Archives posted in: Pricing

IDEX Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD January 9, 2025

IDEX, a global applied solutions provider, had a mixed Q3 2024. Revenue rose 0.6% to $798 million while earnings before interest and…

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Textron Pricing Spineometer: 3 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD January 9, 2025

Textron, an industrial conglomerate in the aviation, defense, automotive supply, golf cart, and other industrials, had a mixed Q3 2024. Revenue rose…

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Wabtec Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD January 9, 2025

Wabtec, a global locomotive and related systems and services company, had a positive Q3 2023. Revenue rose 4.4% to $2.66 billion and…

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Xylem Pricing Spineometer: 3 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD December 17, 2024

Xylem, a global water treatment company, had a positive Q3 2024. Revenue rose 1.3 % to $2.1 billion and earnings before interest…

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Old Dominion Freight Line Pricing Spineometer: 4 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD December 17, 2024

Old Dominion Freight Line, a North American less-than-truckload motor carrier, had a negative Q3 2024. Revenue fell 3% to $1.47 billion and…

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Henkel Pricing Spineometer: 4 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD December 17, 2024

Henkel, a global adhesive and consumer products company, had a relatively positive Half 1 2024. Revenue fell 1% to €10.8 billion while…

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Profits: The Real Power Player in CEO Compensation

By Özlem Elgün Tillman November 26, 2024

When it comes to paying top executives, companies love to tie compensation to metrics like revenue growth and market share expansion. After…

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Milwaukee to Chicago Century Ride and Entrepreneurship

By Tim J. Smith, PhD November 25, 2024

On 19 October 20204 at 7:30 am, I set out on a Century ride from Milwaukee to Chicago on my trusty Aqua…

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H.B. Fuller Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD November 25, 2024

H.B. Fuller, a global adhesive supplier, had a positive Q3 2024. Revenue rose 1.9% to $918 million billion and earnings before interest…

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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…

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