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Corteva Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD October 25, 2024

Corteva, an agrochemical and seed company, had a positive Q2 2024. Revenue rose 1.1% to $6.1billion and earnings before interest and taxes rose 23.4% to $1.3 billion over the same period last year. A review of Corteva’s 1 August 2024 earnings call and associated financial reports provided insight regarding the importance of pricing on performance. The seeds and agrochemicals markets are highly seasonal businesses.  Most sales are to the northern hemisphere and…

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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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