Earnings roundup: Rock-Tenn, Convergys

Among the earnings stories for Tuesday, April 29, from AP Financial News:

NORCROSS, Ga. (AP) _ Packaging products maker Rock-Tenn Co. said its fiscal second-quarter earnings jumped 21 percent, boosted by an acquisition and higher prices.

NEW YORK (AP) _ Convergys Corp.'s profit slid 18 percent in the first quarter as expenses rose while revenue was flat, the human resources consultant said Tuesday.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ Simon Property Group Inc., a real estate investment trust focused on retail properties, said Tuesday its funds from operations increased 7 percent due to rise in rent revenue.

MALVERN, Pa. (AP) _ Chip maker Vishay Intertechnology Inc. said Tuesday it swung to a loss in the first quarter on a loss from discontinued operations.

YORK, Pa. (AP) _ Paper maker P.H. Glatfelter Co. said Tuesday its first-quarter profit soared on a hefty one-time gain related to the sale of timberland.

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