News Tag: treble
November 9, 2009
Berkshire Hathaway, the investment group controlled by respected US billionaire investor, Warren Buffett, has recovered from its poor performance in 2008 and announced a surge in net profit.
The group said net profit was $3.2 billion (£1.9 billion) in the three months to September, compared to $1.1 billion in the same period a year earlier.
Seventy-nine year old Buffett is often ...
Berkshire Hathaway recovers and sees Q3 profits treble
by Kay Murchie
October 21, 2009
Online search giant Yahoo has posted its quarter three profits today and exceeded analysts expectations, suggesting that advertisers are spending again.
Yahoo said it earned $186 million (£113.6 million) in the July to September period, more than treble the $54 million earned in the same period of 2008.
Since chief executive Carol Bartz took over earlier this year, the company has undergone a major restructure. ...
Yahoo Q3 profits treble
by Kay Murchie
October 12, 2009
Electronics retailer Philips has today exceeded market forecasts by posting bumper third quarter results but said it remains cautious about the short-term.
The group’s cost-cutting programme meant it made a profit of €174 million (£161.4 million) in the July and September period - more than treble the €57 million in the same quarter a year ago.
However, sales at the world's ...
Q3 profits treble but electronics giant Philips cautious
by Kay Murchie
