Edited by Jennifer Ablan
Chico's FAS
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-0.53%
Chico's suffered its sharpest one-day drop since September 2001, after the retailer's fourth- quarter profit missed analysts' forecasts and it warned that its margins are under pressure.

U.S. Physical Therapy
/zigman2/quotes/201527198/composite USPH
-2.97%
The therapy company's fourth-quarter net fell 11%, to $1.6 million, from $1.8 million, reflecting a $400,000 charge linked to closing eight clinics.

Alcoa
/zigman2/quotes/200686102/composite AA
+3.27%
The world's largest aluminum producer said it will begin studies with the government of Iceland on the feasibility of an aluminum smelter run primarily on geothermal power.

FedEx
/zigman2/quotes/203047719/composite FDX
-0.57%
Bear Stearns raised its rating on FedEx to Outperform from Peer Perform.

Joy Global
The mining-equipment company reported a larger profit for its fiscal first quarter, beating Wall Street's estimates. It also said that revenue would grow sharply in the next 12 months.

Autodesk
/zigman2/quotes/209828392/composite ADSK
-0.47%
The design-software maker posted a quarterly profit that topped Wall Street's forecasts. It also boosted its guidance for 2007.

PetSmart
Man's best friend helped PetSmart's sales and earnings top expectations.

Dana
The troubled automobile-parts supplier filed for bankruptcy protection Friday.

Staples
The No. 1 U.S. office-supply retailer reported a 15% increase in quarterly profit at both its retail stores and delivery business.

Hospira
The company said that quarterly net earnings fell 46% on weaker-than- expected sales of its hospital products and higher costs.

Apollo Group
No rockets for investors: The for-profit education company cut its second-quarter earnings and revenue forecast.

Sharper Image
Sharper Image reported that comparable-store sales declined 31% in February, a much worse showing than Wall Street had expected.













