Earnings soared to more than $130 million, a 23 percent gain from 1986.

The company's earnings soared, and its stock peaked at more than $90 a share in early 2000.

Now, with the company's earnings soaring because of an economic expansion, union workers say they deserve higher pay.

Earnings before interest and taxes soared to $363 million, more than double that for the second quarter of 2001.

On one hand, earnings have soared tenfold since 1986 - from $105 million, to $1.1 billion in 1990.

It would seem to be working: in 1995 revenues doubled and earnings soared.

Her earnings swiftly soared above the $22,000 annual starting salary she had been offered by another company.

Shell's fourth-quarter earnings soared 68.9 percent from the 1989 period.

Tyco's earnings soared in the 1990's, and the company became a favorite of big investors.

Net earnings per share soared by 200% to $0.12.