The local sharemarket retreated from a 4 1/2-year high yesterday before last-minute budget talks at the White House aimed at avoiding $US85 billion ($83bn) of automatic US spending cuts, the so-called sequester, which were due to take ...
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The Australian sharemarket retreated from a four-and-a-half year high before last-minute budget talks at the White House aimed at avoiding $US85 billion of automatic spending cuts, the so-called sequester, due to start taking effect today ...
Groupon’s revenues have increased but so has the company’s net loss. Groupon's revenue for Q4 2012 was $638.3m an increase of 30% year-over-year, compared to $492.2m for the same period in 2011. The company's gross billings ...
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Carter’s, Inc. the largest branded marketer in the United States of apparel exclusively for babies and young children, reported its fourth quarter and fiscal 2012 results. Fiscal 2012 compared to Fiscal 2011 Consolidated net sales ...
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The Company reported fourth quarter revenue of $20.0 million as compared with $19.9 million in the prior quarter. Revenue from six-inch wafer sales showed another sequential increase to $17.5 million from $16.4 million in the prior quarter, ...
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US dairy firm Land O'Lakes has booked an increase in full-year profit, boosted by initiatives to build its value-added, branded business. In the 12 month period, net earnings totalled US$241m, a 31% increase on the prior year period. ...
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BASF announces fourth quarter and full year 2012 results. Full year 2012: -Sales €78.7 billion (plus 7%) -EBIT before special items €8.9 billion (plus 5%) -Record year in Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas; earnings in ...
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UK retailer Primark announces full year 2012 results -Revenue £3,503m (2011, £3,043m) -Adjusted operating profit £356m (2011, £309m) -Adjusted operating profit margin 10.2% (2011, 10.2%) -Return on average ...
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French retail Groupe Casino has booked a slight drop in net profit for 2012, as a weaker performance from its domestic business was offset by a strong international showing. Full year underlying net profit was down 0.2% to EUR564m ...
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Rubicon Technology, Inc. has reported financial results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2012. The Company reported fourth quarter revenue of $20.0 million as compared with $19.9 million in the prior quarter. Revenue from ...
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Veeco recently announced that, due to the ongoing accounting review announced on November 15, 2012, the Company is unable to report revenue and earnings information for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2012. The Company will ...
US pasta and pesto manufacturer Armanino Foods has recorded an increase in full-year earnings, despite battling rising raw material prices as a result of the US drought. Net profit amounted to US$2.88bn in the 12 months to the end of ...
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US poultry producer Pilgrim's Pride moved to a profit in 2012 and claimed its "best results in recent years". The company made a profit of US$174m in the 12 months to the end of December. This compares to a net loss of $495.7m last year. ...
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Swiss meat processing company Bell Group has booked an increase in full-year profits, despite what it claims has been a "demanding" market environment. In the 12 months to the end of December, net profit climbed 5.9% to CHF75.8m ...
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Better management of input costs and higher sales in emerging markets have helped global snacks giant Mondelez International report higher underlying profits in 2012. The Cadbury owner booked a 4% increase in operating income to US$3.64bn ...
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