Meat packing firm Hilton Food is likely to suffer a short-term impact from the horsemeat scandal, despite none of its products being involved, according to City analyst Panmure Gordon. Hilton Food Group was likely to suffer a short-term ...
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Francesca's Holdings Corporation reported a 73.7% increase in earnings per diluted share of $0.33 for the fourth quarter ended February 2, 2013 compared to $0.19 per diluted share for the same quarter last year. Net sales in the fourth ...
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. that net sales from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 ended February 2, 2013, were $228.0 million versus net sales from continuing operations of $218.7 million for the fourth ...
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Premier Foods faces six key challenges – including: managing consumer demand uncertainties, reducing its borrowing and grappling with its pension deficit – according to City analyst Investec. Commodity concern: Premier ...
Intertek Group plc .a leading international provider of quality and safety services, announces its full year results for the year ended 31 December 2012. Strong Growth Delivery Highlights • Revenue growth of 17% to ...
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Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) announced that it will propose to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM), which will be held on May 3, 2013, to amend the articles of association of the company to change the name ...
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Kenya s East African Portland Cement plans to expand after returning to profit during the six months ended December, boosted by cost cutting and improved cement sales. Portland, Kenya s No. 3 cement producer, said on Monday it was ...
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Own-label chilled food manufacturer Bakkavor said consumer confidence had been dented by the horsemeat scandal, while reporting a 5.4% increase in like-for-like sales in its full-year results ended December 29 2012. Last year Bakkavor ...
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The group reported its full year results and, despite its confidence, posted a 19% dip in pre-tax profits to €371m. It was boosted by revenues, which were up 1% to €5.8bn Mondi said it will focus on further integration and ...
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· Profit after tax before significant items of $322.0 million, up 5.7%; · The translation impact from the higher Australian dollar on profit after tax and before significant items was negative $20 million. On ...
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Britain’s biggest food manufacturer Premier Foods could be forced to compromise its recovery plan by selling key power brands to boost its troubled balanced sheet, according to a leading City analyst. Not for sale: Premier’s ...
Weak demand and lower prices in Australia impacted significantly on ACCO Brands' international results in the fourth quarter, ended December 31. The Illinois-based global office products supplier said net international sales increased to ...
Market sentiment was aided by news that China's Citic Resources was taking a big stake in Alumina. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.7 per cent at 5036.9. This year it is up 8.3 per cent after rising 15 per cent in 2012. Trading value ...
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Global snacks giant Mondelez International has affirmed confidence in its ability to increase sales by at least 5% on an organic basis in 2012 amid concerns on Wall Street. Better management of input costs and higher sales in emerging ...
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Gildan Activewear Inc announced record results for the first quarter of a fiscal year, which was slightly in excess of the guidance range which it had previously provided, and reconfirmed its earnings guidance for fiscal 2013 which it had ...