24/7 Wall St. (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
These are some of the top pre-market analyst Upgrades and positive calls we are seeing this Thursday Morning: Air Products (APD) Raised to Overweight at... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Seeking Alpha (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD) Q3 FY08 Earnings Call Complete Story »
Market Watch (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Two industrial gas leaders reported sales increases of more than 15% as higher prices offset inflationary cost increases.
Market Watch (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Air Products reported a 75% drop in fiscal third-quarter net income to $70.1 million, or $32 cents a share after taking a $237 million impairment charge on its U.S. healthcare unit, which it announced it was selling on Tuesday. Sales rose 16% to $2.81 billion and its adjusted earnings rose 16% to $288 million, or $1.32 a share. For the next quarter, it expects adjusted earnings...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Access the earnings teleconference today at 10:00 a.m. EDT by calling (719) 325-4783 and entering passcode 1115514, or listen on the Web at: tm. LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Air Products (NYSE: ) today reported net income of $70 million, or diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.32, for its fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2008. These results include an impairment charge...
business | serious-news.com (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Air Products Announces Plans to Sell Its US Healthcare Business …MarketWatch - 1 hour agoThe company plans to report the US Healthcare business as a discontinued operation beginning in the fiscal fourth quarter and will continue to operate and …Air Products To Sell US Healthcare Unit, Write Down $315 Million CNNMoney.comUPDATE 1-Air Products to sell US [...]
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 22 -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) announced today that it is planning to sell its U.S. Healthcare business and will record an impairment charge of approximately $315 million ($237 million
Seeking Alpha (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Air Products (APD) is expected to report Q3 earnings before market open Wednesday, July 23, with a conference call scheduled for 10:00 a.m. ET. Guidance The consensus estimate is $1.31 for EPS and $2.71B for revenue, according to First Call. On the company's last earnings call management provided Q3 EPS guidance of $1.25 to $1.30, and FY08 guidance of $4.95 to $5.05. Complete Story »
Arik's blog (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
Air Products Introduces XeCovery(SM) On-site Xenon Recovery System eMediaWorld.com Newswire Press Release Distribution Service (press release), AZ - Jul 15, 2008 Besides higher costs, the potential impact to the industry is the need for additional R&D to mitigate the use of xenon in already established manufacturing ...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
New Service Provides Lower Cost-of-Ownership for Manufacturers Utilizing Xenon LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: ) today introduced its new XeCovery(SM) on-site xenon recovery service for the semiconductor and MEMS industries. Semiconductor manufacturers faced with rising prices for xenon can now recover and reuse the crucial gas, saving valuable time and money in the...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Air Products (NYSE: ) is pleased to introduce its new GASGUARD(R) Very High Flow System (VHF) for bulk specialty gas delivery. The VHF is the latest offering from Air Products' industry leading Bulk Specialty Gas Systems (BSGS). The new VHF can economically deliver 1,000 standard liters per minute or more, contingent on service and application. ...
The Street (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
We need carbon monoxide to pump out oil and gas, and Air Products and Airgas have the goods.
The Business Courier of Cincinnati (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
Ashland Inc. has closed on the purchase of the pressure-sensitive adhesive and atmospheric-emulsion business from Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (ASH) (APD)
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
COVINGTON, Ky., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) today announced that it has completed the purchase of the pressure-sensitive adhesive business and the atmospheric emulsions business from Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: ). The $92 million transaction includes manufacturing facilities in Elkton, Md., and Piedmont, S.C. (Logo: ) "We are very excited to now bring this...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Air Products (NYSE: ) has completed the previously announced sale of its non-pressure emulsions business and related production facilities in Elkton, Md., and Piedmont, S.C., to Ashland Inc. for $92 million. "We are pleased to complete this sale to Ashland, who best recognized the value of the employees and assets of this business," said Wayne Mitchell,...
