Sentences with phrase «currency headwinds»

Voices of caution warning of currency headwinds and the potential impact of geo - political events (North Korea anyone?)

The company said Wednesday that its first - quarter numbers include a $ 22 million hit due to foreign currency headwinds while the cost of its revenues increased by 46 % year - over-year, to $ 679 million.

The countries that contributed most to the Fund's return were Switzerland, Japan, Australia and Germany, and both Australia and Germany had to overcome significant currency headwinds.

This involves buying and selling of gold by the central banks which hold gold as a reserve, trading of gold by Gold ETFs and cross currency headwinds which impact the gold rates in both directions, leaving it up to the investor to be prudent and buy when the prices are low.

Looking at the figures above I can not complain as my dividend train keeps chugging along churning out that passive income despite currency headwinds, economic headwinds, terror across the world, saber rattling from North Korea, Russian troops in Ukraine, The Nigerian delta under attack curbing the flow of oil, floods, earthquakes etc. etc..

Net profit rose 17 percent to 542 million euros ($ 650 million), ahead analysts average forecast of 510 million euros as higher prices helped offset currency headwinds and an increase in marketing spending.

Meanwhile, earnings at the venerable beverage maker, Coca - Cola appear likely to come in flat with the prior two years, largely due to foreign currency headwinds taking the fizzle out of growth.

Ermotti said earlier this year the bank is considering reporting results in U.S. dollars rather than Swiss francs to help avoid currency headwinds.

The brewer maintained its full - year profit margin guidance but warned of «continued adverse economic conditions» in emerging markets, Africa in particular, as well as «increasing currency headwinds.»

So what: Avon's quarterly revenue fell 18 % year - over-year to $ 1.8 billion, which the company blamed on currency headwinds — its revenue was actually up 1 % year - over-year in constant - currency terms.

AMSTERDAM — Heineken NV (HEIA.AE) on Wednesday reported a rise in full - year earnings and revenue, despite continued currency headwinds.

Currency headwinds relative to 2015 contributed an adverse 4.1 % translation impact and an adverse 0.3 % transaction currency impact relative to revenue.

Confirming the news to Australian newspaper the Australian Financial Review in March, John Haddock, chief executive of Champ PE said there were a range of factors behind the decision, but added that the company was «adjusting» to the changing UK market, which has been hit by Brexit - related currency headwinds.

Though this has presented currency headwinds recently, if the exchange rates correct themselves and the growth continues then this should bode very well for the bank's long - term success.

During the recent years of a strengthening dollar, its overseas sales have faced currency headwinds.

Currency headwinds hurt reported sales growth by about 8 %, and the expected run off of hepatitis C products added additional pressure.

In addition, there are currently currency headwinds that are negatively affecting the company, which isn't unlike most global companies right now.

This result is especially impressive considering the recent currency headwinds — Venezuela currency devaluation negatively impacted EPS by 45 cents in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014 alone.

Significant currency headwinds are expected to continue in the fiscal third quarter, executives told investors.

The major factors affecting the gold rates in Chennai today are the ratio of buying and selling of gold by central banks across the country and holding gold as forex reserve; gold business as Gold ETFs; cross currency headwinds that influence the gold price, leaving it up to the investors to be cautious to purchase it when the prices are lowering down.

And those currency headwinds in Japan?

«You're definitely seeing the impact of the currency headwinds in the first quarter results, and also the European economies have slowed relative to last year,» said Will Hamlyn, investment analyst at Manulife Asset Management.

Revenues at Pfizer remain under pressure from generic alternatives, and foreign - currency headwinds have only added to the challenge.

Foreign - currency headwinds and weakness in the oil - and - gas sector are creating a challenging operating environment for the industrial conglomerate.

I expect PM to drop a bit further because of the Currency headwinds.

The brokerage expects the gross margin to have come under «significant pressure,» and cut its estimates by 5 percent to account for currency headwinds.

Currency headwinds are temporary and fluctuate.

But this could be a great opportunity when looking at the growth potential, backlog of projects, and currency headwinds that will abate at some point.

The industrials sector dropped from third place in last year's five - year annualized return rankings to seventh this year, which is not surprising given the rough ride the sector had during 2015 due to falling commodity prices, currency headwinds and slowing global economic growth.

If not for some delayed collections, year - end market turmoil and currency headwinds, we would have had a nicely up year.»

Apple's growth rate, Cook noted, would have been 7 to 8 percent higher without these currency headwinds.