The 2009 acquisition of Frontier and Midwest airlines more than doubled second-quarter revenue for Indianapolis-based Republic
Airways Holdings Inc., the company said late Tuesday, but profit fell because of additional expenses.
The company had revenue of $470 million in the quarter ended June 30, a 7-percent increase over the $439.1 million it reported
in the same quarter of 2009.
Emmis Communications Corp. on Tuesday postponed a decision on CEO Jeff Smulyan's bid to take the company private, saying
it did not receive enough votes from shareholders to reach a quorum.
The Carmel-based life and health insurer earned $33.1 million in the three months ended June 30, or 12 cents per diluted share.
Excluding losses on investments and retired debt, the company would have earned 16 cents per share.
Opposition by preferred shareholders has Emmis shares trading at more than 30 percent below the buyout price of $2.40 per
share.
Indianapolis-based Dow AgroSciences improved sales and profit in its second quarter thanks to higher volumes and lower costs,
the company said Tuesday morning.
CEO Steve Russell attributed the improved earnings to a recovering freight environment, coupled with a decrease in
competition. Celadon also is benefiting from increased trade with Mexico.
The Indianapolis-based real estate giant experienced higher occupancy and sales at its shopping malls compared to a year ago.
Emmis Communications Corp. Chairman Jeff Smulyan’s effort to take the media company private could be derailed by a band
of preferred stockholders who oppose the plan.
The gains amid economic malaise are impressive, but also unsustainable. Companies can’t continue to grow earnings forever based on cost-cutting.
The Batesville-based maker of hospital beds and furniture announced Wednesday night that it earned $30.6 million in its third quarter, up from $20.2 million in the same quarter of 2009.
Fewer loan losses and an increase in net-interest income help the bank post one of its biggest quarterly profits in company history.
The Indianapolis-based insurer of truck and car fleets earned $5 million in the quarter ended June 30, down from $14.2 million
in the same quarter a year ago.
Indianapolis-based real estate investment trust reports bigger quarterly loss, even though revenue, occupancy and tenant-retention
rates rise.
Indianapolis-based WellPoint Inc. became the third U.S. health insurer this month to increase its 2010 profit forecast, stirring
investor concern that state and federal regulators may increase scrutiny of industry pricing.
The Indianapolis-based health insurer raised its full-year profit forecast after it earned $722.4 million, 4 percent higher
than during the same quarter a year ago. Revenue and health plan membership fell.
Columbus-based diesel engine manufacturer raised its full-year earnings forecast after second quarter profit rose to $246
million.
The Indianapolis-based company reported second quarter profit of $2.5 million on increased sales of
its business communications software.
The Evansville-based bank reported a 9-percent increase in second-quarter profit, helped by a continued reduction in non-interest
expenses and growth in commercial loan and business checking account activity.
Investors are focused on whether Eli Lilly and Co. can continue dividend payments when patent expirations hit in the new few
years and whether the company's drug development pipeline can replace lost revenue.
