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Industrial gas supplier Praxair Inc  said on Wednesday that third-quarter earnings rose, helped by strong growth in Asia and South America from new business and project start-ups.
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Clorox Co. CLX.N on Monday said its  quarterly profit rose more than six-fold, driven by gains its  transfer of some businesses to Henkel KGaA HNKG.DE and on  higher sales and cost-savings.
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The French airline Air France-KLM has reported a 7.8-percent rise in second-quarter operating profit owing to strong passenger traffic, but net profit slumped on exceptional factors.
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European shares hit new 2-1/2 year highs  on Friday, with British Airways up 1 percent after it raised  its revenue outlook and beat forecasts, and with the market  focusing on U.S. employment data due later in the day.
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The company reported fourth-quarter net income on higher commercial airplane deliveries and strong growth in defense earnings, beating Wall Streetâs expectations.
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Transport group Go-Ahead reports a rise in profits despite "severe" problems at its aviation division.
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The airline said fourth-quarter net income rose to $111 million compared to a year-earlier profit of $57 million, But it warned that fuel costs in the current quarter will rise substantially.
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The Pepsi Bottling Group reported higher-than-expected profit yesterday, helped by cost controls and price increases, and raised its full-year forecast, sending its shares up.
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European no-frills airline Ryanair&#39;s profits have risen a forecast-beating 18 percent in the first half of the year, the carrier has announced, with an upbeat view for the full year also cheering investors.
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Airbus parent EADS posted higher-than-expected nine-month earnings on Thursday driven by a strong performance in commercial aircraft and raised its 2004 targets.
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Southwest Airlines Co  and  Continental Airlines Inc , two of the largest U.S.  carriers, posted higher quarterly earnings on Thursday as  fuller planes and fare increases helped offset soaring fuel  costs.
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The worldâs largest soft drink maker reported higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday, helped by higher sales, acquisitions and foreign exchange rates.
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British Airways said Monday that second quarter operating profits rose 23 percent on tighter costs and higher passenger numbers as long-haul travel recovers.
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LONDON, November 8  - British Airways&#39; (BAI1.FSE) second-quarter pretax profits more than doubled this fiscal year, boosted by the company&#39;s effective cost reduction measures and a robust upturn in the long-haul passenger traffic trends.
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Air France-KLM  on Thursday  posted a 32.5 percent rise in 2006-07 operating profit, led by  passenger traffic growth, and announced a plan to save 1.4  billion euros over three years, boosting its shares.
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Southwest Airlines Co. reported a 12 percent jump in profit today, as its decision to buy fuel in advance helped insulate the low-cost carrier from rising fuel prices.
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British Airways says second-quarter operating profits rose 23 percent on tighter costs and higher passenger numbers as long-haul travel recovers.