MILAN, May 6- Italian motorcycle and scooter-maker Piaggio's consolidated sales and profit fell in the first quarter, as a decline in European sales was not offset by flat growth in Asia, it said on Monday. In Asia, Piaggio said its sales were flat, while they rose 25 percent in the United States.
April 30- Three months ended March 31. Net Profit -327.2 vs 572.3 Net Sales 17.25 vs 16.13 EPS -0.69 vs 1.20 NOTE: TVS Motor Co Ltd is a motorcycle maker. *Source text:* Further company coverage ().
MUMBAI, April 26- India's Hero MotoCorp said quarterly profit fell 4.9 percent, its third straight quarter of profit decline, as sales growth slowed amid rising competition that has dented its market share.
April 25- Harley-Davidson Inc sounded an upbeat note about the state of the global consumer on Thursday with a 34 percent increase in quarterly profit and a big jump in shipments of its iconic motorcycles ahead of the traditional spring selling season.
Stocks rose, boosted by gains in shares of materials companies, including iron ore producer Cliffs Natural Resources, and by a drop in weekly jobless claims. **IMPERIAL OIL LTD, $39.78, up 1.6 pct.
Stocks rose, boosted by gains in shares of materials companies, including iron ore producer Cliffs Natural Resources, and by a drop in weekly jobless claims. **IMPERIAL OIL LTD, $39.78, up 1.6 pct.
Stocks edged higher on Thursday, as investors digested a raft of earnings and a drop in initial jobless claims, though declines in Dow components ExxonMobil and 3 M Co capped the advance. **IMPERIAL OIL LTD, $39.36, up 0.6 pct.
ConocoPhillips reported lower quarterly earnings on Thursday as oil and natural gas production edged down along with crude prices. **COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO, Wednesday close $117.90. Colgate-Palmolive Co posted lower quarterly profit on Thursday as sales grew but the recent devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar led to a hefty charge.
Stocks edged higher on Thursday, as investors digested a raft of earnings and a drop in initial jobless claims, though declines in Dow components ExxonMobil and 3 M Co capped the advance. **IMPERIAL OIL LTD, $39.36, up 0.6 pct.
April 25- Harley-Davidson Inc reported profits on Thursday that were in line with expectations and kept its full-year shipment forecast unchanged as its five-year-long restructuring effort continued to boost its financial performance.
Stocks were poised for a higher open on Thursday, as investors dealt with a raft of earnings, including those of 3 M Co and ExxonMobil, with added support from a drop in initial jobless claims. **EXXON MOBIL CORP, Wednesday close $89.43. ConocoPhillips reported lower quarterly earnings on Thursday as oil and natural gas production edged down along with crude prices.
ConocoPhillips reported lower quarterly earnings on Thursday as oil and natural gas production edged down along with crude prices. **COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO, Wednesday close $117.90. Colgate-Palmolive Co posted lower quarterly profit on Thursday as sales grew but the recent devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar led to a hefty charge.
**COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO, Wednesday close $117.90. Colgate-Palmolive Co posted lower quarterly profit on Thursday as sales grew but the recent devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar led to a hefty charge. Net income rose to $550 million, or 46 cents per share, in the first quarter from $412 million, or 35 cents per share, a year earlier.
The 110- year-old company has been working on upgrading the computer systems at its big factories in York, Pennsylvania, and Kansas City, Missouri, for more than a year. "We are seeing the benefits today," Chief Executive Keith Wandell said of the system, based on SAP AG software.
Jan 29- Harley-Davidson Inc on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter net income slightly below Wall Street estimates, as it shipped fewer motorcycles while phasing in new software control systems at its main U.S. factories.
Jan 29- Harley-Davidson Inc reported fourth-quarter net income slightly below Wall Street estimates, as it shipped fewer motorcycles while phasing in new software control systems at its main U.S. factories. The company on Tuesday said profit was $70.6 million, or 31 cents per share, compared with $105.7 million, or 46 cents per share a year earlier.
Jan 29- Harley-Davidson Inc reported fourth-quarter net income slightly below Wall Street estimates, as its revenue from motorcycle sales declined while it is phasing in new software control systems at its main U.S. factories.