The dismal third -
quarter performance at many retailers and subsequent cuts in yearly profit projections suggest consumers are already doing so.
As you saw in our press release this morning, our
second quarter performance was in line with the guidance we provided at the end of the first quarter.
«As expected, in the first
quarter our performance continued to reflect supply headwinds associated with key brands within our Knee, Hip and S.E.T. portfolios, as well as the ongoing quality remediation work at our Warsaw North Campus facility,» said Bryan Hanson, President and CEO of Zimmer Biomet.
Following the best
third quarter performance in company history, Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced record October sales of 44,694 units, led by high demand for the U.S. - built Optima midsize sedan and the iconic Soul with 11,840 and 10,685 vehicles sold, respectively.
«Our first quarter revenue represented the strongest first
quarter performance in Stifel's history, as net revenue of $ 750 million increased by 11 % from the same quarter a year ago.
Abu Dhabi's 141 hotels and hotel apartments have turned in a promising first
quarter performance with across - the - board growth in guest numbers, guest nights, average - length - of - stay and revenues.
Following last year's well - publicised Galaxy Note 7 debacle and strong fourth -
quarter performance from Apple, Samsung briefly ceded first place to its main rival in the Q4 2016 smartphone market.
Looking at first
quarter performance for the year, the sector is bucking the trend with stable growth compared to the relatively poor manufacturing growth performance.
Our Q1 performance was -3.7 % (see our first
quarter performance here), which means that our total return since inception (assuming equal weighting in each quarter) is -LSB-...]
The auto insurance industry loss ratio prior to consideration of reinsurance has climbed to 70.6 % and has marked the industry's worst second
quarter performance since 2001.
«Our second
quarter performance exceeded our expectations, driven by a return to growth for Coach, sales gains at Stuart Weitzman and the contribution of Kate Spade as we continued to make progress on the brand's integration,» CEO Victor Luis said in a statement.
«Despite these challenges, our first
quarter performance demonstrates our ability to perform against headwinds and our progress towards consistent earnings and long - term sustained profitability,» he said.
The strong fourth -
quarter performance capped off a strong calendar year for the Fund, and we are pleased to report that the Fund hit another all - time high adjusted NAV for the sixth quarter in a row.
During August and into September, data from the eurozone remained upbeat, with an already solid second -
quarter performance revised even higher, pushing year - on - year growth to 2.3 %, the quickest pace since the region's debt crisis of 2011 — 2012.
Though the overall second -
quarter performance marked a healthy pickup from the tepid 1.2 % figure seen in the first quarter, the average growth rate over the first half of 2017 showed little sign of breaking out from the modest trend of roughly 2 % seen in recent years.
The Atlanta Hawks managed to sneak by the Boston Celtics on the road with a stellar fourth
quarter performance while the San Antonio Spurs dismantled the dysfunctional Brooklyn Nets.
The big three put together a strong fourth -
quarter performance as the Miami Heat prevailed over the Portland Trail Blazers, 117 - 104, on Tuesday night at American Airlines Arena.
He finished Game 4 with 24 points on 8 - of - 18 shooting, but his fourth -
quarter performance before he fouled out suggested that he had a short memory.
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Here is a look at the
3rd Quarter performance for both traditional and alternative mutual fund categories as reported by Morningstar.
Assassin's Creed Origins saw the best fourth
quarter performance by a game in the series and continues to perform well.
In its second -
quarter performance results announced Aug. 17, Staples reinforced the idea that one way or another, it was determined to implement positive and lasting operational changes.
Mike Mauler, chief executive officer, stated, «Our fourth
quarter performance continued to demonstrate that GameStop is the preferred destination for the gaming and collectibles customer.
In an earnings conference call today to discuss the bank's third -
quarter performance with journalists today, Dimon has revealed he will no longer make any comments about the world's most prominent decentralized currency on a day when it surged to a new record all - time high.
Following the best
third quarter performance in company history, Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced record October sales of 44,694 units, led...
This is despite RIM posting its first ever net loss in eight years when it reported its fiscal first
quarter performance in June.
It took the air out of the Bulls squad, put the Heat up by seven and capped a gritty fourth -
quarter performance from the perennial All - Star.
During the past four weeks, the bitcoin price has plunged more than $ 4,500, and BTC has posted its worst first -
quarter performance since it launched in 2009.
CTO chairman, Beverly Nicholson - Doty, in announcing the first
quarter performance at a news briefing here during Caribbean Week Toronto, also revealed that visitor spend was trending upwards.
Soper says, «Our solid
second quarter performance has allowed us to grow the fund's cash reserves to $ 5.6 million from $ 3.8 million in the previous quarter.
Commenting on the results, CEO Heather Reisman said, «Our outstanding
first quarter performance, with strong growth across channels and categories, as well as greatly improved profitability, is a clear reflection of our customers» passion for our brand and the strong engagement of our employees.
«Starbucks Q3 results represent the best across - the - board third -
quarter performance in our 42 - year history,» Starbucks» CEO Howard Schultz said in a statement.
This does not mean that companies should discard aiming for strong quarter - to -
quarter performance, but should recognize that peak profits should sometimes be sacrificed for future impact.