Privately owned Kronos (profile; site) issued a press release saying it's fiscal 2008 EBITA (earnings before interest, tax, and amortization) rose 20 percent over the year before to $138 million. Revenue for fiscal 2008 were approximately $715 million. The company didn't say when its fiscal year begins and ends, but many companies typically begin Oct. 1 and end their fiscal year on Sept. 30.