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Ankama celebrates ten million Dofus players

French independent developer Ankama has revealed that its free-to-play MMO DOFUS has passed the ten million member mark.

The Number of Total Mobile Subscribers in Italy Will Increase from 92.8 Million in 2008 (Previously 92.5 Million) to 97.2 Million (Previously 96.9 Million) in 2010

The Number of Total Mobile Subscribers in Italy Will Increase from 92.8 Million in 2008 (Previously 92.5 Million) to 97.2 Million (Previously 96.9 Million) in 2010

Al Salam Bank-Bahrain reports net profit of US$60.1 million

(MENAFN Press) Al Salam Bank Bahrain announced a net profit of BD22.7 million (US$60.1 million) for the nine month period ended 30 September 2008 registering increase of 30% compared to BD17.4 million (US$46.2 million) for the corresponding period in 2007. The earnings per share for the period were 18.9 fils against 14.5 fils for the corresponding period in 2007. The results represent a quarterly net profit of BD7.4 million (US$19.6 million) for the quarter ended 30 September 2008 compared to BD3.3 million (US$8.8 million), an increase of 120%, in the corresponding quarter in 2007.

Sony Ericsson moves to net loss in Q3

Sony Ericsson reported a net loss of EUR 25 million for the third quarter, versus a profit of EUR 267 million in the year-earlier period. The result included EUR 35 million in restructuring charges for the company's plans to cut EUR 300 million in annual costs by mid-2009. The operating result moved to a loss of EUR 33 million from a profit of EUR 393 million a year ago, and revenues fell 10 percent to EUR 2.81 billion. The company attributed the sales drop to negative currency effects and a shift in the product mix towards more low-end devices. Sony Ericsson shipped 25.7 million mobile phones in the quarter, down from 25.9 million a year ago but up from 24.4 million in the second quarter. The company said the average selling price of EUR 109 per phone was down both year-on-year and sequentially, and price pressure and competition in the

India's mobile subscriber base hits 315 mln in September

The number of subscribers to phone services in India grew to 353.66 million at the end of September, from 343.87 million in August. According to figures from market regulator TRAI, the overall teledensity increased to 30.64 percent from 29.83 percent in August. In the mobile segment, 10.07 million subscribers were added in September, up from 9.16 million subscribers in August. The total mobile subscriber base was 315.31 million at the end of September. The wireline subscriber base decreased to 38.35 million at the end of September from 38.63 million. Total broadband connections in India increased to 4.90 million versus 4.73 million.

The Hanover Insurance Group Reports Third Quarter Results

WORCESTER, Mass., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Third Quarter 2008 Financial Highlights -- Segment income after tax of $3.3 million, or $0.07 per share, compared to $51.7 million, or $0.98 per share, in the prior-year quarter(1), which included the after-tax net impact of catastrophes of $63.8 million, or $1.25 per share, in the third quarter of 2008, and $16.3 million after tax, or $0.31 per share, in the third quarter of 2007. -- Pre-tax catastrophe and related storm losses of $98.2 million in the current quarter, consistent with the company's pre-released estimate of $95 million to $100 million. -- Net loss of $61.8 million, or $1.21 per share, included $52.8 million of realized losses on investments, or $1.04 per share, and a loss from discontinued operations of $18.

BOA - Bank of Alexandria SAE, publishing its financial statements for the first nine months of 2008.

BOA - Bank of Alexandria SAE, now 80 % majority, controlled by San Paolo Bank of Italy, operating under the Central Bank Law 88/ 2003, capitalized at L.E. 800 million, fully paid up, has posted for the first 9 months of 2008 some L.E. 344 million net profits on L.E. 778.8 million net operating revenues after deducting L.E. 1,595.4 million costs of borrowing & deposits. Figures compare with L.E. 578.8 million profits posted for the same period in 2007 on L.E. 994.8 million net operating revenues after deducting L.E. 1,427.9 million costs of borrowing & deposits. Development is mainly attributed to incurring re-evaluation losses of investments for trading put at L.E. 347.2 million & that compares with L.E. 138.3 million revenues posted for the same period in 2007.

BNP - Paribas Bank SAE publishing its financial statements for the first nine months of 2008.

BNP Paribas Bank SAE, operating under the investment law, capitalized at L.E. 1.7 billion, fully paid up, has posted for the first nine months of 2008 some L.E. 213.8 million net profits before taxes on L.E. 533.1 million net operating revenues after deducting L.E. 819 million costs of borrowing & deposits. Figures compare with L.E. 57.5 million profits posted for the same period of 2007 on L.E. 249.1 million net operating revenues after deducting L.E. 546 million costs of borrowing & deposits. Meanwhile customers' loans & credits, after deducting relevant provisions, as at 9/30/2008 have increased to L.E. 4,525 million up from L.E. 2,853 million nine months ago. As regards customers' deposits so they have also increased to L.E. 12,607 million up from L.

