ArcSight Inc. said Thursday its fiscal first-quarter profit tripled as the cybersecurity software and services company's sales jumped 39 percent. (www.newsvine.com)

Video game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. posted better-than-expected results for its fiscal third quarter Thursday, reversing a loss as revenue more than tripled thanks to strong sales of "Red Dead Redemption" and other games. (www.newsvine.com)

Russian telecommunications operator Vimpel Communications said it's in talks to buy Egyptian and Italian telecommunications assets, as it reported a 52% decline in net profit. (feeds.wsjonline.com)

Del Monte Foods Co. said Thursday that its fiscal first-quarter profit edged up 1.4 percent, but revenue softened on weakness in the consumer business and the company trimmed its expectations for revenue growth this year. (www.newsvine.com)

Esprit Holdings said its fiscal full-year net profit fell 11% on weak wholesale business and continued economic weakness in Europe, from which it derives the majority of its revenue. (feeds.wsjonline.com)

Russian gas monopoly Gazprom reports a threefold surge in profits for the first three months of the year, despite a sharp fall in gas prices. (www.bbc.co.uk)

Pernod Ricard SA said Thursday that demand for Martell cognac in China and Chivas Regal scotch in Latin America helped lift full year net profit by 1 percent. (www.newsvine.com)

Russia's gas giant Gazprom says its net profit tripled to 324.9 billion rubles ($10.6 billion) in the first quarter of the year as the company capitalized on a cold winter in Europe and higher gas prices. Russia - Gazprom - Energy - Oil and Gas - Reuters (feeds.boston.com)

French drinks group Pernod reported a 1% rise in full-year profit and said it would continue the strong marketing investment behind its brands to take advantage of a gradual recovery in mature markets. (feeds.wsjonline.com)