Surfaces 2006 Sets New Attendance Record
Dallas, TX, February 27, 2006--Hanley Wood has said that Surfaces 2006 was a record setter. The company said that 40,588 retailers, manufacturers, distributors, architects, designers, builders and installers.
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Armstrong Narrows Operating Loss in 4Q
Lancaster, PA, February 24, 2006--Armstrong Holdings, Inc., today reported an operating loss of $10.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2005 compared to an operating loss of $134.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2004.
Mohawk 4Q Earnings Off on Unilin Acquisition Charg
Calhoun, GA, February 23, 2006--Mohawk Industries reported fourth-quarter earnings that declined on charges related to the company's acquisition of Unilin.
Interface Posts 4Q Profit
Atlanta, GA, February 22, 2006—Interface in the fourth quarter of 2005, after charges, reported net income of $5.7 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared with a net loss in the fourth quarter of 2004 of $4.4 million, or $0.08 per diluted share.
Home Depot 4Q EPS Up 27.7%
Atlanta, GA, February 21, 2006--Home Depot reported diluted earnings per share in the fourth quarter that rose 27.7 percent to a record $0.60 on net earnings of $1.3 billion, compared with $0.47 on net earnings of $1.0 billion reported for the same period
New Orleans Rebuilding Plan Taking Shape
New Orleans, LA, February 21, 2006--Long-awaited plans to rebuild New Orleans and compensate hundreds of thousands of hurricane victims took shape on Monday.
Pergo Swings to Profit for 2005
Stockholm, Sweden, February 20, 2006--Pergo this morning reported its financials for the year 2005 and the fourth quarter. The company reported earnings after tax for the year of SEK 166 million (US$21.2M) verses a loss of SEK 196 million (-US$25 M).
Producer Prices Up 0.3%, Core Prices Up 0.4%
Washington, DC, February 17, 2006--The producer price index increased 0.3% in January, while core prices, which exclude food and energy, rose 0.4%, the biggest gain in a year, the Labor Department said Friday.
Consumer Sentiment Off in February
Ann Arbor, MI, February 17, 2006--Consumer sentiment eased in early February as gasoline prices rose, according to media reports Friday of proprietary research from the University of Michigan.
Housing Starts Up 14.5%
Washington, DC, February 16, 2006--New construction of U.S. homes soared 14.5% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 2.276 million, aided by the warmest weather of any January on record.