Among the earnings stories for Monday, Aug. 11, from AP Financial News:
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Valspar Corp., which makes paints and coatings, said Monday its fiscal third-quarter profit fell 17 percent as one-time charges and rising sales costs offset strong growth in its coatings unit.
WILTON, Conn. (AP) -- Greenfield Online Inc., which provides marketing companies with Internet surveys, said Monday second-quarter profit fell 33 percent, hurt by costs related to litigation and a pending takeover.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Mortgage insurer Radian Group Inc. said Monday it swung to a loss in the second quarter due to a reserve build for future mortgage insurance losses.
© Copyright 2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
