Pilgrim’s Pride looks to increase prices in the face of soaring input costs
Pilgrim’s Price (PPC) is the second-largest chicken producer in the world. It emerged from bankruptcy…
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Dr. Duru Panera Bread expecting just modest inflation in second half of 2011
Panera Bread (PNRA) will be raising prices and expects the increases to stick. In narrowing…
Cooper Tire and Rubber races to keep up with rising material costs
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (CTB) reported its fourth quarter 2010 results last week. CEO…
AK Steel wastes no time increasing prices again
When AK Steel (AKS) reported earnings for the latest quarter, the company made it clear…
Whirlpool will respond to inflationary pressures with its own price increases
It is almost commonplace now for companies to address inflationary issues in their earnings reports.…
Inflation may loom as material costs pressure earnings
In “Business Earnings Climb Despite Rising Costs“, the WSJ reports that companies reporting third quarter…
DuPont benefits from pricing power
E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co, or DuPont, (DD) reported strong earnings results on Tuesday.…
Steel companies squeezed by lower product prices and higher input costs
A common theme has connected the earnings reports of most steel companies: lower prices for…
Higher raw material costs contribute to AK Steel earnings warning
AK Steel (AKS) reduced its earnings outlook, partially due to higher material costs: “The company’s…
FedEx Brings Back 401K Matching
Federal Express (FDX) reported strong earnings and raised earnings guidance for the next quarter. Unlike…