Iridium Communications Shares Rise After Earnings Beat
Shares in Iridium Communications rose after the company swung to profit in the third quarter, beating analyst expectations. Shares were recently up nearly 16% at $34.96. The satellite communications company swung to a profit of $24.4 million, or 21 cents a share, compared with a loss of $1.64 million, or 1 cent a share, in the year-prior period.