Truck stocks signal economic growth
Companies that act as brokers for trucking services are gaining favor with investors as the 20-month-old rebound shifts into a new phase that’s less dependent on inventory restocking.
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Republic takes quarterly loss but beats analyst estimates
Republic Airways suffered a loss in its fourth quarter as its Frontier Airlines business continued to lose money and its contract business with other airlines remained slower than in 2009. But the airline’s performance easily topped expectations of Wall Street.
WellPoint board declares 25-cent dividend
WellPoint Inc. became the latest health insurer to reward shareholders with a quarterly payout after piling up cash from a string of strong financial performances.
Judge tosses Noble Roman’s franchisee claims
Noble Roman's Inc. has won a pivotal courtroom victory in a battle with 14 former franchisees of its dual-branded Noble Roman’s Pizza and Tuscano’s Italian Style Subs restaurants.
Emerging markets give Lilly hope in patent crunch
In a kind of alternate drug universe, sales of Eli Lilly and Co.’s ghosts of blockbusters past are soaring in China—prompting the drugmaker to pour money into emerging markets in an attempt to prop up revenue.
Kite Realty sees decline in quarterly results
Indianapolis-based Kite Realty Group Trust on Wednesday reported a fourth-quarter loss on declining revenue.
Fourth-quarter earnings improve at Calumet
Calumet had profit of $9.5 million in the quarter ended Dec. 31, up from $8.2 million in the same quarter of 2009.
Recent successes don’t change Lilly’s outlook
Eli Lilly and Co. can be credited with using acquisitions to unclog its product pipeline. It launched two drugs in the past 18 months, won market approval for a third and will likely get nods for two more drugs this year. Trouble is, they all have paltry sales prospects.
HHGregg reports higher profit, lower same-store sales
The Indianapolis-based appliance and electronics retailer lowered its fiscal 2011 outlook on soft demand for pricier televisions and appliances.
Endocyte shares climb after IPO expectations cut
Shares of biotechnology company Endocyte Inc. rose in afternoon trading Friday, after the company slashed pricing expectations for its initial public offering.
Brightpoint shares bask in afterglow of earnings report
The stock has soared more than 28 percent since Wednesday's earnings report. Growth of smart phones and European logistics prospects helped Brightpoint beat earnings estimates.
Endocyte again changes terms of public offering
The West Lafayette-based biopharmaceutical company now is planning to offer at least 12.5 million shares, or 17 percent more than previously announced, but at a lower price of $6 each.
Simon Property’s quarterly profit rises on improving retail sales
Earnings for the Indianapolis-based shopping mall owner increased to $217.9 million in the fourth quarter, up from $91.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. Funds from operations, a key measurement used by real estate investment trusts, also improved.
Dow Agro’s quarterly sales, profit climb
Indianapolis-based Dow AgroSciences on Thursday reported record fourth-quarter revenue of $1.3 billion, up 19 percent from the prior-year period.
Baldwin & Lyons reports higher revenue, lower profit
Indianapolis-based insurer of car and truck fleets posts quarterly profit slightly lower than a year ago. Revenue, however, rose to $67.7 million, up from $60.8 million in 2009.
Hillenbrand Inc.’s first-quarter profit slips on costs
Batesville-based casket manufacturer Hillenbrand Inc. said Wednesday that its fiscal first-quarter profit fell 8 percent as an increase in sales was offset by higher costs.
Brightpoint revenue, earnings exceed analyst expectations
The wireless phone distributor said revenue in the fourth quarter was $1.1 billion, an increase of 24 percent over the same period of 2009.
Cummins reports record quarterly sales, profit
Sales for the fourth quarter were $4.1 billion, up 22 percent from the same period in 2009. Quarterly profit of $362 million, or $1.84 per share, exceeded analyst expectations.
Republic shifts eight Frontier planes to Delta
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. said on Monday that it will shift eight regional jets from flying for its Frontier Airlines unit to fly them under contract for Delta Air Lines Inc. instead.
Interactive Intelligence reports higher profit, revenue
A rise in large orders enabled the business-communications software firm to more than double profit to more than $10.4 million in the fourth quarter. Revenue leaped 41 percent, to $50.7 million.