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expects sales in the category — including smart thermostats, smart smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, IP / Wi - Fi cameras, smart locks and doorbells, smart home systems, and smart switches, dimmers and outlets — to reach 40.8 million units in 2018 (41 % increase over 2017), earning US$ 4.5 billion (34 % increase).
Caterpillar noted in its latest annual report that
it expects sales in China to rise even more this year.
The National Retail Federation announced today
it expects sales in November and December (excluding autos, gas and restaurant sales) to increase a solid 3.7 percent to $ 630.5 billion — significantly higher than the 10 - year average of 2.5 percent.
Looking ahead, Chipotle says
it expects sales in established locations to rise in the low - to mid-single digits for the year, up from its previous forecast of growth in the low single digits.
Carlsberg The Danish brewer reduced its forecast this summer: It now
expects sales in Russia, where it is the biggest brewer — the company says it commands 39 % of the country's beer market and operated 10 breweries — to full 6 % to 7 %.
U.S. retailers posted weaker than
expected sales in December, the Monster job index declined from last month's highs and unemployment claims continued their steady trend lower.
Office Depot (odp) saw shares plummet as it reported weaker - than -
expected sales in the quarter ended July 1, but more crucially, admitted that Amazon (amzn) Business was eating into its corporate services segment.
The U.S. tech giant notified suppliers that it had decided to cut the first - quarter production target to around 20 million units, in light of slower - than -
expected sales in the year - end holiday shopping season in key markets such as Europe, the U.S. and China.
Despite production bottlenecks and lower - than -
expected sales in China, Elon Musk is confident Tesla will finally become profitable five years from now.
Many POS systems are capable of integrating Bitcoin with ease and with little to no cost for the business, but what good is that if the company doesn't
expect any sales in Bitcoin?
Almost everything was down, predicated by lower than
expected sales in October, except its digital division, which saw an increase; and this only represents existing customers that chose to buy digital codes from a retailer, when buying directly through the Xbox or PlayStation Store is more convenient.
Superchargers, the most recent release, was cited for lower than
expected sales in the company's 2015 investor report.
Honda's new CR - V mini sport - utility began arriving at U.S. dealerships this week after a few weeks» delay, caused by its brisker - than -
expected sales in Japan.There just weren't enough of the cars to go around, so Honda had to wait until a second plant began production in Japan before the U.S. introduction.This is Honda's first attempt at building a sport - utility, and it already has won a lot of raves.
Nissan Australia is
expecting sales in the first year to count in the hundreds.
Honda and Toyota
expect their sales in September to improve, since production is back at 100 % following the tsunami in March.
OTTAWA — The Canadian Real Estate Association raised its home sales forecast Monday on the back of stronger than
expected sales in recent months after a slow start to the year.
Wang made the announcement even though the iPhone X is seen as a disappointment due to its lower - than -
expected sales in the previous quarter.
Not exact matches
Full - year 2018 capital expenditure is
expected to amount to around $ 550 million, corresponding to recurring capital expenditure of around 5.5 % of
sales and exceptional investments for the specialty polyamides and thiochemicals projects
in Asia.
Earlier this week, its shares took a beating when it reported a 3.5 % decline
in quarterly
sales and profits were well below what Wall Street analysts had been
expecting and continuing a long decline
in cereal
sales.
At the same time, Foot Locker shares, already down sharply this year, tumbled 25 %
in heavy trading as the retailer reported that comparable
sales fell 6 %
in the second quarter — a stunning result given the 1.7 % increase
expected by Wall Street, according to Consensus Metrix.
Still,
sales growth at its parent company Yum Brands was weaker than
expected, hurt by a chicken shortage at KFC chain restaurants
in the U.K. and Ireland.
The disclosures signal that the bank's problematic
sales practices go further than investors and analysts had
expected after Wells Fargo reached a settlement with regulators
in September over unauthorized customer accounts.
May 1 - High - end handbag maker Tapestry Inc reported lower third - quarter margins and a steeper - than -
expected decline
in same - store
sales at its newly - absorbed Kate Spade business, sending its shares down as much as 14 percent.
In China, a massive economy of 1.35 billion people where weaker than
expected sales led to executive turnover and a recent restructuring, there's just one lone position.
Drugmaker Merck reported a better - than -
expected first - quarter profit on Tuesday, helped by a more than 150 percent rise
in sales of cancer drug Keytruda.
