earnings

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But adjusted earnings per share, which excludes nonrecurring items, such as market-to-market adjustments on investments and settlements on fuel hedges, rose to 64 cents from 45 cents, and beat the FactSet consensus of 58 cents.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

His $120 million earnings from PGA Tour purses pales in comparison to what he has made in endorsements — an estimated $2 billion, most notably from Nike.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Seaspan operates long-term charters with major liners, offering stable cash flows and counter-cyclical earnings relative to shipbuilders, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Leader Russell Findlay pledged to raise the point at which taxpayers start paying income tax on their earnings.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Howard had learned that Riddle shared his ambition to break Sun Beau’s all-time earnings record by season’s end; the $100,000 purse would be highly appealing.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand