Simon reports loss amid tough retail conditions
Indianapolis shopping mall giant Simon Property Group Inc. today said it lost $20.8 million in
the second quarter in what it called a “difficult retail environment.”
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Conseco shares jump after profit report
Shares of Conseco Inc. soared today in response to the company’s preliminary report of second-quarter profits. The Carmel-based
insurer’s stock price jumped as much as 53 percent, to $2.91, before settling a bit in the afternoon.
Investments propel Baldwin & Lyons profit
Baldwin & Lyons Inc. said today that its profit last quarter was the second-highest in company history, as investment
gains from recovering equity markets helped boost performance.
WellPoint stock falls despite quarterly profit
WellPoint Inc. shares slipped in morning trading after the company beat analysts’ expectations for second-quarter profits
but failed to raise its year-end earnings forecast. WellPoint earned $1.50 per share in the latest quarter, excluding investment
losses. Analysts were expecting $1.43 per share, according to a survey by Thomson Financial Network.
Duke Realty suffers second-quarter loss
Indianapolis-based Duke Realty Corp. late yesterday posted a 32-percent drop in its second-quarter funds from operations,
a key performance measure for real estate investment trusts.
Cummins’ stock rises despite lower revenue, profit
Cummins Inc.’s stock jumped more than 6 percent in morning trading after its quarterly results
beat analyst estimates.
Investments propel Baldwin & Lyons profit
Baldwin & Lyons Inc. said today that its profit last quarter was the second-highest in company
history, as investment gains from recovering equity markets helped boost performance.
Conseco says profit in line with estimates
Conseco Inc. said it would meet analysts’ expectations for the second quarter by posting earnings of at least 22 cents
per share, before investment losses. The Carmel-based health insurer announced the preliminary financial results today after
the market closed.
Old National profit falls, but beats expectations
Second-quarter profit for Old National Bancorp fell 50 percent from the same period a year ago, but the company still managed
to exceed analysts’ expectations.
HHGregg predicts profit, offers 3M shares
HHGregg Inc. said this morning it projects fiscal first-quarter profit to beat analyst expectations despite shrinking revenue
and a sharp decline in same-store sales.
Biomet reports loss on special charges
Biomet Inc. yesterday reported a $170.9 million loss in its fiscal fourth quarter as the result of more than $300 million
in special charges.
Interactive Intelligence expects higher profit
Interactive Intelligence said yesterday it expects a profit of between $1.8 million and $2.5 million in the second quarter,
up from $845,000 the company earned in the same period last year.
Fortune ekes out profit on falling revenue
Indianapolis-based Fortune Industries Inc. managed a small profit in its third quarter and now has turned a profit in each
of its last three quarters, the company announced this morning.
Debt maneuvers help Emmis turn quarterly profit
Emmis Communications Corp. reported a quarterly profit today after buying back a big chunk of its own debt on the cheap, but
the outlook for the company remains grim. The radio broadcaster and magazine publisher saw revenue plunge 27 percent.
Brightpoint’s Danish deal not so sweet two years later
The cross-continent mega deal that made Brightpoint Inc. the world’s biggest wireless phone distributor
has lost much of its sheen two years after being struck. Brightpoint Inc. in August 2007 purchased Denmark-based
Dangaard Telecom for $385 million in stock and the assumption of $350 million in Dangaard debt.
Steak n Shake sales, traffic rise
Steak n Shake Co. yesterday reported big increases in customer traffic and same-store sales for its fiscal third quarter,
which ended July 1. Customer traffic rose 13.4 percent and same-store sales jumped 5 percent in the quarter compared to the
same period a year ago, it said in a brief Securities and Exchange filing.
Duke upends growth plan, focuses on paying debt
In this horrendous environment, nothing is more important for a debt-laden public company than proving it can pay its bills
Mall giant says it’s in good shape, but takes steps to conserve cash
Despite assurances of strength, Simon Property Group Inc. has decided to pay 90 percent of its dividend in stock, a move that allows the company to hold onto $925 million in cash this year but could alienate shareholders drawn by the dividend.
Emmis’ market value in free fall as radio industry takes beating
For more than two years, Smulyan, 61, has been unflaggingly optimistic during quarterly conference calls. But since early 2007, Emmis’ stock has fallen 84 percent, shrinking the company’s stock market value from $307 million to $48 million. The troubles have cast uncertainty over one of Indianapolis’ highest-profile businesses.
Hat World shows sign of recovering from lackluster year
The locally based headwear retailer Hat World made a name for itself by snatching up competitors and opening hundreds of
stores around the country. However, after sluggish sales in the fiscal year that ended Feb. 2, the company–a
unit of Nashville, Tenn.-based Genesco Inc.–says it plans to open fewer stores than usual this year so
officials can put their focus back on existing operations.