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Earnings roundup: Assurant, Administaff

By Associated Press May 1, 2008 Comments (0)

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Among the earnings stories for Thursday, May 1, from AP Financial News:

NEW YORK (AP) _ Assurant Inc.'s first-quarter earnings rose 4 percent on higher premium income, the insurer said Thursday.

HOUSTON (AP) _ Personnel-management company Administaff Inc. said Thursday its first-quarter profit jumped 57 percent, beating Wall Street expectations.

NEW YORK (AP) _ Oshkosh Corp. said Thursday its second-quarter earnings rose 43 percent, matching Wall Street's estimates, on international equipment sales and continuing demand for military vehicles.

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) _ Recreational boat retailer MarineMax Inc. said Thursday it swung to a fiscal second-quarter loss as weakening economic conditions continue to hinder results.

NEW YORK (AP) _ Flavor and scent maker International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. said Thursday its first-quarter profit fell 11 percent on restructuring and other charges, but adjusted results topped analysts' estimates.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) _ Hospital operator LifePoint Hospitals Inc. said Thursday its first-quarter earnings rose 40 percent, as revenue was helped by rising admissions, emergency room visits and longer hospital stays.

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