Costumers are more likely to shop more from Apple devices
According to the datas of Big Friday, on-line costumers send more if they use Apple devices. Which are the factors of shopping and why is it so?Read More >>
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Low Coal Prices Drive Huaneng Earnings in Quarter
Huaneng Power International reported 2013 third-quarter earnings of $1.52 per ADR compared with $0.92 per ADR in 2012’s third quarter. The reported results included an asset impairment charge and loss on disposal of noncurrent assets that reduced reported earnings by roughly $0.24 per ADR. Low market coal prices continue to drive strong earnings. We are…
Still-Weak European Paper Demand Weighed on UPM’s 1Q Results
Despite relatively steady performance from the energy and pulp segments, UPM’s quarterly EBITDA contracted 20% year over year; EBITDA from the paper business was nearly halved over the same period. As the world’s largest producer of graphic paper, UPM remains highly dependent on its paper business, where volume continues to decline–European magazine papers fell 6%,…
Idexx Labs’ Salesforce Integration Highlights Solid Quarter
Idexx Laboratories posted solid third-quarter results that fell squarely within expectations. The firm has made progress in its remodeling of its salesforce structure to a new configuration that makes it easier for customers to interact with a single point of access at Idexx, and we expect this reorganization should manifest itself in further growth over…
Nokia Earnings Show Some Bright Spots
Nokia’s second-quarter earnings report had a couple of bright spots but was mostly concerning as the firm’s mobile phone business continues to languish. The favorable view of Nokia’s pending acquisition of the remainder of its Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) joint venture is mostly offset by a rapidly deteriorating basic phone market and only modest Windows…
MAT Adapting to Consumers
Mattel MAT continues to adapt to children’s demands, innovating new products tailored to changing tastes. With a number of new franchises coming on line in 2013 (including Ever After High and Max Steel), the company will maintain the wide brand recognition it has captured over numerous decades, keeping its narrow rating intact. While second-quarter results…