ING reports underlying net loss of EUR 585 million in 3Q

Underlying net loss of EUR 585 million driven by crisis in the financial markets * Pre-tax impairments on equities, pressurised assets and other debt securities totalling EUR 1,505 million * Negative revaluations through P&L on real estate and private equity totalling EUR 333 million * Negative impact of other market-related items of EUR 265 million through P&L * Net loss of EUR 478 million in line with preliminary results announced on 17 October * Net loss per share of EUR 0.22, compared to net profit per share of EUR 1.08 in third quarter of 2007 * Net profit of EUR 2,982 million year-to-date, versus EUR 6,759 million for the first nine months of 2007 * Sound commercial performance despite difficult operating environment * Net production of client balances up EUR 38 billion, excluding impact of currencies, to EUR 1,528 billion * Retai

ING reports underlying net loss of EUR 585 million in 3Q

Underlying net loss of EUR 585 million driven by crisis in the financial markets * Pre-tax impairments on equities, pressurised assets and other debt securities totalling EUR 1,505 million * Negative revaluations through P&L on real estate and private equity totalling EUR 333 million * Negative impact of other market-related items of EUR 265 million through P&L * Net loss of EUR 478 million in line with preliminary results announced on 17 October * Net loss per share of EUR 0.22, compared to net profit per share of EUR 1.08 in third quarter of 2007 * Net profit of EUR 2,982 million year-to-date, versus EUR 6,759 million for the first nine months of 2007 * Sound commercial performance despite difficult operating environment * Net production of client balances up EUR 38 billion, excluding impact of currencies, to EUR 1,528 billion * Retai

ING reports underlying net loss of EUR 585 million in 3Q

Underlying net loss of EUR 585 million driven by crisis in the financial markets * Pre-tax impairments on equities, pressurised assets and other debt securities totalling EUR 1,505 million * Negative revaluations through P&L on real estate and private equity totalling EUR 333 million * Negative impact of other market-related items of EUR 265 million through P&L * Net loss of EUR 478 million in line with preliminary results announced on 17 October * Net loss per share of EUR 0.22, compared to net profit per share of EUR 1.08 in third quarter of 2007 * Net profit of EUR 2,982 million year-to-date, versus EUR 6,759 million for the first nine months of 2007 * Sound commercial performance despite difficult operating environment * Net production of client balances up EUR 38 billion, excluding impact of currencies, to EUR 1,528 billion * Retai

NY art market 'flippers' flop

Over the past two weeks in New York, a Malevich painting sold for $60 million, a Degas work on paper for nearly $40 million and a Munch vampire scene (!) for nearly $40 million; then, on the contemporary side, a Basquiat went for $13.5 million, a Richter for $15 million, a Klein sponge ensemble for more than $21 million, a John Currin for $5.5 million – yes, John Currin, and yes, $5.5 million. And this, my friends, was called variously a slump, a disappointment, the bottom falling out and a brutal disaster.

Timberland Bancorp Earns $1.35 Million in Fiscal Fourth Quarter

Timberland Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSBK) ("Timberland"), the holding company for Timberland Bank ("Bank"), today reported fiscal fourth quarter profits of $1.35 million, or $0.21 per diluted share after a $1.50 million addition to its loan loss reserves, compared to earnings of $2.16 million, or $0.32 per diluted share for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2007. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008, Timberland reported earnings of $4.01 million, or $0.61 per diluted share compared to earnings of $8.16 million, or $1.17 per diluted share for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007. Profit for the year ended September 30, 2008 reflects the non-recurring charge of $2.59 million ($0.39 per diluted share) taken in June as a result of the Company's withdrawal of its investment in the AMF family of mutual funds.

Timberland Bancorp Earns $1.35 Million in Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2008

Timberland Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSBK) ("Timberland"), the holding company for Timberland Bank ("Bank"), today reported fiscal fourth quarter profits of $1.35 million, or $0.21 per diluted share after a $1.50 million addition to its loan loss reserves, compared to earnings of $2.16 million, or $0.32 per diluted share for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2007. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008, Timberland reported earnings of $4.01 million, or $0.61 per diluted share compared to earnings of $8.16 million, or $1.17 per diluted share for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007. Profit for the year ended September 30, 2008 reflects the non-recurring charge of $2.59 million ($0.39 per diluted share) taken in June as a result of the Company's withdrawal of its investment in the AMF family of mutual funds.

