UPDATE: Abano shares gain as earnings, dividend impress

UPDATE: Abano shares gain as earnings, dividend impress
(Adds broker comment, analyst briefing, updates share price) By Paul McBeth July 29 (BusinessDesk) - Abano Healthcare shares gained after the specialist medical investor lifted underlying earnings 46 percent, and paid a fatter dividend, underpinned by its dental and audiology businesses. The Auckland-based company posted a net loss after minority interests of $1.3 million, or 6.11 cents per share, in the 12 months ended May 31, compared to a profit of $4.5 million, or 21.55 cents, a year earlier, it said in a statement. That included a...