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Advance Auto Parts Pricing Spineometer: 4 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD April 15, 2024

Advance Auto Parts, an automotive afterparts and accessories supplier, had a challenging FY 2023. Revenue rose 1.4% to $11.2 billion yet earnings before interest and taxes fell 15% to $714 million over last year. A review of the Advance Auto Parts Fourth Quarter 2023 earnings call held on 28 February 2024, and associated financial reports, provided insight regarding the importance of pricing on performance. Shane O’Kelly, CEO of Advance Auto Parts, expressed…

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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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Announcing Our Pricing and Profit Management Summer ’24 Tour!

By Nathan L. Phipps March 15, 2024

Our cities for this summer’s Pricing and Profit Management Tour will be Chicago, Cincinnati, Atlanta, and Charlotte. We will be on tour…

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