Millicom International Cellular: Results for the Period Ended September 30, 2008

53% increase in subscribers for Q3 08 versus Q3 07, bringing total subscribers to 30.6 million* 27% increase in revenues for Q3 08 to $869 million (Q3 07: $686 million*) 25% increase in EBITDA for Q3 08 to $369 million (Q3 07: $296 million*) 17% increase in net profit for Q3 08 of $161 million (Q3 07: $138 million*) Basic earnings per common share for Q3 08 of $1.49 (Q3 07: $1.36*) * Excludes discontinued operations

Millicom International Cellular: Results for the Period Ended September 30, 2008

53% increase in subscribers for Q3 08 versus Q3 07, bringing total subscribers to 30.6 million* 27% increase in revenues for Q3 08 to $869 million (Q3 07: $686 million*) 25% increase in EBITDA for Q3 08 to $369 million (Q3 07: $296 million*) 17% increase in net profit for Q3 08 of $161 million (Q3 07: $138 million*) Basic earnings per common share for Q3 08 of $1.49 (Q3 07: $1.36*) * Excludes discontinued operations

Activision Blizzard Announces September Quarter Results

For the quarter ended September 30, 2008, Activision Blizzard's GAAP net revenues were $711 million. Excluding the impact of change in deferred net revenues ($12 million) and net revenues from Activision Blizzard's non-core exit operations ($6 million), the company's non-GAAP net revenues were $717 million. Including Activision's stand-alone net revenues of $53 million for July 1 - July 9, 2008, the company's non-GAAP comparable-basis net revenues were $770 million. The company's prior non-GAAP net revenue outlook was $620 million.

NSGB - National Societe General Bank SAE, publishing its financial statements for the first nine months of 2008.

NSGB - National Societe General Bank SAE, operating under the investment law & capitalized at L.E. 3,029.4 million, fully paid up, has posted for the first nine months of 2008 some L.E. 905.2 million net profits before taxes on L.E. 1,920.5 million net operating revenues after deducting L.E. 1,282.9 million being the cost of deposits & borrowings. Figures compare with L.E. 527.3 million net profits posted for the same period of 2007 on L.E. 1,288.4 million net operating revenues after deducting L.E. 1,344.6 million being the cost of deposits & borrowing. Customers' loans & credits as at 9/30/2008, after deducting relevant provisions, increased to L.E. 22.5 billion up from L.E. 19.7 billion nine months ago. On the other hand customers' deposits as at the same date declined to L.

Philips to take $216 million charge to settle asbestos suits

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Philips Electronics said it's taking a 148 million euro ($216 million) third-quarter charge, or 241 million euros before tax, to resolve asbestos-related claims against its TH Agriculture and Nutrition division. Philips is expected insurance-related recoveries worth between 80 million to 105 million euros. The planned asbestos payment still needs U.S. court approval. End of Story

Senegalese mobile base tops five million users; Tigo fights for licence

At the end of September Senegal was home to 5.01 million mobile users, thanks to the net addition of 289,000 new users in the third quarter, a cellular penetration rate of 47.35%. France Telecom unit Orange Senegal ended the period with 3.188 million customers, up from 3.042 million at 30 June, to lead Millicom International Cellular (MIC’s) local unit Sentel GSM (Tigo), with 1.822 million (up from 1.679 million).

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Senegal reaches over 5 mln mobile subscribers

Senegal passed the milestone of 5 million mobile customers in September, finishing the third quarter with a total 5.01 million. The market added over 289,000 new customers in the third quarter, taking mobile penetration to 47.35 percent of the population. Orange leads the market with 3.188 million customers, up from 3.042 million in June, while Sentel, which has seen the government recently threaten to revoke its licence, ended September with 1.822 million users, up from 1.679 million in June.

Windies batsmen strike it rich

The Stanford Superstars made the quickest million dollars of any group of cricketers in history after thrashing England by 10 wickets in the Stanford Twenty20 finale in Antigua. Chasing a target of 100, the collection of experienced and promising West Indian players, pulverized England with more than seven overs to spare. Captain Chris Gayle hit the winning runs when he lofted Andrew Flintoff for the last of his five sixes in an unbeaten 65 off 45 balls over long-on. Members of the Superstars XIpocketed US$1 million (HK$7.8 million) each. A further US$1 million was split between the Superstars squad players who did not play and the victorious coaching staff. The England team got nothing.

1st Colonial Bancorp Announces Increases in Assets (Up 14.1%), Loans (Up 16.6%) and Deposits (Up 14.3%)

Colonial National Bank, today announced that the company had grown to $225.6Â million in assets at September 30, 2008, an increase of $27.9Â million from September 30, 2007, including a $20.0 million increase in loans to $141.3 million. He also announced that deposits were $194.0 million, an increase of $24.2 million or 14.3% from September 30, 2007. Said Banmiller:

Third quarter web sales climb 14% for Skechers USA

In the third quarter ended Sept. 30, online sales at Skechers, a manufacturer and retailer of footwear, grew by 14.3% from $4.2 million in Q3 2007 to $4.8 million while total sales increased by 2.1% from $395 million in Q3 2007 to $403.2 million. U.S. retail sales also rose year-over-year by 1.3% to $79.3 million from $78.3 million in the third quarter of 2007, the company says. Q3 e-commerce sales accounted for about 1% of total sales.

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