The next year, Jackson himself sued the studio over profits from the first film, slowing development of the prequels until late 2007.

Japanese banks, like many Japanese companies, have favored market share over profits.

By restraining capacity in the face of good demand, it has gained more control over pricing and profits.

For months, Pulitzer has been trying to sell the 15 papers after watching advertising decline 40 percent over three years and profits disappear entirely.

At the same time, they advocated a decentralized management system, promoting social responsibility over profits.

In the past, Nintendo has maintained tight control over profits from games played on its machines.

Leading retailers reported generally disappointing results for January, creating concern over profits in the final quarter and the year as a whole.

Concern over corporate profits and inflation held market gains to a minimum, they said.

But analysts say Changhong's export strategy emphasized market share over profits.

Investor concern over corporate profits was again a factor, traders said.