American Oriental Bioengineering, Inc. (AOB) Reports Profitable Fourth Quarter Of 2009
American Oriental Bioengineering, Inc. reported comprehensive income of $12.3 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2009. This was up sharply from the $7.8 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, reported in the same quarter in 2008. In 2009, the company increased revenue to $296.2 million from $264.6 million in 2008, an increase of 12%. Comprehensive income fell over the same time period, however, from $62.8 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, to $42.7 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, in 2009. “We are very pleased with our 2009 performance despite the increasingly challenging economic environment…