Another innovator making the cut is AeroVironment (nasdaq: AVAV - news - people ) in Monrovia, California.

FORBES: Top Earnings Growers

AeroVironment (AVAV), a maker of unmanned aircraft, announced that fiscal third quarter profit increased by 32 percent, due to stronger sales and increased gross margin.

FORBES: AeroVironment, Francesca's Report Earnings

The earnings calendar remains light today, with notable reports arriving from Fuel- Tech (FTEK), United National Foods ( UNFI), AeroVironment ( AVAV), Metabolix (MBLX), and Pandora Media (P).

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