05:21 PM EDT, 07/24/2024 (MT Newswires) -- First American Financial ( FAF ) reported Q2 adjusted earnings late Wednesday of $1.27 per diluted share, down from $1.35 a year earlier. Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $1.17. Revenue for the quarter ended June 30 was $1.61 billion, down from $1.65 billion a year earlier. Four analysts surveyed by Capital IQ...

05:20 PM EDT, 07/24/2024 (MT Newswires) -- West Fraser Timber ( WFG ) on Wednesday said its second-quarter profit tripled as it raised it dividend by 6.7%. The company said it earned US$105 million, or US$1.20 per share, in the period, up from US$35 million. or US$0.42, in the year-prior quarter. Revenue rose 4.8% to US$1.71 billion from US$1.63 billion....

05:21 PM EDT, 07/24/2024 (MT Newswires) -- ChampionX ( CHX ) reported Q2 adjusted diluted earnings late Wednesday of $0.37 per share, down from $0.51 a year earlier. Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $0.47. Revenue for the quarter ended June 30 was $893.3 million, down from $926.6 million a year earlier. Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $951.8 million....

(Reuters) - Equipment rental firm United Rentals ( URI ) posted a 7.6% rise in second-quarter profit on Wednesday, backed by robust demand for industrial tools and higher rental rates. Industrial equipment demand from commercial construction firms, warehouses and manufacturers was strong during the quarter as government spending boosted infrastructure and on-shoring activities. The Stamford, Connecticut-based company posted a net...