News http://www.globenewswire.com/ News en-us Copyright 2010, GlobeNewswire, Inc. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:05:57 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss newsdesk@globenewswire.com (NewsDesk) webmaster@globenewswire.com (Webmaster) GlobeNewswire http://www.globenewswire.com/images/pzlogo_144x33.gif http://www.globenewswire.com/ 144 33 MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc. First Quarter 2010 Earnings Release and Conference Call http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186396 HOUSTON, March 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:MCBI) announced that it will release its 2010 first quarter results after market close on Thursday, April 22, 2010. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186396 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:05 GMT Stewart Enterprises Reports Results for First Quarter 2010 http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186387 NEW ORLEANS, March 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stewart Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq:STEI) reported today its results for the first quarter ended January 31, 2010. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186387 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:02 GMT FuelCell Energy Reports First Quarter Results and Latest Accomplishments http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186355 DANBURY, Conn., March 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq:FCEL), a leading manufacturer of high efficiency ultra-clean power plants using renewable and other fuels for commercial, industrial, government, and utility customers, today reported results and accomplishments for its first quarter ended January 31, 2010. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186355 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:30 GMT MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc. Announces Revised Fourth Quarter 2009 Earnings http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186386 HOUSTON, March 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:MCBI), a Texas corporation, which provides community banking services through its subsidiaries, MetroBank, N.A., serving Texas, and Metro United Bank, serving California, today announced revised earnings for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009 to reflect an increase in its provision for loan losses and the effects of the adjustment. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186386 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:28 GMT Heritage Oaks Bancorp to Raise $60 Million Through Private Placement http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186328 PASO ROBLES, Calif., March 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heritage Oaks Bancorp, (Nasdaq:HEOP) ("Company"), the holding company of Heritage Oaks Bank (the "Bank"), today announced that it has entered into securities purchase agreements with select accredited investors, including board members ("Investors"), pursuant to which it expects to raise aggregate gross proceeds of $60 million. The proceeds will be used for working capital, augmenting the balance sheet and for general corporate purposes, including increasing the capital of the Bank. The Company presently expects the transaction to close on Friday, March 12, 2010. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186328 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:07 GMT Photo Release -- Teresa Carleo, President of Plant Fantasies, Speaks on Entrepreneurship Panel at Columbia Women's Business Conference http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186382 NEW YORK, March 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teresa Carleo, president of Plant Fantasies, a full-service Manhattan-based landscape and green roof contractor, was recently a featured speaker on the Entrepreneurship panel as part of Columbia University's sixth annual Women's Business Leadership Conference, "Inspiring Women, Inspiring Change." http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186382 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:06 GMT Standard Parking Corporation Reports Solid 2009 Results; 2010 Guidance of $1.10 - $1.20 EPS and $20 - $25 Million Free Cash Flow http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186369 CHICAGO, March 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Standard Parking Corporation (Nasdaq:STAN), one of the nation's leading providers of parking management, ground transportation and other ancillary services, today announced full year 2009 earnings of $0.90 per share, which reflects a $0.12 per share charge attributable to the tentative settlement of two California labor code violation cases and a $0.07 per share charge for costs incurred in connection with the Company's transfer and secondary offering of its former controlling shareholder's shares. The resulting 2009 adjusted EPS of $1.09 represents a 14% increase over 2008's adjusted EPS of $0.96. The 2008 reported EPS of $1.07 included $0.07 attributable to the gain resulting from the Company's receipt of Hurricane Katrina insurance proceeds and $0.04 benefit due to the timing of the RSU grant in the second half of 2008. The Company generated $17.2 million of free cash flow during 2009, in line with the Company's full-year expectation of $15 million to $20 million. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186369 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:03 GMT FuelCell Energy Awarded $2.1 Million for Fuel Cell to be Incorporated into Air Products' Renewable Hydrogen Fueling Station in California http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186376 DANBURY, Conn., March 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq:FCEL), a leading manufacturer of high efficiency ultra-clean power plants using renewable and other fuels for commercial, industrial, government, and utility customers, today announced subcontract awards totaling $2.1 million from Air Products (NYSE:APD). The prime contract to demonstrate a renewable hydrogen fueling station was awarded to Air Products by the California Air Resources Board and supported by the South Coast Air Quality Management District, and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The project is to demonstrate an Air Products' concept which incorporates FuelCell Energy's DFC-H2(r) technology in a hydrogen fueling station. The DFC-H2(r) can produce clean power, heat and renewable hydrogen. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186376 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:41 GMT Hill International Reports Record Full Year 2009 Financial Results; Consulting Fees Up 9.0% and Net Earnings Up 10.3% http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186368 MARLTON, N.J., March 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hill International (NYSE:HIL), the global leader in managing construction risk, announced today financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009. Total revenue in 2009 rose to $421.8 million, an increase of 10.9% over fiscal year 2008. Consulting fee revenue for 2009 grew to $364.0 million, an increase of 9.0% over 2008. That percentage growth was comprised of 6.1% organic growth and 2.9% growth from acquisitions. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186368 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:40 GMT RCM Technologies, Inc. Reports 2009 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186358 PENNSAUKEN, N.J., March 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RCM Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:RCMT) today announced financial results for the fourteen and fifty-three week periods ended January 2, 2010. