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Business Definition for: Operating Margin
- see Profit Margin
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- JetBlue Airways boosts operating margin estimates
- NEW YORK AP -- JetBlue Airways Corp. boosted its second quarter operating margin estimates as decreases in fuel costs more than offset declines in passenger revenue. In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, the airline, based in Forest Hills, N.Y., said it would generate a second quarter operating...
- Research articles 2007-06-21
- No Margin - No Mission: Developing a Target Minimum Operating Margin
- The challenging operating environment has left many not-for-profit hospitals and hospital systems with negative operating margins. In this climate, not-for-profit organizations are searching for credible financial and operating targets that guide organizational action plans ranging from the more severe "restructuring" options to the less contentious "optimization" actions. Shattuck Hammond Partners...
- White papers 2001-06-01
- Danisco presents higher operating margin and DKK2.3bn profit in 2001/02
- NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-19 June 2002-Danisco presents higher operating margin and DKK2.3bn profit in 2001/02 C1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com The Danish sugar and food ingredients supplier Danisco A/S has reported twelve-month net sales of DKK17.7bn, corresponding to a 25% decline from the same period last year. The...
- Research articles 2002-06-19
- Health Grades, Inc. Announces 2006 Revenue and Operating Margin Forecast; Update on Hewitt Agreement and 2005 Forecast Revenue and Diluted Earnings Per Share Provided
- GOLDEN, Colo. -- Health Grades, Inc. ("HealthGrades") (NASDAQ: HGRD), the leading independent healthcare ratings company, today announced its 2006 revenue growth and operating margin forecast. HealthGrades is targeting at least 40% revenue growth over 2005 and an operating margin of approximately 25% in 2006.
- Research articles 2006-01-18
- INGENICO : Further growth in operating margin in the first half of 2007
- Very strong growth in gross margin, up to 34.5% against 31% in the first half of 2006 Profit from ordinary activities grew 57.1% to EUR 23.1m. The operating margin, at 8.9%, increased by 3.1 points from the first half of 2006 Operating expenses under control, stable at...
- Research articles 2007-09-19
- Yahoo says to grow operating margin at 15-20 percent pace
- SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Internet giant Yahoo Inc is committed to grow its operating margin at a 15-20 percent pace over the next three years, CEO Carol Bartz said on Tuesday. Bartz described the current operating margin of 6 pct as "terrible, terrible." Yahoo, the top U.S. seller of online display...
- News items 2009-11-10
- Does Spirit Really Have the Best Operating Margin in the US?
- Second quarter DOT numbers are out, and I was extremely surprised to see that the airline with the best operating margin in the US during the quarter was . . . Spirit? The airline's 13.5% margin is stellar, and while sources like ATW are taking it at face value,...
- Blog posts 2008-09-18
- Sapient Preliminary First Quarter Results Below Guidance; Preliminary Q1 Revenue of Approximately $88M vs. Guidance of $95-100M; Preliminary Pro Forma Operating Margin of Approximately 3% vs. Guidance of 7-9%
- CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Sapient (NASDAQ: SAPE) today announced that service revenues for its first quarter are estimated to be approximately $88 million and pro forma operating margin (excluding stock-based compensation charges, restructuring charges and amortization of intangibles) is expected to be approximately 3%. On a GAAP basis (which includes the...
- Research articles 2006-05-02
- GEO's 1Q97 Home Sales Rise 187 Percent; Operating Margin Reaches 16.1 Percent
- MEXICO CITY--BUSINESS WIRE--April 29, 1997---0-CORPORACION GEO, S.A. DE C.V.FIRST QUARTER 1997 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTSo First quarter home sales increased 186.6% to 2,786 from 972 in 1Q96.o Revenues rose 84.8% to Ps. 322.7 million against Ps. 174.6 million in 1Q96.o Gross profit grew 87.2% to Ps. 93.9 million.o Operating profit increased 235.2%...