The bid emphasizes the importance of gaining a greater foothold
in online
sales in India, a market
expected to be worth $ 200 billion a year within a decade.
The department
expects the new regime will create a private industry eventually worth some $ 1.3 billion
in sales annually with perhaps half a million customers.
Nike shares fell despite reporting better than
expected earnings and a surge
in global
sales due to this summer's World Cup tournament
in Brazil.
The program is
expected to generate US$ 5 billion to US$ 8 billion
in annual revenues as it seeks to capture about half of the global
sales for this size of plane.
Co-founder Ryan Smith says the company has hosted over $ 100 million
in sales orders since founding
in March 2016; he
expects to do $ 500 million
in sales orders by the end of this year.
«While we do not believe that either of these new sweeteners / flavoring agents will be the natural, great - tasting and calorie - free «silver bullet» that the industry has been waiting for, we believe it is possible that they will be able to drive interest, engagement and potentially
sales growth because of the massive consumer / societal need to reduce sugar and enhance healthiness,» Ali Dibadj, an analyst at Sanford Bernstein, said
in a note last December that previewed sweetener innovations
expected this year from Coke and Pepsi.
Sales in California alone are
expected to reach $ 1 billion by the end of this year.
Global
sales were projected to top $ 24 trillion
in 2015 and are
expected to grow another 3.2 % this year, making the magnates who run the sector's largest companies even wealthier.
Apple did a bit better than Wall Street
expected in its latest quarter and forecast better
sales than investors...
NEW YORK, May 1 - Pfizer Inc on Tuesday reported lower - than -
expected first - quarter revenue as demand for some key drugs and international
sales fell short of estimates, sparking a 5.1 percent drop
in shares of the largest U.S. drugmaker.
The 4 % negative volume effect mainly results from the
expected decline
in sales quotas
in Fluorogases, which was more than offset by the increase
in HFC prices.
«We are making progress with this customer and
expect sales declines
in soup to moderate
in the second half,» she said.
Cornell's decisiveness, along with a better - than -
expected holiday - season increase
in sales at the website and stores open for at least a year, has revived Target's stock: The shares have jumped 30 % under the new CEO, to all - time highs.
May 2 (Reuters)- Yum Brands Inc's
sales at established outlets rose at just half the pace
expected by Wall Street, as its KFC and Pizza Hut chains struggled to attract enough diners
in a fiercely competitive restaurant industry.
The company
expects sales to hit 20 million next year and will soon begin to focus on non-gamers
in its marketing efforts.
Brewer Carlsberg warned Wednesday that profits for 2011 would be lower than
expected after beer
sales fell
in Russia.
Yum shares fell 5 percent
in premarket trading on Wednesday after results showed
sales at restaurants open at least a year rose 1 percent
in the three months ended March 31, compared with the 2 percent
expected by analysts, according to Thomson Reuters I / B / E / S.
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.
China is the world's largest gaming market by revenue, and is
expected to account for roughly 25 percent of global game
sales in 2017, according to research firm NewZoo.
Just
in California, where recreational cannabis
sales began Jan. 1,
sales are
expected to hit $ 3.7 billion this year.
May 2 (Reuters)- Yum Brands Inc's
sales at established restaurants rose at just half the pace
expected by Wall Street, after a chicken supply shortage hammered
sales at KFC
in the UK and Pizza Hut struggled
in China.
Expedia's stock surged after the travel company reported better - than -
expected quarterly
sales and a sharp increase
in booking volume.
Sales at Yum restaurants open at least a year rose 1 percent
in the three months ended March 31, compared with the 2 percent
expected by analysts, according to Thomson Reuters I / B / E / S.
Glenn Fogel, Bookings Holdings CEO, and CNBC's Seema Mody talk about the company's better - than -
expected fourth quarter
sales as the online travel company receives a boost from a rise
in reservations and strong performance from its international business.
A 2014 survey conducted by Powersports Business magazine and RBC Capital Markets indicates retailers that sell BRP vehicles are outperforming their competitors: 32 % of BRP dealers reported an increase
in motorcycle
sales of at least 20 %
in the fourth quarter of last year (compared with 13 % for dealers overall), and 42 % of BRP dealers
expect another 20 % jump
in sales for 2015.