31.   Plaul said the company is working to improve the profitability of the aircraft accessories business, and that all four units contributed to the first quarter pretax profit.

32.   Some early corporate reports augured poorly for profits this quarter.

33.   Stocks rose, led by financial issues such as Bangkok Bank Plc and Finance One Plc, on expectations of strong first quarter profits, analysts said.

34.   The company gave no further guidance on a first quarter profit or loss.

35.   The company that makes eMachines was founded just five months ago and expects to turn a profit this quarter.

36.   The company has shown operating profits every quarter since then.

37.   The News Corp. meeting tomorrow in Adelaide comes after a drop in fourth quarter profits, reported in August.

38.   Though it is too early to use the revival word, Chrysler eeked out a first quarter profit.

39.   This was in spite of big jump in first quarter operating profits.

40.   U.S. stocks are seen opening mixed amid concern that worse-than-expected holiday sales will hurt corporate profits this quarter.