Federated is asset-rich but its profits and stock price have lagged.

Similarly, Coca-Cola had led the market lower the previous Friday after it warned that profits would lag behind expectations.

But while revenue grew, profits lagged behind.

But they disagreed in some respects over why profits lagged.

Microsoft reported yesterday that its sales grew strongly in the recent quarter, but its profits lagged.

He is openly seeking a buyer for all or part of the company, whose shares and profits are lagging.

The company enjoys a reputation as one of the finest book publishers in the country under its chief executive, Alberto Vitale, but profits are lagging.

Newsweek's profits, which a decade ago trailed Time's by just $5 million, now lag its rival's by at least $30 million.

Even though its profit lagged in the recent quarter, its shares rose on the buyback plan.

Blue-chip stocks declined on lingering worries that corporate profits will lag because of high energy costs and a weaker euro, the faltering single European currency.