Sentences with phrase «against weaker sales»

Against weaker sales and earnings, the payout ratio has increased to 49 % from the five - year average of 35 % of earnings.

Not exact matches

In addition to the battle for control, which has pitted Dauman against 93 - year - old controlling shareholder Sumner Redstone and his daughter Shari, the company said that advertising sales have been weak, and they are expected to be down by 4 % for the quarter.

However, post-Brexit sterling was sharply weaker against the dollar, and this will cause price increases that will likely cause downward pressure on fourth - quarter sales in the U.K.

Harvey agrees with Keely that the industry is facing numerous headwinds including drought, weaker - than - anticipated sales in China, sanctions against Russia and increased supply in Europe, particularly Ireland and the Netherlands, as quotas are removed.

Arguably, by investing now when the dollar is strong I am also exposed to the risk of the dollar depreciating against the Euro, but a weaker dollar would mean higher sales in dollar terms, which would compensate in large measure for any loss of value from a weaker currency: it's a case of swings and roundabouts.