Bergen Brunswig Corp.: The Orange distributor of...

Bergen Brunswig Corp.: The Orange distributor of pharmaceuticals and medical-surgical supplies posted a 14% earnings increase for the second fiscal quarter on record revenue.

The company reported that net earnings for the period ended March 31 rose to $20.4 million, or 51 cents a share, from $17.9 million, or 45 cents a share, for the same period a year earlier. Revenue gained 19% to $2.5 billion from $2.1 billion.

For the first half, net earnings increased 15% to $36 million, or 90 cents a share, from $31.4 million, or 79 cents a share, a year ago. Revenue was up 17% to $4.8 billion from $4.1 billion.