Bristol-Myers Co., New York, posted a third-quarter...

Bristol-Myers Co., New York, posted a third-quarter profit gain of 20%, compared to the same period last year. Third-quarter sales were up 8%. For the first nine months of the year, Bristol-Myers said its earnings rose 12%. Nine-month sales were up 9%. The company said exchange rate fluctuations added 1% to sales in both the quarter and nine months.