Black & Decker Corp. (BDK: chart), power tools and accessories maker, reported third-quarter net income of $125.1 million, or $1.74 per share down from $137.8 million, or $1.70 per share in the year-earlier period. Revenue climbed 2% in the last three months to $1.61 billion from $1.58 billion in a year earlier period.

Lennox International Inc. (LII: chart), heating, cooling and refrigeration systems maker, reported third-quarter earnings of $35.6 million, or 49 cents per share, from $55.1 million, or 76 cents per share, down 35% compared to the same period a year earlier. Revenue climbed to $1.01 billion from $927.5 million in the year-ago period, as weakness in the residential new construction market was offset by growth in company’s replacement businesses.

NYSE Group Inc. (NYX: chart), the parent of the New York Stock Exchange, reported third- quarter profit of $68 million, or 43 cents per share from $22 million, or 19 cents per share, more than doubled compared to the year-ago net income. Revenue in the quarter increased 33% to $602.9 million, versus $452.4 million last year.

MBIA Inc. (MBI: chart), the holding company for MBIA Insurance Corp., said that its net income rose to $217.9 million, or $1.59 per share, from $141.8 million, or $1.04 per share, a year ago, which included a $75 million settlement-related accrual. Total insurance revenue jumped to $393.1 million from $338.4 million last year.