Among the earnings stories for Thursday, Sept. 4, from AP Financial News:
NEW YORK (AP) _ Specialty retailer Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. said Thursday that its fiscal second-quarter profit rose 67 percent as sales improved.
NEW YORK (AP) _ Video game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. posted fiscal third-quarter results above Wall Street's expectations Thursday, fueled by the blockbuster "Grand Theft Auto IV" along with other games such as "Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution."
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Toll Brothers Inc. said Thursday it swung to a loss in its fiscal third quarter as weak demand for new homes forced the luxury builder to mark down the value of its land and unsold homes.
PLEASANTON, Calif. (AP) _ Cooper Cos. on Thursday said earnings fell slightly in the third quarter but still beat Wall Street analysts' estimates on higher sales of eye-care products.