Earnings roundup: McCormick & Schmick's, Perini

Among the earnings stories for Thursday, May 8, from AP Financial News:

NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares of McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants Inc. dropped Thursday after the company said its first-quarter profit plunged 96 percent partly due to declining same-store sales.

NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares of Perini Corp. surged on Thursday after the civil and commercial construction contractor said its first-quarter profit rose 11 percent, partly because of strong results in its building segment.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) _ ResCare Inc., which provides residential, training and support services to people with physical and mental disabilities, said Thursday its first-quarter earnings grew 18 percent to top Wall Street expectations, and backed its outlook for fiscal 2008.

DENVER (AP) _ Oil and natural gas producer Delta Petroleum Corp. said Thursday its first-quarter loss widened on derivative losses and other special items.

NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares of Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. jumped Thursday after the bagel chain operator reported its first-quarter profit more than tripled on increased same-store sales.