Keyword: Q4 2012

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Lanxess Posts Substantially Better Q4 2012 Earnings

07.03.2013 - The specialty chemicals company Lanxess has achieved substantially higher earnings in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to the same quarter in 2011, despite soft underlying...

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Merck KGaA's Profit Up on Cost Cuts, Liquid Crystals

07.03.2013 - German drugs and chemicals maker Merck KGaA surpassed expectations for quarterly earnings, helped by job cuts and strong demand from China for its liquid crystals for televisions...

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AkzoNobel Announces Q4, FY 2012 Results

06.03.2013 - AkzoNobel announced its Q4 and full-year 2012 results. Revenue for the year was up 5% driven by favorable currencies and pricing, which was partially offset by a decline in volumes...

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BASF Increases Sales and Income from Operations in 2012

06.03.2013 - BASF maintained its good performance in 2012. The company exceeded the 2011 record levels in sales and income from operations (EBIT) and once again earned a substantial premium on...

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Henkel Eyes Further Profit Rise After Record 2012

06.03.2013 - Germany's Henkel, a maker of washing powder and shampoos, said it expected earnings to rise to another record this year after reporting its highest-ever profit in 2012, driven by...

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Vopak Hit as Demand for Oil and Chemical Storage Falls

01.03.2013 - Dutch oil and chemicals storage firm Vopak missed fourth-quarter operating profit forecasts and warned of only limited growth this year as a weak manufacturing sector cuts demand...

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Canada's Valeant on Hunt for More Deals

28.02.2013 - Valeant Pharmaceuticals International is in talks to make more acquisitions, its chief executive said on Thursday, adding that Canada's largest publicly traded drugmaker also...

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Codexis Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Results

28.02.2013 - Codexis, a developer of engineered enzymes for pharmaceutical, biofuel and chemical production, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31...