MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Walmart's Mexico and Central America unit reported a 5% dip in its third-quarter net profit on Wednesday as both the costs of its increased sales and general expenses grew. Walmart de Mexico, the country's largest retailer, posted a net profit of 12.93 billion pesos ($656.61 million), below the average forecast of 13.62 billion pesos seen by analysts...

(Reuters) -Mattel ( MAT ) lowered its full-year sales forecast on Wednesday as the Barbie parent heads into the crucial holiday shopping season against the backdrop of muted demand for toys. Shares of the company were up nearly 2% in extended trading as its cost-saving efforts boosted its margins. Mattel ( MAT ) raised its annual adjusted gross margin expectation...

04:09 PM EDT, 10/23/2024 (MT Newswires) -- SEI Investments ( SEIC ) reported Q3 earnings late Wednesday of $1.19 per diluted share, up from $0.87 a year earlier. Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $1.07. Revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 30 was $537.4 million, up from $476.8 million a year earlier. Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $534.1 million....

MEXICO CITY, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Mining and transport conglomerate Grupo Mexico continues to work with Peruvian authorities to eradicate illegal mining in Los Chancas project, the mining division's finance chief, told analysts in a call on Wednesday. Leonardo Contreras also said that the company, controlled by billionaire German Larrea, would restart the environmental impact assessment in Los Chancas once...