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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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CoStar Group Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD June 6, 2025

CoStar Group, a North American and International commercial and residential information, analytics, and online marketplaces, had a challenging FY 2024. Revenue rose…

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PACCAR Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD May 16, 2025

PACCAR, a multinational truck, parts, and financing company, had a negative 2024. Examining PACCAR’s Truck, Parts, and Other business specifically, revenue fell…

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General Dynamics Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD May 16, 2025

General Dynamics Aerospace, the business jet and aftermarket parts and service division of General Dynamics, had a positive FY 2024 2023. Aerospace…

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3M Pricing Spineometer: 4 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD May 16, 2025

3M, a diversified global manufacturer, technology innovator, and marketer of a wide variety of products and services, had a mixed FY 2024.…

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