Emmis shares skid ahead of buyout vote
Opposition by preferred shareholders has Emmis shares trading at more than 30 percent below the buyout price of $2.40 per
share.
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Dow Agro boosts sales, profit in second quarter
Indianapolis-based Dow AgroSciences improved sales and profit in its second quarter thanks to higher volumes and lower costs,
the company said Tuesday morning.
Celadon reports higher quarterly, fiscal-year profit
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.
Simon Property Group reports improved quarterly results
The Indianapolis-based real estate giant experienced higher occupancy and sales at its shopping malls compared to a year ago.
Preferred-shareholders group may thwart buyout of Emmis
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.
Hoosier firms find cutting costs no substitute for growth
The gains amid economic malaise are impressive, but also unsustainable. Companies can’t continue to grow earnings forever based on cost-cutting.
Hill-Rom raises profit forecast after quarterly earnings jump
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.
First Internet Bank reports strong second quarter
Fewer loan losses and an increase in net-interest income help the bank post one of its biggest quarterly profits in company history.
Baldwin profit falls on smaller investment returns
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.
Duke Realty’s loss widens despite higher revenue
Indianapolis-based real estate investment trust reports bigger quarterly loss, even though revenue, occupancy and tenant-retention
rates rise.
Investors fear insurers’ rosy outlook will boost regulators’ scrutiny
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.
WellPoint gains confidence as profits rise
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.
Cummins’ profit rises on strong overseas sales
Columbus-based diesel engine manufacturer raised its full-year earnings forecast after second quarter profit rose to $246
million.
Interactive Intelligence reports higher profit, revenue
The Indianapolis-based company reported second quarter profit of $2.5 million on increased sales of
its business communications software.
Old National improves second-quarter performance
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.
UPDATE: Patent expirations overshadow Lilly profits
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.
Lilly’s second-quarter profits surge 16 percent
Indianapolis-based drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. recorded profits of $1.3 billion, or $1.22 per share, during the three months
ended June 30,
even after paying $27 million in severance to laid off employees.
Judge hears arguments challenging Emmis sale
Common shareholders are challenging the proposed acquisition of the company by closely held JS Acquisition LLC, formed by
Emmis Chairman and CEO Jeffrey H. Smulyan in an effort to take it private.
Steel Dynamics profit up, but misses analysts’ estimates
Net income was $49.2 million, compared with a net loss of $16 million a year earlier, the Fort Wayne-based steelmaker said
Monday in a statement.
Lilly reveals plans to cut 340 IT jobs
The Indianapolis-based drugmaker eliminated 140 information technology jobs in June through retirements, resignations and some cuts. Another 115
cuts will be made this month, and the remainder by the end of the year.