Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, which makes breathing masks and respirators, expects to beat analyst expectations for 2014 profit as it surpassed its own guidance for 2013 profit today as a result of revenue growth, improved gross margins and operating efficiencies. The shares rose to a two-and-a-half year high. Profit is likely to be $85 million to $90 million in the …

Rakon, which makes crystal oscillators used in smart phones and navigation systems, plunged deeper into the red after writing down the value of its Chinese and New Zealand units, and posting underlying earnings at the bottom of its twice-downgraded guidance. The Auckland-based company made a loss of $32.8 million, or 17.1 cents per share, in the 12 months ended March …

Comvita, which produces health products from manuka honey and olive leaves, posted a 10 percent decline in full-year profit, beating its own guidance as it coped with a shortage of honey and higher costs. Net profit fell to $7.37 million, or 24.52 cents a share, from $8.2 million, or 27.85 cents, a year earlier, the Te Puke-based company said in …