Dixie Sales Up 8.9%, Earnings Down
Chattanooga, TN, Feb. 20, 2013 -- The Dixie Group reported a fourth quarter net loss of $415,000 or $0.03 per share, compared to a loss a year ago of $361,000 or $0.03 per share.
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Housing Starts Down, Permits Up in January
Washington, DC, Feb. 20, 2013 -- Housing starts fell 8.5% in January after rising 15.7% in December, according to the Commerce Department.
Lumber Liquidators' Income, Sales Surge
Toano, VA, Feb. 20, 2013 -- Lumber Liquidators reported that fourth quarter net income increased 63.2% to $13.8 million, or $0.50 per share, from $8.5 million, or $0.30 per share, a year ago.
Toll Brothers Swings to First-Quarter Profit
Horsham, PA, Feb. 20, 2013 -- Luxury home builder Toll Brothers reported first quarter net income of $4.4 million, or $0.03 per share, compared to a net loss of $2.8 million, or $0.02 per share, a year ago.
'Good News' Publisher Bob Waugh Dies
Canton, GA, Feb. 20, 2013 -- Robert Lawson Waugh, Sr., 78, died Thursday, Feb. 14.
CRI Certifies First Foreign-Made Extractor
Dalton, GA, Feb. 20, 2013 -- The Carpet and Rug Institute's Seal of Approval program has "gone international," officials said.
Armstrong Reports Lower Earnings, Sales in Q4
Lancaster, PA, Feb. 19, 2013 -- Armstrong World Industries reported fourth quarter net income of $9.2 million, or $0.15 per share, down from $9.8 million, or $0.16 per share, a year ago.
Mohawk Ranked 8th on Training Magazine List
Dalton, GA, Feb. 19, 2013 -- Mohawk ranked eighth in Training Magazine's annual “Top 125” list for training organizations.
Builder Confidence Declines Slightly in February
Washington, DC, Feb. 19, 2013 -- Home builder confidence declined in February, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
Analyst Raises Interface Earnings Estimate
New York NY, Feb. 19, 2013 -- Analyst Stifel Nicolaus is raising its 2013 earnings estimate slightly for Interface.