pct.
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Fortune Brands Inc. FO.N, whose  products range from Moen faucets to Titleist golf balls, said  Friday its quarterly profit rose 55 percent, helped by the  acquisition of the Therma-Tru doors brand and an improved  performance from its office products segment.
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The retailer said net income in the fourth quarter rose to $4.1 billion as its focus on low prices paid off. International growth also helped lift profit and sales.
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French auto group PSA Peugeot Citroen reported on Wednesday a near five-fold profits leap on cost-cutting and strong sales.
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The worldâs biggest maker of corporate storage gear said fourth-quarter profit rose to $525.7 million, from $388.8 million a year earlier, on strong revenue growth across a broad range of products.
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Marks and Spencer, the British clothing-to-food retailer, has confirmed its recovery with a 47.6-percent rise in annual pre-tax profits.
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Third-quarter profit rose 5 percent, helped by sales growth in its U.S. retail market and Canada, the company said.
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The cereal and packaged foods company earned $390.5 million as revenue growth offset rising ingredient costs, marketing spending and recall expenses.
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NEW YORK, November 18  - The US-based fashion retailer, Limited Brands Inc (LTD.NYS), reported increased third-quarter operating profits today.
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Pepsi Bottling Group Inc.  reported higher-than-expected profit on Tuesday, helped by cost controls and price increases, and raised its full-year forecast, sending its shares up more than 4 percent.
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Nike posted higher fourth-quarter net profit as strong sales of Nike-branded footwear helped offset overall challenges in the U.S. athletic shoe market.
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The company said it earned $52 million in the fourth quarter on strong U.S. and international sales. Its shares climbed more than 7 percent in morning trading.
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The company said its fourth-quarter earnings rose 43 percent, beating estimates, on increased merger advisory fees.
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Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., Canada&#39;s second-largest natural-gas producer, said third-quarter profit jumped 55 percent as prices soared and acquisitions boosted output.
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Carrefour, the world&#39;s No. 2 retailer said Wednesday that its profit increased 5.3 percent in the first half of the year, as robust international operations and lower finance costs helped it ride out tough conditions at its core French superstores.
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Merck & Co  reported a better-than-expected profit on Monday, helped by sales of its vaccines and cholesterol drugs, and raised its 2007 profit forecast.
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Cosmetics giant L'Oreal has reported a 4.5-percent rise in net profit to 2.061 billion euros, continuing 22 years of rising profits, and said it saw great scope for growth in emerging economies.
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Quarterly profit beat expectations on strong growth in its international, ground and freight segments.