The performance of Associated British Foods' (ABF's) sugar division has disappointed City analysts, while its Primark business continues to shine. The UK bread market remained 'intensely competitive' with 'some pressure on margins', said ...
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Associated British Foods plc issued updates prior to entering the close period for its full year results, 52 weeks to 14 September 2013, which are scheduled to be announced on 5 November 2013. The group’s adjusted operating profit ...
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Stage Stores, reported financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended August 3, 2013. Total sales for the quarter increased 3.6% to $395 million from $382 million in the prior year quarter ended July 28, 2012. Comparable store ...
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Despite the continued challenging market environment, Henkel delivered a strong second quarter, according to the company. "We significantly increased both sales and earnings with all our three business sectors contributing. Our adjusted ...
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The Valspar Corporation reported third quarter 2013 net sales of $1.1 billion, up one percent versus the prior year. Reported net income and earnings per diluted share for the current and prior year include several nonrecurring items, which ...
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US-based baking company Flowers Foods has reported that its net earnings for the second-quarter of 2013 increased 64% to $46.5m, compared with $28.4m for the same period in 2012 driven by acquisitions. For the quarter ended 13 July, net ...
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PolyOne Corporation reported $1,038 million of revenue for the second quarter of 2013, a 37% increase compared to $757 million in the second quarter of 2012. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations totaled $0.39 in the ...
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The Jones Group Inc. reported results for the second quarter ended July 6, 2013. Revenues for the second quarter of 2013 were $846 million, as compared with $855 million for the second quarter of 2012. The Company reported adjusted ...
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Corrugated specialist RockTenn adjusted earnings shot up 127% to $2.16 per share in the third-quarter of fiscal 2013 (ended Jun 30, 2013) from 95 cents a share in the year-ago quarter. Total revenue improved 6% year over year to $2.448 ...
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PPG Industries reported record second quarter net sales in 2013 of $4.1 billion, up 16 percent versus the prior year. Second quarter 2013 reported net income from continuing operations was $341 million, or $2.35 per diluted share. Adjusted ...
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PPG Industries reported record second quarter net sales in 2013 of $4.1 billion, up 16 percent versus the prior year, according to a PPG press release. “We achieved new sales and adjusted earnings records due to the continued strong ...
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PPG Industries reported record second-quarter net sales in 2013 of $4.1 billion, up 16 percent versus the prior year, but company glass sales dipped in what chairman and chief executive officer Charles E. Bunch calls a ...
KapStone Paper and Packaging has completed the previously announced stock purchase of US containerboard manufacturer Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging for $1.03bn. KapStone chairman and chief executive officer Roger Stone said the ...
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Greencore has reported a significant increase in its half-year results, despite the problems it has faced with the horsemeat contamination scandal. Coveney acknowledged that the UK retail environment was a tough one The convenience ...
Genesco Inc. reported earnings from continuing operations for the first quarter ended May 4, 2013, of $18.5 million, or $0.78 per diluted share, compared to earnings from continuing operations of $20.8 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, ...
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