A more muted profit forecast from UK meat processor Hilton Food Group sent shares in the Tesco and Ahold supplier down in early trading this morning (11 September). After reporting flat half-year profits, Hilton said it now expects annual ...
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China-focused infant formula firm Synutra International has cut its full-year sales and profits guidance following a weaker-than-expected first quarter. For the three months to the end of June, Synutra saw net sales rise by 22.5% to ...
Toyoda Gosei has undergone a hard time in the first half of 2011, but its revenue firmed up till second half, to 4th quarter was fully restored. And yet its Q1 revenue of 2012 also keeps the very successful performance just like Q4 last ...
Hershey has lifted its forecast for underlying earnings today (26 July) after managing to increase prices more than expected in the first half of 2012. The US confectioner said price increases had boosted margins and, with selling, ...
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Value of leading infrared laser optics manufacturer slips 15%on weaker-than-expected guidance for the forthcoming year. II-VI stock drops 15% More than$150 million was wiped off of the value of the US-based optics company II-VI,after ...
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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), the world’s largest maker of construction equipment, reported a gain in first-quarter revenue that was less than analysts estimated after sales fell in China and Brazil. Revenue climbed 23 percent to $16 ...
Asian stocks rose, with a regional benchmark index headed for its biggest monthly rally since September 2010, as Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos said major progress was made in debt-swap talks and Japan’s industrial production ...
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