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Walmart Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD January 16, 2024

Walmart, a global grocer and general merchandiser, had a positive Q3 2023. Revenue rose 5.2% to $161 billion and earnings before interest…

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Rockwell Automation Pricing Spineometer: 3 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD December 29, 2023

Rockwell Automation, an industrial automation and information company, had a positive FY 2023. Revenue rose 17% to $9.0 billion and earnings before…

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Starbucks Pricing Spineometer: 4 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD December 29, 2023

Starbucks, a quick-serve coffee shop, had a positive FY 2023. Revenue rose 11.6% to $35.9 billion and earnings before interest and taxes…

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Yum! Brands Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD December 29, 2023

Yum! Brands, a quick-serve restaurant franchiser known for KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut, had a positive Q3 2023. Revenue rose 4%…

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Zimmer Biomet Pricing Spineometer: 4 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD December 29, 2023

Zimmer Biomet, a medical technology company specializing in knees and hips, had a positive Q3 2023. Revenue rose 5% to $1.8 billion…

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2023 Year in Review

By Nathan L. Phipps December 29, 2023

There have been many events in the last year that have impacted the world of business and pricing. I am going to…

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AMD Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD November 30, 2023

AMD, a fabless semiconductor company, had a positive Q3 ‘23. Revenue rose 4.2% to $5.8 billion and earnings before interest and taxes…

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Intuitive Surgical Pricing Spineometer: 3 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD November 30, 2023

Intuitive Surgical, a medical technology firm known for the da Vinci robotic surgical system, had a positive Q3 2023. Revenue rose 12%…

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Kimberly-Clark Pricing Spineometer: 4 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD November 30, 2023

Kimberly-Clark, a personal care and surgical products paper company, had a slightly positive Q3 2023. Revenue rose 1.6% to $5.1 billion and…

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Schlumberger N.V. Pricing Spineometer: 1 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD November 30, 2023

Schlumberger N.V., a technology and operations company serving the energy industry, had a positive Q3 ‘23. Revenue rose 11% to $8.3 billion…

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