(AP) - Among the earnings stories for Thursday, Oct. 25, from AP Financial News:
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Media company E.W. Scripps Co. reported 21 percent growth in its third-quarter profit on Thursday, powered by strength in HGTV, the Food Network and the other television networks that Scripps plans to spin off next year.
ATLANTA (AP) -- Energy provider Southern Co. reported Thursday a 3.3 percent increase in third-quarter profit on a solid rise in sales.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Travelers insurance reported that its third-quarter profits rose 15 percent after another hurricane season came and went without any major catastrophes.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Sierra Wireless Inc., a Canadian maker of wireless modems, said Thursday its third-quarter profit soared as revenue more than doubled with strong sales of its AirCard products.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) -- Dow Chemical Co. said Thursday its profit fell 21.3 percent in the third quarter due to changes in German tax laws, higher domestic tax rates and charges for research and development.
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) -- Power-One Inc., which makes power conversion products used in electronic equipment, said Thursday it swung to a third-quarter loss on restructuring charges, but its shortfall was less severe than Wall Street had anticipated.
McLEAN, Va. (AP) -- XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. said Thursday its third-quarter loss widened as sales through retail outlets slowed and the company faced increased costs related to its planned acquisition by smaller rival Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Reynolds American Inc.'s third-quarter profit rose 16 percent on sales of smokeless tobacco and higher cigarette pricing as the nation's second-largest tobacco company projected double-digit earnings growth for the year.
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