Earnings Roundup: Lenovo, Barnes & Noble

Among the earnings stories for Thursday, May 21, from AP Financial News:

NEW YORK (AP) — Lenovo Group, the world's fourth-largest personal computer maker, on Thursday reported a fiscal fourth-quarter loss due to falling demand for its computers.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Barnes & Noble said Thursday that persistent weak spending by consumers led to a wider first-quarter loss, but its results beat analysts' estimates and the bookseller raised its profit forecast for the year.

Greek shipping and logistics company Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. said on Thursday its first-quarter profit fell 15.8 percent as its ships were chartered out less, and for cheaper rates.

HOUSTON (AP) — Bristow Group Inc., which provides helicopter airlift services to offshore oil rigs, said Thursday its fiscal fourth-quarter profit slipped 3.9 percent, as an unfavorable exchange rate offset a growth in revenue.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Patterson Cos. said Thursday its profit fell 15 percent in the fiscal fourth quarter, as the weak economy led to reduced sales of dental equipment and other products.

JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) — Home decor retailer Kirkland's Inc. said Thursday that it moved to a fiscal first-quarter profit, helped by a rate benefit and improved same-store sales.