US-based life insurer MetLife has reported third quarter 2013 profit of $942m, or $0.84 per share, compared to a loss of $984m or $0.92 per share during the corresponding period last fiscal. For the quarter ended on 30 September 2013, ...
When Guangxi Liugong Machinery was bidding to sell wheel loaders to a Thai rice merchant a few years ago, company president Zeng Guangan knew he needed to customize his equipment to beat off Komatsu Ltd and other Japanese rivals. ...
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Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 27, 2013. The Company reported earnings per diluted share of $0.11 for the third quarter of 2013, compared with earnings per diluted share of ...
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Ingenico announced its revenue figures for the third quarter of 2013. Performance in the third quarter In the third quarter of 2013, revenue totaled €348 million, representing a 12 percent increase on a reported basis, including a ...
The worldwide smartphone market grew 38.8% on year in the third quarter of 2013, according to IDC. Vendors shipped a total of 258.4 million smartphones in the third quarter, establishing a new record for units shipped in a single quarter by ...
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Owens-Illinois, Inc. announces the Latin American launch of Covet™, a collection of luxury glass packaging products and related services that help super premium brands achieve their business objectives and deepen their connections ...
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BRF reported a third quarter 2013 net income of R$ 287 million, an increase of 216% in relation to 3Q12. Net margin showed a 2.5 percentage point improvement, reaching 3.8% in the period. The company reported gross profits of R$ 1.9 ...
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Decorative coatings or architectural coatings are the finishes and paints that are applied on commercial and residential buildings. They are mainly used to add colors to the room and make them attractive and fresh and to serve as protection ...
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Technological advancements, new product innovations, and even demographic shifts can have a dramatic impact on consumer attitudes and behaviors around the world. Which consumer habits and beliefs are most malleable in this new era of ...
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ACE Group today announced the appointment of two senior executives in Continental Europe as it completes a number of internal promotions within its regional management team. Jeff Moghrabi, Regional Chief Operating Officer for Continental ...
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In the third quarter of 2013, Daimler AG once again achieved significantly higher earnings than in the prior-year period. The Daimler Group's EBIT for the period of July through September amounted to €2,231 million (Q3 2012: 1,923 ...
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UK-based pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has reached an agreement with Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo (FAPESP), the Brazilian funding agency for scientific research, to establish a new center of excellence ...
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Spirits giant Pernod Ricard has reported a drop in its Q1 2014 net sales by 9% to €2.01bn, compared to €2.2bn in the same period a year ago. The company has attributed the decline in first-quarter sales primarily to an ...
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Dufry has in recent quarters substantially expanded its footprint in Asia and has now added further concessions in South Korea and China. Including these latest contract wins, Dufry will have a presence in 14 locations in Eurasia and Asia ...
For its fiscal second-quarter 2014 (ended 28 September 2013), RF Micro Devices Inc of Greensboro, NC, USA has reported record revenue of $310.7m, up 6% on $293m last quarter and 48.2% on $209.7m a year ago. The growth is attributed ...
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