Sentence examples similar to topped forecast from inspiring English sources

Several department store companies met or topped forecasts.

The second-largest chain, Borders Group, modestly topped forecasts.

Two economic indicators -- business inventories and retail sales -- both topped forecasts in government reports released Tuesday.

Google's revenue was in line with analysts' projections while its profit topped forecasts.

Though the number topped forecasts, a figure below 50 nonetheless indicates a contraction in manufacturing activity.

In corporate news, Oracle reported fiscal first-quarter earnings that easily topped forecasts after the market closed Thursday.

Pending home sales topped forecasts in October, while last month retail sales posted one of the biggest increases in years.

Limited Brands, which owns Victoria's Secret and Bath and Body Works, had a 12 percent gain, which also topped forecasts.

Of the 104 companies that turned in results through Friday morning, 70 have topped forecasts, according to S&P Capital IQ.

New orders for factory goods in March recorded their biggest decline in three years, even though they slightly topped forecasts.

The maker of high-speed communications chips said fiscal fourth-quarter sales climbed 87percentt, while its profit topped forecasts.