A. H. Robins Co. said net earnings...

A. H. Robins Co. said net earnings for the second quarter rose 3% to $8 million over a year ago. The Richmond, Va., pharmaceutical firm said sales for the quarter rose 11% to $202.6 million. However, Robins said earnings were adversely affected by the accrual of certain costs and expenses that the company anticipates will be incurred as a result of its proposed Chapter 11 plan of reorganization and merger with American Home Products Corp.