Shoe Carnival bumps up forecast after sales increase
Shoe Carnival Inc.'s first-quarter sales grew more than 13 percent, to $189.5 million.
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Braly, Obama spar again over WellPoint cancellation policies
CEO of Indianapolis-based health insurer wrote to Obama on Sunday to rebut the president’s criticism that WellPoint seeks
out breast cancer patients to cancel their policies.
Finish Master profit slides
Recession aftermath continued taking a toll on sales of paint for auto repairs.
Noble Roman’s reports lower profit, revenue
Indianapolis-based pizza and sub chain saw a decline in royalties and ongoing fees from franchisees in the first quarter.
Kite reports first-quarter loss on lower revenue
Developer’s $1.1 million loss in the first quarter reflected lower construction activity and lower gains on land and outlet
sales.
Adesa parent increases revenue, profit
Carmel-based KAR Auction Services Inc. on Wednesday reported a first-quarter profit of $8.1 million, reversing a $3.5 million
loss in the same period last year.
Brightpoint reports higher revenue, earnings
Brightpoint handled 22.5 million units in the first quarter, a jump of 21 percent compared to the first quarter of 2009.
Sebelius warns states to check WellPoint hikes
The Obama administration has asked state regulators to double-check premium hikes from Indianapolis-based health insurer WellPoint
Inc. after an audit found problems with proposed California increases.
Republic suffers $36.5M loss in first quarter
Indianapolis-based carrier took an $11.5 million charge to write off the Midwest Airlines brand name. Republic is combining Milwaukee-based Midwest with Denver-based Frontier Airlines.
Reduced production drives Calumet to a loss
High crude oil prices and lower production hurt the bottom line at Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP, which Wednesday
reported a $13.1 million first-quarter loss. It posted a $75.6 million profit in the first three months of 2009.
PROXY CORNER: Brightpoint Inc.
Brightpoint Inc. provides worldwide distribution and integrated logistics services to the wireless communications industry.
Biglari Holdings targets auto-parts chain
The parent company of Steak n Shake restaurants is angling to acquire a huge stake in the Advance Auto Parts chain.
Simon Property earnings fall on debt-retirement expenditures
Funds from operations fell to $325.6 million, or 94 cents a share, from $476.8 million, or $1.61 a year earlier, the Indianapolis-based
shopping mall giant said Friday morning.
Earthquake shakes Baldwin’s first-quarter profit
The February earthquake in Chile sent first-quarter profit tumbling 90 percent at Indianapolis-based property and casualty
insurer Baldwin & Lyons Inc.
Duke Realty reports leasing at 5-year high
Duke Realty Corp. handled more leasing activity last quarter than it has in any first quarter in five years, the locally based
real estate
investment trust said on Wednesday.
Medco Health profits climb as it adds big clients
Medco, which operates a major pharmacy and distribution center in Whitestown, got a boost from higher prices on brand-name
drugs and from greater sales of more profitable generic drugs.
Dow AgroSciences’ profit rises despite lower revenue
The Indianapolis unit of Dow Chemical sees quarterly profit rise 6 percent, to $384 million, despite an 8-percent dip in revenue.
The parent company reports strongest quarterly results in more than a year.
Interactive Intelligence reports strong profit, revenue
Interactive Intelligence’s quarterly profit rises to $1.9 million, a 58-percent improvement over the first three months of
last year.
WellPoint profits rise, beat analysts’ expectations
The Indianapolis-based health insurer was helped in first quarter by a mild flu season, but it now expects to lose nearly
700,000 customers by year end.
Cummins profit jumps on demand from emerging markets
The Columbus-based engine maker sees sales increase in developing countries such as China, India and Brazil.