Archives tagged: pricing

U.S. Justice Department investigates beef pricing at Tyson Foods, Cargill, and JBS.

By Tim J. Smith, PhD May 12, 2026

An unorthodox inquiry with real damage. Beef prices are higher now than usual, and the price of beef rose faster than other…

Middle East War Forces a Pricing Response

By Tim J. Smith, PhD May 12, 2026

The current war in the Middle East will raise input costs substantially for manufacturers globally for the foreseeable future. If your company…

Ball Pricing Spineometer: 3 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD March 10, 2026

Ball Corporation, an aluminum packaging supplier for beverages, personal care, and household products, had a positive FY 2025. Revenue rose 11.6% to…

DaVita Pricing Spineometer: 4 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD February 5, 2026

DaVita, a kidney care provider primarily serving the United States, had a positive FY 2024. Revenue rose 5.6% to $12.8 billion, and…

Nordson Corporation Pricing Spineometer: 3 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD February 5, 2026

Nordson, a precision technology company for dispensing fluids, had a positive FY 2025. Revenue rose 3.8% to $2.8 billion and operating income…

NIKE Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD December 31, 2025

NIKE, an athletic footwear, apparel, and equipment company selling NIKE, Jordan, and Converse brands, had a negative FY 2025. Revenue fell 9.8%…

Allegion Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD December 5, 2025

Allegion, a global provider of branded security products, had a positive FY 2024. Revenue rose 3.3% to $3.8 billion and earnings before…

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…

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation Pricing Spineometer: 3 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD November 7, 2025

Edwards Lifesciences, a global leader in structural heart innovation, reported a positive FY 2024. Revenue rose 8.6% to $5.4 billion and earnings…

LabCorp Holdings Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD November 7, 2025

LabCorp, a laboratory services company for medical providers, pharmaceuticals, and researchers, had a positive FY 2024. Revenue rose 7% to $13.0 billion,…