AutoZone Earnings Edge Higher
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AutoZone Inc. AZO.N, the largest U.S.  auto parts retailer, on Wednesday said quarterly earnings rose  less than 1 percent as high gas prices made customers choose  between paying for fuel or preventive maintenance.
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DaimlerChrysler AG posted a $1.18 billion profit for the third quarter as sales climbed 2 percent to $43.1 billion. However, the German-American automaker also disclosed that the Mercedes-Benz Group faces tough sledding in months to come.
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Alcoa Inc. , the world's biggest aluminum producer, said on Thursday that net income for the quarter rose slightly, as labor problems and the effect of Hurricane Ivan offset high aluminum prices.
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CarMax Inc. , the largest U.S.  retailer of used cars, on Wednesday posted a 44 percent  increase in quarterly profit and boosted its full-year profit  outlook.
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Ford Motor Co. (FN: Quote, Profile, Research) reported a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday, but losses widened in its core automotive business
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U.S. automakers surrendered more market   share in August as sales incentives and gains by Asian   automakers kept overall sales steady, analysts said on   Thursday, a day before car makers release monthly U.S. sales   results.
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By Chicago Tribune  Sep. 18--EARNINGS RELEASES   Tuesday: AutoZone Inc., Oracle Corp.   Wednesday: AAR Corp., Bed, Bath & Beyond Inc., CarMax Inc., Cintas Corp., Circuit City Stores Inc., Darden Restaurants Inc., Diamond Foods Inc.   Thursday: 3Com Corp., A.G.
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With Alcoa releasing solid earnings Monday, it's now off to the races for the quarter's earnings season.
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DaimlerChrysler's (DCXGn.DE) third-quarter operating profit rose 7 percent, just below analyst expectations, as gains at U.S. arm Chrysler helped offset weaker earnings at premium carmaker Mercedes.
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Automaker BMW AG said Wednesday that its second-quarter net profit climbed by more than 17 percent as new models powered a healthy rise in sales.
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German carmaker Daimler AG generated third-quarter earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of 1.89 billion euros ($2.69 billion), just ahead of market expectations, as profits continued to rebound at its Mercedes-Benz Cars division.
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Yellow Roadway Corp.  on Tuesday raised its third-quarter earnings outlook, citing higher prices for its trucking services and better cost controls.
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Shares of Ford Motor Co.  rose 2.7 percent before the bell Tuesday after it reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit as strength in its finance arm once again offset losses in its automotive business.
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AutoZone Inc. , the largest U.S. auto parts retailer, on Wednesday said quarterly earnings rose less than 1 percent as high gas prices made customers choose between paying for fuel or preventive maintenance.
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Daimler AG  generated third-quarter earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of 1.89 billion euros ($2.70 billion), just ahead of market expectations, as profits continued to rise at its Mercedes-Benz Cars division.
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Truck leasing and logistics company Ryder System Inc  posted slightly higher quarterly profit on Wednesday as its supply chain solutions business offset falling demand for commercial rentals amid the slowing U.S. economy.
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Johnson Controls Inc. reported a 24% increase in fiscal fourth quarter earnings today, with the Glendale-based company riding continued strong sales to auto makers.