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Amazon Profit Declined
Apr 29, 2015The world’s biggest online retailer, Amazon.com reported a net loss in the first quarter ended March 31, 2014 as against net income in the corresponding quarter of 2014. Net loss in the first quarter of 2015 stood at $57 million or ...
Tags: Online Retailer, Amazon
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H1 Sales Rose to 208.2 Million Pounds, up 16.1 Million Pounds or 8.4% at Super Group
Dec 16, 2014Despite an 8.4 per cent hike in sales, £19.8 million rise in costs hit underlying pretax profits by 31.6 per cent at Super Group, a marketer of apparel in the first fiscal half ended October 25, 2014. Super Group which markets the ...
Tags: underlying pretax profits, business acquisitions, Apparel
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PPG Reported Record First Quarter 2014 Net Sales From Continuing Operations
Apr 23, 2014PPG Industries reported record first quarter 2014 net sales from continuing operations of $3.6 billion, up $528 million, or 17 percent, versus the prior year. First quarter 2014 reported net income from continuing operations was $277 ...
Tags: PPG, Construction, Decoration
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PPG Has Reached an Agreement to Divest Its 51% Interest in Transitions Optical to Essilor
Aug 5, 2013PPG Industries, Inc. announced it has reached an agreement to divest its 51 percent interest in Transitions Optical to Essilor International, which currently holds a 49 percent interest in the venture. Transitions Optical is a global ...
Tags: PPG, Construction
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PPG Industries Reached an Agreement to Sell 51% Interest in Transitions Optical
Jul 30, 2013PPG Industries has reached an agreement to sell 51% interest in Transitions Optical to Essilor International for $1.73bn. This deal has an enterprise value of approximately $3.4bn, of which PPG will receive cash of $1.73bn before tax or ...
Tags: PPG Industries, Medicine
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Cranswick Is in "a Strong UK Position" After Reporting Revenue up by 7% to £875M
May 21, 2013Food producer Cranswick is in “a strong UK position” after reporting revenue up by 7% to £875M for the year to March 31, according to City analysts. Damian McNeela, analyst with Panmure Gordon, said: “We ...
Tags: Full year results, Cranswick, Meat, Pork
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Amazon's Shares Dropped by 7.2 Per Cent to $254.81 on The Nasdaq Stock Exchange
May 2, 2013Online retail giant Amazon's shares dropped by 7.2 per cent to $254.81 (£163) on the NASDAQ stock exchange, after the firm forecasted that it could make a significant loss in the second quarter of 2013. Amazon predicted an operating ...
Tags: Computer Products, Amazon
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Group Newsagency Supplies (GNS) Has Announced Details of a New Share Offer
Jan 22, 2013Group Newsagency Supplies (GNS) has announced details of a new share offer, aimed at raising around $7 million to repay debt and expand its market base. GNS CEO Alex Stewart told Stationery News that the funds raised will be used to: ...
Tags: GNS, Stationery News, Stationery
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Facebook Has Paid Far Lower Than The Announced $1 Billion in Cash and Stock
Dec 24, 2012Facebook has paid far lower than the announced $1 billion in cash and stock for photo-sharing app Instagram, following a drop in its share price. The social networking company said in its Form 10-Q quarterly report to the U.S. Securities ...
Tags: Facebook, cash, stock, share price
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Ralcorp Holdings Has Reported an Increase in Third-Quarter Profits
Aug 12, 2012US private-label food group Ralcorp Holdings has reported an increase in third-quarter profits, helped by higher sales and a gain from hedging contracts. Ralcorp, which makes cereals, sauces and pasta for US retailers, booked net earnings ...
Tags: private-label food, cereals, sauces, pasta, stocks
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Stanley Black & Decker Announced First Quarter 2012 Financial Results
Apr 19, 2012Stanley Black & Decker announced first quarter 2012 financial results. -- 1Q'12 Revenues Increased 12% To $2.7 Billion; Organic Revenues Up 3% -- 1Q'12 Diluted GAAP EPS, Including M&A Charges, Was $0.72 -- Excluding M&A Charges, 1Q'12 ...
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