StatoilHydro (OSL:STL) StatoilHydro (NYSE: STO, OSE: STL), the second largest natural gas supplier to Europe and Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE: CHK), the largest US natural gas producer, today announced the signature of a strategic agreement to jointly explore unconventional gas opportunities worldwide.
DNO International ASA (OSL:DNO) On 10 November, 2008, DNO extended an American call option contract on 16.000.000 DNO shares with a strike price of NOK 2,00 per share. The new expiry date is 15 December, 2008 and the option premium paid is NOK 0,0377.
Crucell N.V. (AMS:CRXL) Crucell achieves profitability in Q3 2008. Crucell announces third quarter 2008 results with net income of €12.3 million. Total revenue and other operating income increased by 31% to €82.1 million compared to the same quarter last year. Gross margin in the third quarter mproved to 50% (from 36% last year). 2008 full year guidance for total revenue and other operating income growth increased to 25-30% in constant currencies (from 20%).
Kuoni Travel (VTX:KUNN) The Kuoni Group raised its third-quarter turnover by 4.0% to CHF 1 547 million in 2008. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the period were increased by 8.2% to CHF 105.8 million. As a result, the CHF 3 775 million turnover generated for the first nine months of 2008 was an improvement of 7.4% on the prior-year period. Nine-month EBIT was increased by an even higher 15.7% to CHF 119.7 million. Strategic Business Units (SBUs) Scandinavia, Switzerland and Asia & Destination Management were the prime contributors to the encouraging turnover and earnings rises of the first nine months. At SBU United Kingdom, by contrast, the already-advanced economic crisis and the resulting consumer restraint continued to depress demand. Kuoni further pursued its growth strategy, acquiring Australian Tours Management and UK-based luxury tour operator Carrier in the third-quarter period.
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Qiagen N.V. (FRA:QIA) Pyrosequencing-based molecular test detects and profiles genetic mutations to predict responses to EGFR inhibitor therapies in colorectal cancer patients
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