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IDEX Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD January 9, 2025

IDEX, a global applied solutions provider, had a mixed Q3 2024. Revenue rose 0.6% to $798 million while earnings before interest and taxes fell 6.1 % to $168 million over the same period last year. A review of IDEX’s 30 October 2024 earnings call and associated financial reports provided insight regarding the importance of pricing on performance. IDEX is a diverse and complex business. It has three reporting units, Fluid & Metering…

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Colgate-Palmolive Pricing Spineometer: 3 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD March 15, 2024

Colgate-Palmolive Company, a toothpaste and dish soap to pet food consumer product company, had a positive FY 2023. Revenue rose 8.3% to…

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Lowe’s Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD March 15, 2024

Lowe’s, a North American hardware, construction, and home improvement merchandiser, had a negative Q4 2023. Revenue fell 17.1% to $18.6 billion and…

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Parker-Hannifin Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD March 15, 2024

Parker-Hannifin, a global motion and control company selling hydraulics and other technologies to aerospace and other industries, had a positive Q2 2024. …

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STERIS Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD March 15, 2024

STERIS, a global provider of products and services to healthcare sterile processing departments including surgery centers and endoscopy, had a positive Q3…

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