FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today reported quarterly revenues of $1.888 billion for the first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2011, representing an increase of 2.5 percent from the prior-year period, or 2.4 percent on a foreign currency-neutral basis. “We are pleased with our […]

CARLSBAD, Calif., Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) today announced results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011 and provided financial guidance for 2012. “I am pleased with our performance in the fourth quarter and throughout 2011, even as we faced a number of challenges, including macroeconomic headwinds and constrained spending by some […]

“Order intake during the fourth quarter was SEK 6.8 billion, an increase with 6 percent compared to the corresponding quarter 2010. Compared to the third quarter order intake decreased with 15 percent, influenced by a lower demand from the shipbuilding industry and an awaiting attitude to making decisions concerning projects by certain customers. Order intake […]

LAKE FOREST, Ill.– IDEX Corporation today announced its financial results for the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2011. Fourth Quarter 2011 New orders in the quarter totaled $447 million, up 9 percent compared to the prior-year period. Sales in the quarter totaled $481 million, 19 percent higher than the prior-year period. For the […]

AUSTIN, Texas, Luminex Corporation today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011. Financial and operating highlights include the following: • Consolidated fourth quarter 2011 revenue was $47.9 million, a 16 percent increase over the fourth quarter of 2010; full-year 2011 revenue was $184.3 million, a 30 percent increase over […]

OMAHA, Neb.- Transgenomic, Inc. today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements with institutional and other accredited investors to raise approximately $22.0 million in a private placement financing which includes an aggregate of $3.0 million in convertible notes issued in December to entities associated with Third Security, LLC, a leading life sciences investment firm, […]

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. — The Board of Directors of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX) has declared a quarterly dividend of 45 cents per common share, payable on March 30, 2012 to holders of record on March 9, 2012. The indicated annual dividend rate is $1.80 per share. About BD BD is a leading […]

VENLO, The Netherlands – QIAGEN N.V. (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) has announced results of operations for the fourth quarter and full-year 2011, making significant progress on strategic initiatives to drive growth and innovation. Net sales in the fourth quarter advanced 17% (+17% at constant exchange rates, or CER) to $334.4 million from the […]

MINNEAPOLIS — Techne Corporation’s (NASDAQ: TECH) financial results for the second quarter and six months ended December 31, 2011 include the following highlights: Second quarter earnings were $25.8 million or $0.70 per diluted share. Adjusted earnings for the quarter grew 5.1%, to $28.0 million or $0.76 per diluted share after adjustment for intangible asset amortization […]