11.   Under the new rules, companies are eligible for listing if their combined profits during the past three years exceed half of their paid-in capital.

12.   U.S. stocks are expected to open higher as receding borrowing costs raise optimism that profits will exceed analyst estimates.

13.   U.S. technology stocks last week rose as International Business Machines Corp. said first-quarter profit exceeded estimates.

14.   While pretax profit exceeded expectations, some analysts were disappointed.

15.   A month ago the company said its third-quarter profits would exceed previous expectations, thanks to healthy demand for chips.

16.   Some stake holders say profits could exceed analysts estimates.

17.   The Houston based-oilfield services company said its second-quarter operating profit exceeded analyst forecasts.

18.   Companies engaged in businesses related to energy, raw materials and pillar industries could qualify for the issues if their profits exceed seven percent of their net assets.