Net income at NYSE-listed UniFirst Corp, a supplier of workplace uniforms and protective clothing slipped 5.5% year-on-year in the fourth fiscal quarter ending August 31, 2014. Net income for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2014 reached ...
China-based LED makers' production capacity expansion in the first half of 2014 has since resulted in oversupply, forcing them to reduce quotes to compete for orders in the fourth quarter. Taiwan-based competitors will follow suit in ...
US wholesale energy provider Southern Power, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company, has acquired the 150MW Solar Gen 2 project in California from cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film photovoltaic module maker First Solar Inc of ...
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Despite a drop in revenues, adjusted earnings per share soared 36% year-on-year at PolyOne Corp in the third quarter ended September 30, 2014, driven by mix improvement and accelerated Spartech synergies. "As a result of mix improvement ...
Clarity on available cotton stocks is not anticipated until December and concerns remained regarding the volumes of high-grade cotton that will be produced. "The CIF Bremen index remained relatively stable during last week and inquiries ...
For the first nine months of 2014 (to end-September), Riber S.A. of Bezons, France, which manufactures molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) systems as well as evaporation sources and effusion cells, has reported a 10% drop in revenue year-on-year ...
Sales of BASF Group grew by 3% compared with the previous third quarter, reaching €18.3 billion. A sharp rise in volumes in the Natural Gas Trading business sector was mainly responsible for this growth. Income from operations (EBIT) ...
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The diamond and jewelry market, like the global economy, is sending mixed messages ahead of the holiday shopping season. The prevalent claim that the economy is showing its strongest prospects since the 2008 crash is being disputed by ...
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Groupe Michelin posted net sales of 14.5 billion euros for the first nine months ended Sept. 30, 2014. That was a 4.7% decrease compared to the first nine months of 2013. Based on the exchange rate on Sept. 30, 2014, Michelin recorded net ...
Brunswick Corporation reported adjusted operating earnings increased 45 percent in the third quarter on a 13 percent revenue gain. Fitness segment sales, including Life Fitness, and Marine Engine segment revenues, each grew 11 percent. Boat ...
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Monro Muffler Brake Inc. posted net income of $16.3 million on net sales of $221.3 million for its second quarter ended Sept. 27, 2014. That compares to income of $13.6 million on sales of $205.3 million for the same period last year. The ...
Cabela's Inc. reported total revenue increased 4.1 percent in the third quarter, to $886.0 million. Retail store revenue increased 8.7 percent to $598.7 million; Direct revenue decreased 11.7 percent to $175.3 million; and Financial ...
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LED driver and analog IC maker Silergy expects its sales to remain brisk in the fourth quarter of 2014 after its revenues hit a record high of NT$326 million (US$10.73 million) in September thanks to the release of new IC parts for IoT, ...
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LED packaging service provider Everlight Electronics stands a chance of recording net profit of NT$500-600 million (US$16.6-19.9 million), equivalent to net EPS of NT$1.40-1.50, for the third quarter, according to market watchers. Due to ...
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PPG Industries' North American architectural coatings business has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Westmoreland Supply, an independent architectural paint distributor headquartered in Pittsburgh. The transaction is expected to ...
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