International Business News - MEI http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Methode Electronics Inc. said Thursday its board authorized the repurchase of up to 3 million shares. At the stock's closing price Wednesday of $8.63, the 3 million shares would cost about $25.9 million. The authorization is valid through fiscal 2010. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080918/methode-electronics-to-buy-back-3-million-shares.htm Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:14:41 EDT Methode Electronics Inc. said Thursday its board approved a 40 percent dividend increase at the company's annual shareholder meeting. Methode, which makes electronics components, plans to pay the new quarterly dividend of 7 cents on Oct. 31 to shareholders of record on Oct. 17. The previous rate was 5 cents. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080918/methode-boosts-dividend-40-percent.htm Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:11:16 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, Sept. 11, from AP Financial News: MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. (AP)--Campbell Soup Co. said Thursday its quarterly profit rose 46 percent from a year ago, as it raised prices on many of its products and got a lift from an extra week in the latest reporting period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080911/earnings-roundup-campbell-globecomm-systems.htm Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:22:09 EDT Methode Electronics Inc. said Thursday that its fiscal first-quarter profit fell as restructuring charges and increased expenses more than offset revenue growth. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080911/methode-fiscal-1st-quarter-profit-declines.htm Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:12:16 EDT Shares of several auto suppliers fell Wednesday as investors fretted about just how long the slump in the U.S. economy will last and its possible impact on vehicle production. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/sector-snap-auto-suppliers-slide.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:34:09 EDT An analyst downgraded the auto parts sector Wednesday and cut an array of individual stocks, saying uncertainty remains about the health of the U.S. economy and the auto market. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/ahead-of-the-bell-analyst-cuts-auto-parts-sector.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:11:09 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, July 17, from AP Financial News: PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP)--Textron Inc. said Thursday its second-quarter profit rose 23 percent on strong global demand for its Cessna jets, Bell helicopters and E-Z-GO golf carts. But shares fell as the industrial conglomerate issued a weak third-quarter forecast. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/earnings-roundup-textron-harley-davidson.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:14:02 EDT Methode Electronics Inc., which makes components mainly for auto makers, Thursday reported net income for its fiscal fourth quarter edged higher despite a restructuring charge. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/methode-electronics-4q-profit-up-slightly.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:49:01 EDT Methode Electronics Inc., which makes electronic components for the automotive and other sectors, said Friday its board declared a quarterly cash dividend of 5 cents per share. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080627/methode-electronics-sets-quarterly-dividend.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:28:21 EDT