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Stable first quarter results despite challenging marketconditions

3 May, 2013 09:00 CET  -   Vattenfall
Vattenfall reports a stable underlying first quarter 2013 operating profit despite
challenging market conditions. Increased electricity generation and high nuclear power
availability contributed to the result. Vattenfall continues to improve operational
efficiency.
• Net sales rose 1.4% to SEK 49,659 million (48,994).

• The underlying operating profit was stable and amounted to SEK 11,625 million (11,629).

•...

Record-high electricity generation

12 Feb, 2013 09:00 CET  -   Vattenfall
Despite a challenging year for the energy sector Vattenfall presents a stable 2012 full year underlying operating profit for comparable units. Vattenfall will continue to streamline its operations, strengthen its financial position while maintaining its focus on sustainability.
• Net sales for 2012 decreased by 7.6% to SEK 167,313 million (181,040). For comparable units sales increased by 2%.

• The underlying...
environmental consulting
 

A Green Light for the Environmental Consulting Industry

13 Dec, 2012 20:36 CET  -   IBISWorld
Shifts in consumer sentiment favoring the environment are driving growth for this industry
IBISWorld industry analyst Andrew Krabeepetcharat

As Seen in the ABA Journal

The Environmental Consulting industry has been growing quickly as companies go green. The introduction of new legislation to curb emissions has boosted revenue over the past five...
toy stores
 

Toy and Hobby Stores Consolidate to Compete

19 Nov, 2012 21:39 CET  -   IBISWorld
As companies fight for business and to hold onto market share, industry concentration has been on the rise.
By IBISWorld Industry Analyst Justin Waterman

The increasingly saturated Hobby and Toy Stores industry (IBISWorld report 45112) has been a game changer for many industry operators. In this highly competitive environment, companies have scrambled...
manufactured home dealers
 

Cutting Deals: Trends in the Manufactured Home Dealers Industry

19 Nov, 2012 20:44 CET  -   IBISWorld
Despite a recession-induced setback, this industry continues to adapt to a more competitive housing market
By IBISWorld Industry Analyst Deonta Smith

Despite a recession-induced setback, the Manufactured Home Dealers industry continues to adapt to a more competitive housing market. To effectively compete against traditional homes, marketing strategies...

Focus on efficiency improvement in continued tough market

30 Oct, 2012 09:00 CET  -   Vattenfall
Vattenfall is reporting an underlying operating profit for the nine-month period 2012 that is nearly on par with 2011 for continuing operations – despite a challenging market. The industry is under continuous pressure from overcapacity, low prices and low margins, especially for electricity generation based on natural gas. Vattenfall has therefore recognized impairment losses of SEK 8.6 billion for the book value of...

Vattenfall to present third quarter 2012 results

23 Oct, 2012 10:30 CET  -   Vattenfall
Vattenfall will release its quarterly report on Tuesday, October 30. The report will be published on www.vattenfall.com at 09:00 CET.
Conference call for analysts and investors
Commencing at 10:00 (CET), Vattenfall’s President and CEO Øystein Løseth and CFO Ingrid Bonde will host a conference call presenting the results, followed by a question and answer session. The conference call will be audiocasted.

To...
internet publishing fast growing
 

Internet Publishers Mobilize: Advertising-Driven Mobile Content Provides New Rev...

17 Oct, 2012 17:12 CET  -   IBISWorld
The rapid proliferation of broadband-enabled smartphones and tablets has given consumers the ability to access the internet from almost anywhere and helped the industry maintain its rapid revenue growth
By IBISWorld Analyst Kevin Boyland

Buoyed by more robust internet connections and an exponential increase in internet traffic, the Internet Publishing and Broadcasting...
three profitable industries
 

3 Industries Ripe for Profitable Returns

20 Sep, 2012 15:14 CET  -   IBISWorld
IBISWorld identifies three growing industries with favorable operating conditions that could lead to generous profit.
By IBISWorld Analyst Douglas Kelly

Ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty and market volatility continue to make it difficult for institutional and individual investors to assess their equities’ portfolio risk and identify attractive investment opportunities. While many investors focus on...
newspaper publishing
 

Newspapers’ Obituary?

17 Sep, 2012 21:25 CET  -   IBISWorld
As publishers continue to lose readers and advertisers to other media, revenue is expected to decline, making the newspaper publishing industry risky business.
By IBISWorld Lead Industry Analyst Agata Kaczanowska

As Seen in American Banker

Newspaper publishers’ traditional papers are biting the dust because consumers favor the real-time reporting capabilities of online news outlets, including social...