Jan 30 (Reuters) - Drug distributor Cardinal Health ( CAH ) on Thursday raised its fiscal 2025 adjusted profit forecast as strong demand for costly specialty medicines and branded drugs drove sales at its pharmaceuticals unit. U.S. drug distributors are strengthening their position in the specialty medicine market, which focuses on treating complex diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and cancer, attracted...

07:43 AM EST, 01/30/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Brookfield Infrastructure Partners ( BIP/PA ) reported Q4 funds from operations Thursday of $0.82 per unit, up from $0.79 a year earlier. Analysts polled by FactSet expected $0.78. Revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 31 was $1.96 billion, compared with $1.87 billion a year earlier. Analysts polled by FactSet expected $1.95 billion. The...

07:40 AM EST, 01/30/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Roper Technologies ( ROP ) reported Q4 adjusted earnings Thursday of $4.81 per diluted share, compared with $4.37 a year earlier. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $4.73. Revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 31 was $1.88 billion, compared with $1.61 billion a year earlier. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $1.84 billion. The company...

07:42 AM EST, 01/30/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Blackstone (BX) reported Q4 distributable earnings Thursday of $1.69 per share, up from $1.11 a year earlier. Analysts polled by FactSet expected $1.47. Revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 31 was $3.08 billion, up from $1.29 billion a year earlier. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $3.79 billion. Blackstone said its board raised its...