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Strategic Movements August 2023

By Tim J. Smith, PhD August 28, 2023

A constant source of joy in this research is in discovering who places a priority on pricing and who provides it with little more than lip service.  In consumer goods, companies generally pay it lip service.  Not so with Mondelez (nor Arca Continental).  In industrials, they generally pay attention.  Not so with Halliburton.  In this issue, we review both Mondelez and Halliburton as well as TE Connectivity, Mettler-Toledo, and Fortive. How would…

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Lockheed Martin Pricing Spineometer: 1 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD May 31, 2023

Lockheed Martin, a U.S. defense and aerospace company, had a slightly positive Q1 2023. Revenue increased 1.1% to $15 billion while earnings…

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McCormick & Company Pricing Spineometer: 3 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD May 31, 2023

McCormick & Company, a food flavoring company, had a slightly positive Q1 2023. Revenue rose slightly by 2.8% to $1.6 billion while…

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Union Pacific Pricing Spineometer: 4 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD May 31, 2023

Union Pacific, a U.S. rail shipping company, had a mixed Q1 2023. Revenue increased 3.3% to $6.1 billion while earnings before interest…

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Tracking Rebates Can Be Tricky

By Nathan L. Phipps May 31, 2023

Let’s talk about rebates. Anyone who has ever dealt with managing rebates knows that it is difficult. There is generally a lot…

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