International Business News - RBN 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 Among the earnings stories for Friday, Oct. 10, from AP Financial News: FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP)--General Electric Co.'s third-quarter profit fell 22 percent, hurt by lower earnings at its finance business, which has been battered by the worst financial crisis since the stock market crash of 1929. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081010/earnings-roundup-general-electric-audiovox.htm Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:29:51 EDT Robbins & Myers Inc. said its fourth-quarter profit rose 61.9 percent on sales increases and a gain on released tax allowances. The fluid processing products maker said late Thursday that it earned $30.6 million, or 88 cents per share, during the quarter that ended Aug. 31, up from $18.9 million, or 55 cents per share, during the same period last year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081010/robbins-myers-fiscal-4q-profit-up-beats-street.htm Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:32:53 EDT An analyst Thursday cut earnings estimates on 19 diversified manufacturers because of slowing global growth, a stronger dollar plus some regional weakness in the end markets of truck and car makers as well as nonresidential construction. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080918/ahead-of-the-bell-diversified-manufacturers.htm Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:58:45 EDT Fluid-processing products maker Robbins & Myers Inc. said Friday a major shareholder may sell up to nearly 3 million shares of the company. The shares represent half of M.H.M & Co. Ltd.'s stake in the company, and represent about 8.6 percent of Robbins & Myers' outstanding shares. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080808/robbins-myers-shareholder-could-sell-shares.htm Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:29:42 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Monday, June 30, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Labopharm Inc. shares soared Monday after the Canadian drug developer said its stalled painkiller candidate could now have a clearer path toward Food and Drug Administration approval. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/movers-roundup-labopharm-robbins-myers.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:18:08 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Monday, June 30, from AP Financial News: DAYTON, Ohio (AP)--Fluid processing products maker Robbins & Myers Inc. on Monday boosted its fiscal-year profit forecast after posting fiscal third-quarter results that beat Wall Street predictions. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/outlook-roundup-robbins-myers-sirius-satellite.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:16:44 EDT Shares of Robbins & Myers Inc. soared to a 52-week high Monday after the fluid processing products maker posted better-than-expected third-quarter results and boosted its fiscal-year profit outlook. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/robbins-myers-shares-rise-on-3q-profit-outlook.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:02:35 EDT The Standard & Poor's SmallCap 600 Index rose at midday Monday, with Robbins & Myers Inc. leading the way after the fluid processing products maker boosted its full-year guidance and reported a higher third-quarter profit. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/s-p-smallcap-600-in-focus-rbn-shfl.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:35:30 EDT Fluid processing products maker Robbins & Myers Inc. on Monday boosted its fiscal-year profit forecast after posting fiscal third-quarter results that beat Wall Street predictions. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/robbins-myers-boosts-fiscal-year-guidance.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:03:08 EDT Fluid processing products maker Robbins & Myers Inc. said Monday its fiscal third-quarter profit doubled on strong revenue and a gain related to the sale of two product lines. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/robbins-myers-shares-rise-on-3q-profit-outlook.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:02:54 EDT Among the earnings stories for Monday, June 30, from AP Financial News: KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)--H&R Block Inc., the nation's largest tax preparer, said Monday it swung to a fourth-quarter profit, helped by a record-setting tax season and the sale of its troubled mortgage arm. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/earnings-roundup-h-r-block-mesa-air.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:06:08 EDT After a long dry spell, the market for initial public offerings is slowly coming back to life, with three deals pricing this week. The most prominent IPO of the week, that of pump and valve manufacturer Colfax, may not be sexy, but analysts say the company's predictability is appealing in the current uncertain environment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080505/pump-and-valve-maker-colfax-enters-unsteady-ipo-market.htm Mon, 05 May 2008 10:50:06 EDT