Earnings roundup: General Mills, Brady
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Associated Press
September 17, 2008
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Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, Sept. 17, from AP Financial News:
Top stories:
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ Cereal maker General Mills on Wednesday said profit fell 4 percent during its fiscal first quarter, as strong sales of products such as Gold Medal flour and Multi-Grain Cheerios failed to offset surging commodity costs.
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MILWAUKEE (AP) _ Brady Corp., which makes labels, signs and safety devices, said Wednesday its fiscal fourth-quarter profit jumped 33 percent on sales growth stemming from an acquisition and foreign currency gains.
WOOD DALE, Ill. (AP) _ Aerospace supplier AAR Corp. said its first-quarter profits rose 21.4 percent on strength in its aviation parts, maintenance, and structures and systems divisions.