Earnings
By Times Wires
Published February 1, 2008
Google Inc.
The Internet search engine leader's fourth-quarter profit missed analyst expectations, signaling the crumbling U.S. economy has dented even the online moneymaking machine.
4th Qtr Year ago
Revenue $2.77B $2.36B
Net income $1.21B $1.03B
Per share $3.79 $3.29
2007 2006
Revenue $16.6B $10.6B
Net income $4.2B $3.1B
Per share $13.29 $9.94
Media General Inc.
The Richmond, Va., newspaper publisher and television station operator and the parent company of the Tampa Tribune and WFLA-Ch. 8, said fourth-quarter profit dropped 70 percent and attributed its performance to a weak economic climate in Florida, particularly in classified advertising.
4th Qtr Year ago
Revenue $243.8M $289.4M
Net income $9.6M $31.6M
Per share 43 cents $1.33
2007 2006
Net income $10.7M $79M
Per share 47 cents $3.35
Old Harbor Bank
The Clearwater bank reported a loss for the fourth quarter as a result of a $643,000 provision for loan losses. Earnings improved for the fiscal year and assets rose 27 percent to $46-million.
4th Qtr Year ago
Net income -$195,000 $22,000
Per share -10 cents 1 cent
2007 2006
Net income $121,000 -$127,000
Per share 6 cents -6 cents
CVS Caremark Corp.
The nation's largest pharmacy chain said fourth-quarter profits nearly doubled as it cut costs after acquiring Caremark and benefitting from new generic drugs.
4th Qtr Year ago
Revenue $21.94B $12.07B
Net income $811.2M $413.8M
Per share 55 cents 49 cents
Burger King Holding
The world's No. 2 hamburger chain said second-quarter profit jumped 29 percent as the stalwart Whopper, the new Homestyle Melt and promotions with TV tie-ins fired up worldwide sales.
2nd Qtr Year ago
Revenue $613M $559M
Net income $49M $38M
Per share 36 cents 28 cents