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Quest Diagnostics Pricing Spineometer: 4 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD November 7, 2025

Quest Diagnostics, a U.S. healthcare diagnostic company, had a positive FY 2024. Revenue rose 6.7% to $9.87 billion, and earnings before interest and taxes rose 6.7% to $1.34 billion over the last year. A review of Quest Diagnostics’ 30 January 2025 earnings call and associated financial reports provided insight regarding the importance of pricing on performance. FACTS FROM EARNINGS CALL AND ANNUAL REPORT Pricing was not a topic discussed in their earnings…

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Repositioning Technology: Scott Davis of SmartSynch

By Tim J. Smith, PhD July 11, 2002

A difficulty of fundamental research is that scientists rarely know exactly how a discovery will be manifested in the marketplace, that is,…

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Revenue Generators: Putting it on the Line

By Tim J. Smith, PhD July 9, 2002

It is true that salespeople have a lot of self confidence. As a group, they are willing to place a significant portion…

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Growing in Downturns

By Tim J. Smith, PhD June 26, 2002

“If the GDP declines but there are no economists reporting it, do we still have a recession?” —- It is no secret…

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First Tuesday’s ‘Next Big Thing’: Exploration vs Hunting

By Tim J. Smith, PhD June 19, 2002

Those of us in attendance at the First Tuesday event held on the 11th of June had the opportunity to learn about…

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