Sentences with phrase «margins came under pressure»

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The healthy profit margins enjoyed so far by the likes of Samsung and especially Apple are coming under pressure, which is why there's been so much chatter lately about the possibility of a cheaper iPhone.

Margins are at record highs and are likely to come under pressure as wages firm and rates creep higher.

For Target, that potentially also has the added benefit of lowering the amount of returns it would later have to handle, protecting profit margins that will inevitably come under pressure during the holiday season promotional free - for - all among retailers.

The world's biggest retailer reported strong holiday sales Tuesday but said online sales growth slowed during the quarter, marking a turn from three quarters of booming online growth, and that its profit margin came under fresh pressure.

Looking at valuations overall, we have observed that earnings of many EM companies are gradually improving, in terms of profitability, margins and return on equity, after these variables came under pressure recently.

Analysts believe Coles» profit margins could come under pressure or stall this year if it continues to invest in reducing prices ahead of cost reductions and as deflation makes it harder for retailers to fractionalise costs.

I spoke about this to Levi, who said the Assembly Democrats came to ESPA during the elections and expressed concern that their expected losses would leave their margins thin — and their marginals under pressure — making it difficult to pass the gay marriage bill again.

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

Operating margins have also come under pressure due to above - inflation cost increases in admin services, which in most cases is beyond a property manager's control.

Further, companies» profit margins could come under immense pressure, threatening their solvency, the research notes.