International Business News - XRAY 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 projection stories for Wednesday, Oct. 29, from AP Financial News: YORK, Pa. (AP)--Dental products maker Dentsply International Inc. said Wednesday it still expects third-quarter earnings per share growth. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081029/outlook-roundup-dentsply-williams-sonoma.htm Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:01:02 EDT Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, Oct. 29, from AP Financial News: DANBURY, Conn. (AP)--Praxair Inc. said Wednesday its third-quarter profit rose 16 percent as sales jumped worldwide. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081029/earnings-roundup-praxair-jones-apparel.htm Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:51:53 EDT Dental products maker Dentsply International Inc. said Wednesday it still expects a third-quarter earnings per share boost. The company reaffirmed its full-year profit forecast of $1.86 to $1.91 per share, excluding charges. In 2007, it earned $1.68 per share. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081029/dentsply-reaffirms-2008-profit-outlook.htm Wed, 29 Oct 2008 08:16:42 EDT Dental products maker Dentsply International Inc. said Wednesday its third-quarter profit rose less than 1 percent as restructuring charges hurt results. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081029/dentsply-3q-profit-weighed-down-by-charges.htm Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:51:01 EDT Shares of Sirona Dental Systems Inc. climbed Thursday after a Robert W. Baird & Co. analyst upgraded the stock, saying it is inexpensive and Sirona's profits should rise in 2009. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081009/sirona-recovers-after-analyst-raises-rating.htm Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:46:19 EDT As companies facing a cash crunch cut dividends, dental products manufacturer Dentsply International Inc. said Tuesday it is boosting its quarterly payout by 11 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080930/dentsply-raises-quarterly-dividend-by-11-pct.htm Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:07:21 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Wednesday, July 30, from AP Financial News: BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (AP)--Auto retailer Penske Automotive Group Inc. cut its full-year earnings forecast Wednesday after reporting its second-quarter earnings declined on weaker sales. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080730/outlook-roundup-penske-align-tech.htm Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:43:18 EDT Dental products maker Dentsply International Inc. raised its annual profit forecast Wednesday after reporting a stronger-than-expected second quarter. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080730/dentsply-raises-annual-profit-forecast.htm Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:44:10 EDT Shares of Dentsply International Inc. rose Wednesday after the dental products maker said its profit grew 20 percent in the second quarter on better sales of items including root canal products and implants. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080730/implant-root-canal-sales-lift-dentsply-2q-profit.htm Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:41:07 EDT Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, July 30, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--IAC/InterActiveCorp said Wednesday that it swung to a second-quarter loss, hurt by a $300 million write-down in a catalog business, but excluding that and other charges its earnings beat analysts' estimates. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080730/earnings-roundup-iac-reynolds-american.htm Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:44:13 EDT Health care stocks may no longer be a defensive play in an economic downturn, a Morgan Stanley analyst said Wednesday. He thinks higher costs and weaker government and employer spending have made the sector more risky for investors. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080618/sector-snap-health-care-services-downgraded.htm Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:23:23 EDT