Among the earnings stories for Monday, April 28, from AP Financial News:
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Health insurer Humana Inc. reported a 12.5 percent rise in its first-quarter profit Monday as growth in its Medicare Advantage and commercial businesses more than offset an expected decline in its stand-alone Medicare prescription drug plans.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- Tyson Foods Inc., the world's largest meat producer, said Monday it lost $5 million in its second-quarter as it faces high feed and fuel costs and absorbed charges for previously-disclosed plant closings.
ADA, Okla. (AP) -- Legal-fees insurer Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc. said Monday profit rose 8 percent in the first quarter on a jump in membership revenue and lower expenses.
BEIJING (AP) -- PetroChina Ltd., China's biggest oil company, said Monday its first-quarter profit plunged 31.5 percent and it cited government controls that bar it from passing on record crude costs to consumers.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Chinese Internet portal operator Sohu.com Inc. said Monday that its first-quarter profit more than quadrupled as brand advertising and online game revenue jumped.
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