21.   Farrell disputed that, saying that SFX is paying multiples of six to eight times what the companies earn per year.

22.   Freudenberger, however, said it is too early to estimate how much revenue the company could eventually earn from its new venture.

23.   Get a couple of million regular customers, and even at that price a company could earn a tidy sum, if the transaction fees are extremely low.

24.   Having cut their costs over the past few years, American companies can earn strong profits in that environment, say money managers.

25.   He said the company will earn a profit again this year, though instability in the currency markets makes it impossible to predict the amount.

26.   His company earned a reputation for aggressiveness.

27.   However, the dividend is only payable if the company earns a set amount of money.

28.   If the company earned more, it had to refund the excess to its customers.

29.   If the company earned more, it must refund the excess to its customers.

30.   In December, the board voted to more than double the revenue bank companies can earn from underwriting securities.