Sentences with phrase «weaker first quarter sales»

The decline of 6.6 % was due entirely to weaker first quarter sales growth at Defence.

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PARIS, April 12 - L'Oreal posted better - than - expected sales growth in the first quarter on Thursday, driven by luxury cosmetics like Lancome and demand in Asia, though the French beauty giant is still struggling to kickstart its weaker mass market division.

J.C. Penney's operating margins plunged in the first quarter on weak sales and heavy clearance deals, but CEO Myron Ullman pledged to offer more promotions to turn things around.

And despite HP's sales of PCs remaining flat its third quarter, Weisler was hesitant to say that the same trend would continue while cautioning that he agrees with major analyst firms that predict PC sales will be weaker in the second half of 2016 compared to the first half.

Sears could use the business: Sears namesake department stores saw comparable sales fall 12.4 % in the first quarter, despite closing dozens of weak stores in the last year.

The department store company, which has reported sales declines in its last 11 quarters despite closing dozens of weak stores, said on Thursday, that comparable sales rose 1 % in November and December, a modest increase to be sure, but one that puts Macy's on track to report its first quarter of growth in three years.

Under Armour's first - quarter results show progress toward stabilizing its sales in the weak North American market and operating more efficiently, said Jim Duffy, an analyst with Stifel Nicolaus, who has a buy rating on the stock.

I mean what we've learned over the last several years is that there's tremendous variability across the year, and so you had really strong sales results at Red Lobster first quarter last year, weak earnings results because of the variability in food costs.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP)-- Toy maker Mattel says weak sales of Barbie and markdowns to clear out excess inventory left over from a sluggish holiday season led to an unexpected first - quarter loss.

Toy maker Mattel said Thursday April 17, 2014 weak sales of Barbie and markdowns to clear out excess inventory left over from a sluggish holiday season led to an unexpected first - quarter loss.

Woolworths stock has fallen 14 per cent this month, partly on the back of weaker - than - expected first quarter sales and warnings from analysts that food and grocery margins are unsustainable.

Part of the reason is that sales tax collections are weaker than expected, down 3.7 percent in the first quarter of 2015 compared to 2014.

The latest string of results echoed this: Moncler's first quarter sales grew by 16 percent, driven by strength in Europe, whilst Burberry and Tod's suffered from weak demand in the USA.

Analysts claim it's quite normal, as Apple generally records a weaker first quarter after strong sales during the holiday season.

Existing home sales and residential investment plummeted in January and remained weak throughout the first quarter of 2014.