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1. BSkyB beats forecasts
BSkyB added 87,000 net new customers in the first quarter, above expectations, and said it was well positioned to cope with the challenging environment.
31 Oct 2008
2. Lookers says trading falls 20 percent
Car dealer Lookers said on Thursday third-quarter trading had fallen off by around 20 percent due to the turbulent macroeconomic environment, and the outlook for the industry was poor.
30 Oct 2008
3. Unilever third quarter sales rise 8.3 pct
Consumer goods giant Unilever posted a 8.3 percent rise in third-quarter underlying sales on Thursday, at the top end of forecasts, and upgraded its 2008 outlook to see sales growth "well in excess" of its target of 3 to 5 percent.
30 Oct 2008
4. BAT's nine-month earnings rise 17 pct
British American Tobacco, the world's second-biggest cigarette maker, reported a 17 percent rise in nine-month earnings on Thursday and said the impact of any consumer downturn would be mitigated by its strong brand portfolio.
30 Oct 2008
5. Shell profits surge 71 percent
Royal Dutch Shell said third quarter current cost of supply (CCS) net profit jumped 71 percent to 6.5 billion pounds, boosted by high oil prices and asset sales.
30 Oct 2008
6. RPS Group reports trading robust
Energy and natural resources consultancy RPS Group on Wednesday said third quarter trading had been robust and that it was likely to meet analyst expectations for the full year.
29 Oct 2008
7. Toshiba's profit tumbles 99 pct on weak chips
Japan's Toshiba posted a 99 percent plunge in quarterly operating profit on Wednesday, dragged down by weakness in its mainstay chip operations, but it stuck to its recently revised outlook above expectations.
29 Oct 2008
8. Third-quarter warnings factored in to Europe stock markets
A stream of profit warnings from European corporates is set to become a torrent in coming weeks, but the equity markets have factored in most of what will be thrown at them.
29 Oct 2008
9. Arm third quarter profit rises 17 percent
Chip designer Arm posted a 17 percent rise in underlying profit of 24.9 million pounds on Tuesday, and said revenue in the final quarter will meet or exceed expectations.
28 Oct 2008
10. Schroders reports sharp fall in profits
Asset management group Schroders on Tuesday unveiled a sharp fall in third quarter profits as outflows from its funds accelerated.
28 Oct 2008
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