Industrials

The Marlboro cigarette maker backed its fiscal 2012 view despite reporting a 3.8% decline in second-quarter profit.

The No. 1 U.S. producer of fresh-shell eggs has inked a deal to buy the commercial egg operations of Pilgrim’s Pride.

Fastenal logged a healthier-than-expected 19% rise in second-quarter earnings, but the industrial hardware supply company’s sales failed to meet forecasts.

Weighing in with the first big results of the second-quarter earnings period, Alcoa posted results that topped expectations.

Dover Corp. slashed its fiscal 2012 earnings guidance on Monday citing macroeconomic headwinds.

Regulators in Europe are reportedly set to sign off on United Technologies’ $16.5 billion takeover of aircraft components maker Goodrich after the U.S. conglomerate agreed to sell some assets.

Kraft will move its shares to the Nasdaq from the New York Stock Exchange in an effort to save cash ahead of its planned split into two independent companies.

Actuant revealed on Wednesday a better-than-expected third-quarter profit, but was cautious looking forward. 

Agrium Inc.announced Tuesday morning that it expects its first-half earnings to be at or near the top end of its guidance range due to strong results from its crop input business.

Only three years after emerging from its first bankruptcy, the  photography retail filed for bankruptcy protection.

The recreational vehicle manufacturer revealed third-quarter profit slightly above Wall Street expectations on Thursday, as higher selling prices and tighter spending helped offset softer-than-expected revenues.

Caterpillar is teaming up with Canada’s Westport Innovations to develop natural gas technology for off-road equipment like mining trucks and locomotives.

United Natural Foods reported a better-than-expected 19% increase in third-quarter profit and lifted its fiscal guidance, as sales trends improved and operations ran more efficiently. 

The postal service's regulator has rejected an attempt by a postal workers' union to block changes to mail delivery set to go into effect next week.

The St. Louis-based company reported higher-than-expected quarterly profit as net revenue grew 17% on gains in sales of seeds and genetic traits and its chemicals business.

Commodities trader Glencore may have to sweeten its $26 billion bid for miner Xstrata after a key shareholder demanded better terms.  

Park Electrochemical reported a 57% drop in profit and an 11% decline in sales on Monday, as demand slumped and offset cost cutting initiatives.

Cabot has inked a deal to buy activated carbon maker Norit NV for $1.1 billion in a move that Cabot says will strengthen its specialty chemicals portfolio.

Philip Morris lowered its full-year earnings forecast for the second time on Thursday, citing unfavorable currency exchanges rates.

ConAgra Foods swung into the red in its fiscal fourth quarter due to accounting charges, but the maker of Chef Boyardee’s adjusted profit surpassed Wall Street’s expectations.