SYDNEY, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Google agreed on Monday to pay a A$55 million ($35.8 million) fine in Australia after the consumer watchdog found it had hurt competition by paying the country's two largest telcos to pre-install its search application on Android phones, excluding rival search engines. The fine extends a bumpy period for the Alphabet-owned internet giant in Australia,...

(Reuters) -U.S. drug distributor McKesson raised its annual profit forecast and beat Wall Street earnings estimates on Wednesday, banking on robust demand for specialty medicines. High profit margins for specialty medicines, which treat complex conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and cancer, have encouraged companies to expand in the market. Texas-headquartered Mckesson expects per-share profit in the range of $37.10 to...

Overview * Acadian Timber ( ACAZF ) Q2 revenue of CAD 17.1 mln misses analyst expectations, per LSEG data * Reports EPS of CAD 0.15 * Revenue decline due to absence of carbon credit sales from prior year Outlook * Company expects near-term sawlog demand to remain stable * Acadian evaluating opportunities for compliance market carbon credits in Canada *...

Overview * Central Garden & Pet ( CENT ) Q3 sales fall 4%, missing analyst expectations, per LSEG data * Adjusted EPS for Q3 rises 18%, beating analyst estimates, per LSEG data * Co reaffirms fiscal 2025 non-GAAP EPS outlook of about $2.60 Outlook * Central reaffirms fiscal 2025 non-GAAP EPS of approximately $2.60 * Company anticipates fiscal 2025 capital...