ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, February 7, 1996 TAG: 9602070036
SECTION: BUSINESS PAGE: C-6 EDITION: METRO
Barr Laboratories Inc.
2nd qtr. ended 12/31 Fiscal 1996 Fiscal 1995
Revenues $57.5 million $50.9 million
Net income $2.0 million $2.2 million
Share earnings $.21 $.25
6 mos. ended 12/31
Revenues $111.6 million $94.9 million
Net Income $4.2 million $4.1 million
Share earnings $.45 $.46
Pomona, N.Y.-based Barr Laboratories is a developer and manufacturer of generic drugs. It has announced plans to open a manufacturing facility in Bedford County in early 1997.
Fieldcrest Cannon Inc.
4th qtr. ended12/31/95 1995 1994
Revenues $284.6 million $297.4 million
Net income ($17.7 million) $10 million
Share earnings ($2.11) $1.03
Year
Revenues $1.095 billion $1.063 billion
Net Income ($15.7 million) $30.7 million
Share earnings ($2.28) $3.02
Fieldcrest Cannon, of Eden, N.C., operates a towel mill in the Henry County community of Fieldale. The company had one-time charges the fourth quarter related to the closings of two yarn mills.
Ruddick Corp.
1st qtr. ended 12/31 1995 1994
Revenues $529.7 million $493.6 million
Net income $8.1 million $8.3 million
Share earnings $.17 $.17
Charlotte, N.C.-based Ruddick Corp. is the parent of Harris Teeter and American & Efird stores. The company's Harris Teeter subsidiary reported sales of $462.6 million, compared to year-earlier $423.9 million.
WLR Foods
2nd qtr. ending 12/30 Fiscal 1996 Fiscal 1995
Revenues $267.8 million $247.8 million
Net income $4.8 million $6.8 million
Share earnings 28 cents 37 cents
6 mos. ending 12/30
Revenues $518.6 million $458.1 million
Net Income $9.13 million $13.3 million
Share earnings 52 cents 75 cents
WLR Foods is a fully intergrated provider of turkey and chicken products under the Wampler-Longacre and Cuddy Family Farms labels and retail ice under the Cassco label, based in Rockingham County.
*Figures in parentheses indicate a loss.
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