Joy Global Inc. (NASDAQ: JOYG), reported $0.73 per fully diluted share, compared to $0.83 per fully diluted share, in the first quarter last year. analysts average $0.64. JOYG beats by $0.09.
Net sales for the quarter were $729 million compared to $755 million in the first quarter of last year, a decrease of 3 percent.
Joy Global Inc. engages in the manufacture and servicing of mining equipment for the extraction of coal, copper, iron ore, oil sands, and other minerals worldwide.
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PetSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETM) reported per share of $0.61 compared with $0.62 last year. analysts average $0.56. PETM beats by $0.05
Total sales for the quarter were $1.41 billion, up 3.4 percent. Improvements in traffic, as well as a strong holiday performance led to better results.
PetSmart, Inc. provides products, services, and solutions for pets in North America.
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The Board of Directors of Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.29 per share of Baxter common stock.
This quarterly dividend is payable on April 1, 2010 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 10, 2010.
Baxter International Inc., through its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets products for people with hemophilia, immune disorders, infectious diseases, kidney disease, trauma, and other chronic and acute medical conditions.
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Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTEN) declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.05 per share, to be paid on March 30, 2010 to holders of record as of March 15, 2010.
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. provides onshore contract drilling services to independent oil and natural gas operators in North America.
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Smith International, Inc. (NYSE:SII) Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.12 per share. The dividend is payable April 12, 2010 to stockholders of record on March 12, 2010.
Smith International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides products and services that are used in the drilling, completion, and production phases of oil and natural gas exploration and development activities worldwide.
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