Goodrich profit up on aircraft gear sales

(Reuters) - NEW YORK, July 26 - Goodrich Corp. said on Thursday second-quarter profit rose a greater-than-expected 54 percent, helped by strong sales of its new and replacement aerospace components for business, regional and military jets.



The company, which supplies wheels, brakes and other plane parts to Boeing Co. and Europe's Airbus , also raised its full-year profit forecast, citing strength across the board as the boom in commercial aviation and military spending continues.


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U.S. Stocks Advance on Better-Than-Expected Earnings; Amazon, Boeing Gain

(Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rebounded from the
worst drop in four months after profits topped analysts'
estimates at Amazon.com Inc. and Boeing Co.

Amazon.com, the world's biggest online retailer, rallied
to a seven-year high on rising sales of electronics and
jewelry. Boeing, the second-largest commercial-jet maker,
climbed to a record after it said aircraft deliveries gained.


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U.S. Stock-Index Futures Advance on Earnings; Amazon, Boeing Shares Gain

(Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures rose after
profits that topped analysts' estimates at Boeing Co. and
Amazon.com helped assuage concerns that sent equities to their
worst drop in four months.

Amazon, the world's biggest online retailer, rallied on
earnings that nearly tripled due to curbed technology spending.
Boeing, the second-largest commercial-jet maker, gained after
it said it delivered on more airliners.


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US STOCKS-Futures extend gains on Boeing profit

(Reuters) - Boeing's announcement was an additional boost to optimism
spawned earlier by Web retailer Amazon.com Inc.'s
solid profit and outlook.




S&P 500 futures were up 6.2 points, above fair
value, a mathematical formula that evaluates pricing by taking
into account interest rates, dividends and time to expiration
on the contract.


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Precision Castparts profit rises on acquisitions

(Reuters) - NEW YORK, July 24 - Precision Castparts Corp. said on Monday quarterly profit nearly doubled, boosted by acquisitions and strong demand for its metal aerospace and industrial components.



The company, which makes engine parts and fasteners for planemakers Boeing Co. and the Airbus unit of EADS , reported a profit of $226.4 million, or $1.62 per share, for its fiscal first quarter. That compared with $115.1 million, or 84 cents per share, in the year-earlier quarter.


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