- Research articles 1997-04-29
- Provisional 2002 Financial Results; Sales Up 6.8% Like for Like; Operating Margin Reaches Record 15.9%; EPS Up 25.8%
- Business Editors CHARENTON-LE-PONT, France--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 30, 2003 The Board of Directors of Essilor International, the world leader in ophthalmic optical products, today announced its provisional financial results for the year ended December 31, 2002. EUR millions ...
- Research articles 2003-01-30
- Nokia lowers its operating margin target
- NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-28 November 2006-Nokia lowers its operating margin targetC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com
- Research articles 2006-11-28
- Hero Honda operating margin down 15% in Q1.
- Byline: Sachin Baxi Jul. 20--The operating margin of India's largest motorbike manufacturer, Hero Honda, fell for the fifth straight quarter to 14.7 percent in April-June '05 from a high of 16.6 percent in April-June '04 as raw material costs rose 17 percent to Rs...
- Research articles 2005-07-20
- AlliedSignal 3rd-Quarter Earnings Per Share Are Up 16%; Operating Margin Expands To 13.6% From 11.6%
- MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J.-- October 15, 1998 -- AlliedSignal Inc. (NYSE: ALD) today reported record third-quarter earnings per share of $0.58, an increase of 16% over 1997 third-quarter earnings per share of $0.50. This was the company's 27th consecutive quarter of 14% or more growth in earnings per share. Sales...
- Research articles 1998-10-15
- Logistec Announces Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2007; - Fiscal 2007 net income up 3.3% over the record net income of 2006 - Operating margin reaches 13.2%, up from 11.4% in 2006.(Financial report)
- MONTREAL, QUEBEC, Mar 7, 2008 Marketwire via COMTEX -- Logistec Corporation (TSX:LGT.A)(TSX:LGT.B), a diversified cargo handler in eastern North American ports, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. For a second year in a...
- Research articles 2008-03-07
- Clariant Reports Improved Operating Margin in the First Quarter 2008
- * Sales up 3% in local currency and down 2% in CHF due to currency effects * Price increases of 4% fully compensate for a 9% increase in raw material costs * Operating margin before exceptionals rises to 7.9% from 7.1% in Q1/2007 * Cash Flow from...
- Research articles 2008-04-30
- Harken Energy Reports Net Income of $15.7 Million, 44% Increase in Revenue and 54% Increase in Operating Margin for the Second Quarter of 2005
- Harken Energy Corporation (AMEX: HEC) reports quarterly financial results and is pleased to announce Net Income of $15.7 Million for the period ended June 30, 2005. As summarized below, total revenues in the second quarter of 2005 increased to $11.6 million, an increase of 44% over the second quarter of...
- Research articles 2005-08-09
- Your Net Margin Is A Key Indicator Of Health
- Net operating margin, also known as net profit margin, is the best barometer of a company's performance. The ratio tells how well a company converts revenue from core operations into actual profit - how many cents of profit it gets from every dollar of sales. The operating margin shows how...
- White papers 2009-01-01
- Capgemini shares soar on upbeat profit margin outlook
- PARIS AFP — Shares in French information technology services group Capgemini stormed ahead of the pack as the market hailed its outlook for a hefty jump in operating profit margin for 2005, dealers said. Capgemini shares soared 6.52 percent to 27.79 euros in midday trades on the Paris stock...
- Research articles 2005-02-24
- GWIN, Inc. Reports Operating Profits for Two Consecutive Quarters, Announces The OTC Report
- The OTC Report recommends GWIN, Inc. (OTC BB: GWNI), which announced its Third Quarter (Feb-April) results, which include a profitable operating margin for the second straight quarter. For the three-month period ending April 30, 2005, revenues were $1,204,801-a 19% increase over the $1,013,219 reported for the same period last year,...
- Research articles 2005-06-15
- Delhaize Group Reports 9.6% Operating Profit Increase in Second Quarter
- Second Quarter 2007 Results * Revenues growth by 4.7% at identical exchange rates * Operating margin increase to 5.2% * Operating profit up by 15.5% at identical and 9.6% at actual exchange rates First Half 2007...
- Research articles 2007-08-09
