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

MS estimates modest earnings per share accretion of less than 2%.

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

In order, however, that our superior position might not be compromised thereby, a money-box was kept on the kitchen mantel-shelf, into which it was publicly made known that all my earnings were dropped.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens