(AP) - Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, March 12, from AP Financial
News:
LONDON (AP) -- Shares of British insurance company Standard Life PLC surged
Wednesday after the company said full-year profit rose 64 percent because it
improved profit margins and won new business.
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio (AP) -- Auto insurer Progressive Corp. said its
February profits fell by more than half.
NEW YORK (AP) -- JA Solar Holdings Co. said Wednesday its fourth-quarter
profit rose sharply as surging solar-power demand allowed it to ramp production
and shipments at a wildfire pace.
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- Speedway Motorsports Inc., operator of motorsports
raceways nationwide, said Wednesday it swung to a loss during the fourth quarter
due to losses at a joint venture and reduced revenue from new broadcasting
rights.
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