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186358 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:38 GMT TLCVision to Study DED With the TearLab Osmolarity System http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186372 SAN DIEGO, March 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OccuLogix, Inc., dba TearLab Corporation ("TearLab") (Nasdaq:TEAR) (TSX:TLB), announced today that TLCVision Corporation, North America's premier eye care services company, will be incorporating the TearLab(tm) Osmolarity System ("TearLab System") in eight of its U.S. refractive surgery centers to study Dry Eye Disease ("DED") symptoms as they relate to LASIK surgery. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186372 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:34 GMT Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186325 COCONUT GROVE, Fla., March 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (the "Company" or "SBS") (Nasdaq:SBSA) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186325 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:30 GMT Chelsea Therapeutics Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186367 CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chelsea Therapeutics International, Ltd. (Nasdaq:CHTP) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2009 and will host a conference call this afternoon at 4:30 PM ET to discuss these results and provide a quarterly update on the Company's development progress. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186367 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:25 GMT National Interstate Reports Another Year of Success in Its Alternative Risk Transfer Programs http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186364 RICHFIELD, Ohio, March 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Interstate Insurance Company, a leader in captive insurance for the transportation industry, reports significant expansion in its Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) component. In 2009, the company added 114 companies to its group captive programs, bringing that total to 384 companies at year end. During the year the company also introduced seven new ART programs including: two for fuel distribution and transport, a specialized liability program for shortline and regional railroads, and four large account rental captive programs for clients with $1 million or more in annual insurance premiums. National Interstate's 27 specialized ART programs represent over $200 million in premium in 2009. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186364 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:15 GMT Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc. Announces Adoption of Plan of Conversion and Reorganization http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186301 HATBORO, Pa., March 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq:FXCB), holding company for Fox Chase Bank, announced today that the Board of Directors of the Company has unanimously adopted a Plan of Conversion and Reorganization (the "Plan") pursuant to which Fox Chase Bank will reorganize from the two-tier mutual holding company structure to the stock holding company structure and will undertake a "second-step" stock offering of shares of common stock of a new corporation formed in connection with the conversion. Fox Chase Bank converted from a mutual savings bank to the two-tier mutual holding company structure and offered and sold a minority of the shares of the mid-tier stock holding company in 2006. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186301 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:10 GMT Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2009 Financial Results http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186357 SAN DIEGO, March 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a leading National Security, Information Technology, Assurance and Public Safety Solutions provider, today reported 2009 revenues of $334.5 million, a 16.9 percent increase over the prior year. Kratos' Government Solutions business segment, where Kratos performs its Department of Defense and National Security related work, grew 23% year over year. Fourth quarter 2009 revenues increased to $75.2 million, a 2.6 percent increase over fourth quarter 2008 revenues. The Company reported fourth quarter 2009 EBITDA of $6.0 million, or 8.0% of revenues, a 13.2 percent increase over the previous year's fourth quarter EBITDA of $5.3 million, or 7.2% of revenues. Kratos' Government Solutions business segment generated 2009 fourth quarter pro forma EBITDA of 8.7%. Also in the fourth quarter, Kratos' Public Safety and Security business segment returned to profitability, and contributed to the overall EBITDA of the Corporation. The Company generated fourth quarter pro forma EPS of $.05, excluding a $0.7 million interest charge for the acceleration of deferred financing costs, which resulted from the Company's early pay down of debt, with a net of tax impact of $0.4 million. Fourth quarter GAAP net income was $0.4 million, and earnings per share of $0.02. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186357 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:10 GMT Quality Distribution, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End 2009 Results: Record Annual Net Cash From Operating Activities http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186317 TAMPA, Fla., March 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quality Distribution, Inc. (Nasdaq:QLTY) ("Quality") today reported the results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. These results include the following highlights: http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186317 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:05 GMT Quick-Med Technologies Notes Recent Changes in Bid/Ask Quote Data for Company Stock http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186324 GAINESVILLE, Fla., March 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quick-Med Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:QMDT) stated today that it had recently learned that certain public websites that provide bid/ask quotations for small cap stocks may not provide complete information on bids and/or offers in Quick-Med stock. In particular, bid/ask quotes of at least one significant market maker have recently been omitted from some sites. Therefore, certain sites such as Yahoo Finance or OTCBB.COM have recently not shown all available bids or offers in Quick-Med stock. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186324 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:05 GMT Kratos Awarded Fully Funded Foreign Military Sales Weapon Systems Contract Valued at Over $48 Million http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186343 SAN DIEGO, Calif., March 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a leading National Security, Information Technology, Assurance, and Public Safety solutions provider, today announced the award to its Weapon Systems Solution (WSS) Division in Huntsville, Alabama, of a new 36-month contract valued at over $48 million. This fully-funded award is for the overhaul, upgrade and sustainment of Air Defense Weapon System munitions in support of a U.S. allied nation under the U.S. Army Foreign Military Sales program. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186343 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:05 GMT SIGA Technologies Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2009 http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186349 NEW YORK, March 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SIGA Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:SIGA), a company specializing in the development of pharmaceutical agents to fight biowarfare pathogens, today announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2009. http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&d=186349 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:05 GMT