Water firms boost profit streams
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UK utilities Severn Trent and Northumbrian Water both report an increase in annual pre-tax profits.
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Continued improvement in its operational performance boosts second-quarter earnings.
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The company said profit in the latest quarter rose more than 10 percent on strong sales to mining, energy and construction customers outside the United States.
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The brewing company posted a higher quarterly profit, driven by stronger shipments of beer in the U.S., higher prices and demand for its imports.
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By Joe Wojtas, The Day, New London, Conn.  Sep. 20--STONINGTON -- The Aquarion Water Co.
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High oil and gas prices and bigger profit margins in refining helped the British energy giant BP PLC nearly double its third-quarter earnings, the company said Tuesday.
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The number of companies issuing profits warnings rose by over 15% between July and September, new figures show.
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Pepsi Bottling Group , the  largest bottler of Pepsi drinks, on Tuesday said quarterly net  profit rose, helped by volume growth.
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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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The Pennon Group, parent company of South West Water, announces a rise in profits of more than 18%.
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Europe's largest home improvements group Kingfisher sees profits jump after strong sales growth at its French stores.
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Procter & Gamble, the consumer products company, said quarterly profit jumped 14 percent, boosted by strong sales and a gain from the sale of its juice business.
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Utilities and technology stocks drove European equity markets higher on Thursday, as cash returns helped lift the appeal of both sectors.
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Luxury home builder Toll Brothers Inc. reported Wednesday that strong demand pushed third-quarter profits well above Wall Street expectations.
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Procter &amp; Gamble Co. (PG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said quarterly profit jumped 14 percent, boosted by strong sales and a gain from the recent divestiture of its juice business.
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The wet summer helps takeaway  chain Domino's Pizza serve up a growth in profits, the company says.
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Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc.  posted a higher quarterly profit on Thursday, driven by stronger U.S. shipments of beer, higher prices and demand for its imports.