Lehman Bros., financial-services firm, reported Q1 profit rise of 24% to $1.085 billion, or $3.66 a share vs. $875 million a year ago, when it earned $2.91 a share. Net revenue rose 17% to $4.46 billion. Sears Holdings rose 5% in electronic trading on Inet before the opening bell after posting a higher-than-expected quarterly profit. |