Citizens Capital: Black Financial News Publication Establishes Black Chip Stock Index
DALLAS, April 27, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Citizens Capital Corp. (Pink Sheets:CAAP) today announced that its Media Force affiliate publication, Black Financial News, has released its May 2005 issue which includes the historical establishment of the Black Chip Stock(tm) Index, a market value weighted indicator. The May issue also continues with "Lessons Unlearned", part two of a three part series on Jim Crow. The Black Chip Stock Index represents an assemblage of African-American owned companies whose equity is publicly traded.
TelePlus Reports Preliminary Q1 Revenues of U.S. $2.96 Million, 24% Gain Over Last Year
MONTREAL, April 27, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- TelePlus Enterprises, Inc. (OTCBB:TLPE) (http://www.teleplus.ca), a vertically integrated provider of wireless and landline communications products and services across North America today announced that first quarter results indicate revenues of USD $2.96 million, representing a 24% increase over the same period last year in which the Company reported revenues of USD $2.4 million.
Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. -- Annual General Meeting 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland, April 27, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. ("AIB") (NYSE:AIB): Address by AIB Group Chairman Dermot Gleeson to AIB Annual General Meeting held on 27 April, 2005.
Brock Comments on Atlas Copco's Q1 Results 2005
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 27, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Today, Atlas Copco reported strong growth and record profit margins in its first quarter. "It is truly encouraging to begin a year with such strong results," says Gunnar Brock, President and CEO.
Atlas Copco Interim Report at March 31, 2005
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 27, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Atlas Copco: (unaudited)
Negotiations Concerning the Acquisition of French Paper Mill Broken Off
KLIPPAN, Sweden, April 27, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- International Paper Europe has informed that they are breaking off the negotiations regarding KLIPPAN's possible acquisition of the French paper mill Papeteries de Maresquel. The parties will have the opportunity to restart negotiations during the autumn of 2005.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 27, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Skandia Liv's Chairman, Bo Eklof, comments: "I warmly congratulate Urban Backstrom on this new, exciting assignment that will entail a great deal of responsibility. On behalf of Skandia Liv, naturally I regret that he is leaving. However, it is with much satisfaction to note that, under Urban Backstrom's leadership, Skandia Liv has regained both confidence and stability and is now well equipped to take on future challenges in the life assurance market. Similarly, considerable quality improvements have been made in several areas, not least in asset management.
Scania Interim Report, January -- March 2005
SODERTALJE, Sweden, April 27, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- "Scania's operating income in the first quarter of 2005 rose by 15 percent to SEK 1,679 m. The operating margin climbed to more than 12 percent. Net income rose by 19 percent to SEK 1,155 m., which resulted in earnings per share of SEK 5.78 (4.87)," says Leif Ostling, President and CEO.
DSM: Q1 2005 Operating Profit EUR 188 Million, Up 44% From Q1 2004
HEERLEN, Netherlands, April 27, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- DSM:
