PPG Industries reported fourth quarter 2014 net sales from continuing operations of $3.71 billion, up $207 million, or 6 percent, versus the prior-year figure of $3.5 billion. Net sales in local currencies grew 10 percent year-over-year, ...
Tags: portfolio management, earnings-accretive cash deployment, Construction
Constellation Brands, a beverage alcohol company, reported its third quarter 2015 results. "We achieved outstanding results for the third quarter driven by the exceptional on-going momentum for our beer business. This industry leading ...
Premium water brand Fiji Water has launched its iconic square bottle designed products to Coles stores nationally. The water brand is available now in Coles supermarkets nationally in the 1 litre size. “We’re excited to ...
Tags: Fiji Water, Bottled water
Gildan Activewear Inc., which is the largest supplier of branded athletic socks in the United States, reported record fourth quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.00, up 20.5 percent compared to last year, but projected a loss for the ...
Profits at corrugated specialist DS Smith have risen in the first half of the financial year. Pre-tax profit is up 45% to £123m while operating profit has risen 10% to £176m However, there was a 5% dip in revenue to ...
Tags: Profit, financial targets, Packaging
The Valspar Corporation has reported fiscal fourth quarter 2014 net sales of $1.2 billion, an increase of 11 percent over the prior year. Reported net income and earnings per diluted share for the current year include nonrecurring items, ...
Just like Australia Post, the UK's Royal Mail is experiencing a loss of profitability from the parcel boom and mail bust. It is, however, also looking down the barrel of Amazon’s own delivery network, which threatens future growth ...
Tags: Royal Mail, Parcel Pinch, Service
NASDAQ-listed and US based online retailer – eBay said in the third quarter ended September 30, 2014, its revenue rose 12% from a year earlier quarter. Global commerce platform and payments leader eBay reported third quarter of 2014 ...
Tags: online retailer, revenue growth, Apparel
Following on the 2012/2013 investment program and the resulting enhancement of its global presence, Rieter is setting new priorities in the implementation of its strategy, among which includes growing faster than the market. Rieter said ...
Revenue and EBITDA surged 17 and 52 per cent, respectively from a year ago quarter at the fashion and lifestyle business of Kumaramangalam Birla led, Aditya Nuvo, in the second fiscal quarter ended September, 30, 2014. Led by revenue ...
Tags: Pantaloons, Jaya Shree Textiles, Apparel
In the second quarter of fiscal 2014-15, revenues and EBITDA surged 22% and 21%, respectively, from a year ago quarter, at Welspun India, a part of the $3 billion BK Goenka led, Welspun Group. Steered by strong volume growth, revenue at ...
Tags: EBITDA margin, Welspun India, Textile
Revenue growth: Revenue grew by 2.3% in 3Q14 and by 5.3% in 9M14, with revenue per hl growth of 5.0% in 3Q14 and 4.5% in 9M14. On a constant geographic basis, revenue per hl grew by 4.9% in 3Q14 and by 5.2% in 9M14. Total volumes in 3Q14 ...
Tags: Beer volumes, Revenue growth, Agriculture
Europe-based corrugated packaging provider DS Smith will be acquiring Spanish corrugated board producer, Andopack for about £35m. DS Smith said that with this strategic investment, the company would get a direct access to Spain's ...
Tags: Spain's Andropack, corrugated board producer, Agriculture
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. posted net income of $47.7 million on net sales of $920.1 million for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2014. That compares to a net loss of $168 million on sales of 832.4 million for the same period last year. ...
Tags: Cooper Tire, Auto Tire
Supported by the commissioning of two lines, the VSF business at Grasim Industries, achieved record sales volume of 100,927 tons, up 8% from a year ago quarter in the second fiscal quarter ending September 2014. “Concerted market ...