Looking back further, revenue increased 2.7% in the second quarter from the year earlier and 5.8% in the first quarter.

FORBES: Earnings Preview: American International Group

Looking back further, profit dropped 2.4% in the second quarter, 21.1% in the first quarter and 35.4% in the fourth quarter of the last fiscal year.

FORBES: Earnings Preview: Adobe Systems

Looking back further, profit dropped 2.2% in the first quarter, 72.3% in the fourth quarter of the last fiscal year and 5.3% in the third quarter of the last fiscal year.

FORBES: Earnings Preview: Leggett & Platt