Among the earnings stories for Thursday, June 19, from AP Financial News:
Top stories:
MIAMI (AP) _ Cruise operator Carnival Corp. says its second-quarter earnings were nearly flat from the same quarter a year ago as soaring fuel costs offset strong revenue growth.
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ORRVILLE, Ohio (AP) _ Jams and jellies producer J.M. Smucker Co. says its fourth quarter earnings fell almost 13 percent from strong results a year ago, when its Jif peanut butter brand got a lift amid problems for a competitor.
BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) _ Business management software company Progress Software Corp. said Thursday its second quarter profit jumped 72 percent due to strong sales and lower one-time charges.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) _ Retailer Pier 1 Imports Inc. said Thursday its fiscal first quarter loss narrowed but the company still fell short of Wall Street analysts' estimates due to slower sales and traffic in March and April.