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Earnings

By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published May 5, 2006

EARNINGS

CVS CORP.

The drugstore chain reported a 14 percent increase in its first-quarter profit on strong sales growth, easing investor concerns that profits could be diminished by the launch of a complicated federal drug program.

1st Qtr Year Ago

Revenue $9.98-bil $9.18-bil

Net Income $326.1-mil $286.2-mil

Per Share 39 cents 34 cents

GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO.

The world's largest tiremaker said its first-quarter earnings gained 9 percent because of higher pricing and a better product mix in its North American tire business.

1st Qtr Year Ago

Revenue $4.9-bil $4.8-bil

Net Income $74-mil $68-mil

Per Share 37 cents 35 cents

EASTMAN KODAK CO.

The company, undergoing a rough transition to digital photography, said Thursday it was considering the sale of its fabled health-imaging business after reporting a $298-million loss in the first quarter, its sixth straight quarterly loss.

1st Qtr Year Ago

Revenue $2.89-bil $2.83-bil

Net Income -$298-mil -$146-mil

Per Share -$1.04 -51 cents

CATALINA MARKETING CORP.

The St. Petersburg company, whose consumer-research services allow retailers to print customized coupons and patient information cards, said fourth-quarter net income rose 57 percent because of growth in its health-care division.

4th Qtr Year Ago

Revenue $125.9-mil $112.4-mil

Net Income $24-mil $15.3-mil

Per Share 51 cents 29 cents

Year End Year Ago

Revenue $417.7-mil $410.1-mil

Net Income $71.6-mil $65.5-mil

Per Share $1.46 $1.25

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