The document summarizes AutoZone's 2008 annual stockholders' meeting. It discusses AutoZone's position as the largest auto parts retailer in the US, with over $6.5 billion in annual sales. It highlights AutoZone's strategic priorities of growing its US retail and commercial segments, expanding in Mexico, and growing its ALLDATA business. The document also reviews AutoZone's strong financial performance in recent years and its focus on continued sales growth, improving customer satisfaction, and managing costs.
1) The document discusses Rohm and Haas' third quarter 2008 earnings results. Sales were up 12% to $2,471 million due to pricing actions, currency effects, acquisitions, and growth in rapidly developing economies, despite decreased demand in North America and Western Europe.
2) Adjusted earnings per share were up 3% to $0.90 due to cost controls and pricing actions offsetting deteriorating business conditions.
3) The Dow Chemical Company announced a definitive agreement to acquire Rohm and Haas for $78 per share in cash on July 10, 2008.
The document provides an investor briefing for Bemis Company. It summarizes Bemis' business profile including its global presence, vertical integration, and key financial metrics. The briefing also outlines Bemis' strategic priorities to optimize its scale, grow in target areas like medical packaging, and accelerate innovation in materials and packaging features. Guidance is given for 2013 with adjusted EPS expected between $2.30 to $2.45 and cash flow from operations above $430 million.
This document is an investor presentation by Cummins that provides an overview of the company's business segments and financial performance. It summarizes that Cummins has diversified its business across engine, power generation, components and distribution segments. It has grown faster than peers since 2003, with net income growing 134% compared to 21% revenue growth. Cummins has also increased its international sales and reduced reliance on the North American heavy duty truck market.
ean Lobey Executive Vice President, Safety, Security and Protection Service B...finance10
Jean Lobey discusses 3M's Safety, Security, and Protection Services (SS&PS) business. In 2005, SS&PS generated $2.3 billion in sales and $553 million in operating income. SS&PS provides solutions across three markets: safety, security, and protection. 3M aims to drive over 8% annual growth for SS&PS through new product development, market expansion, adjacent market opportunities, and responding to world events. 3M is also focusing on penetrating developing markets and bringing SS&PS closer to customers through increased international manufacturing and labs.
oe E. Harlan Executive Vice President, Electro and Communications Businessfinance10
The document summarizes an investor meeting presentation about 3M's Electro & Communications Business (ECB). It highlights that ECB has maintained strong growth and margins in recent years. Going forward, ECB is positioned for continued growth by leveraging its market-focused customer-centric approach, differentiated technologies, international expansion, adjacent markets, service differentiation, and competitive culture. ECB serves the electrical, communications, and electronics industries with products like tapes, films, adhesives, and interconnect solutions.
Raytheon Reports 2008 First Quarter Resultsfinance12
This document provides a summary of Raytheon Company's earnings for the first quarter of 2008. It includes:
1) Solid bookings of $6.5 billion and record backlog of $37.7 billion for the quarter.
2) Sales increased 11% to $5.4 billion. Operating income grew 17% to $608 million and earnings per share increased 31% to $0.93.
3) The company repurchased 5.5 million shares and increased its dividend by 10% for the year as previously announced.
6 Prudential's "Inside Our Best Ideas" Conferencefinance10
This document discusses 3M's strategy for growth through customer value enhancement and operational excellence. It summarizes 3M's historical financial performance, showing increasing margins, earnings per share, and return on invested capital. 3M's strategy focuses on growing its core businesses, pursuing complementary acquisitions, expanding into adjacencies, and international growth. 3M aims to drive growth and share gains by enhancing customer competitiveness, business returns, and brand value.
The document provides an overview of AES Corporation's financial results for the first quarter of 2006. Some key highlights include revenues increasing 13% to $3.013 billion compared to the same period in 2005, driven largely by higher prices and currency effects. Income before taxes and minority interest increased 68% to $633 million. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $0.52 compared to $0.19 in the prior year. Segment results were positively impacted by higher demand and prices across most business lines.
1) The document discusses Rohm and Haas' third quarter 2008 earnings results. Sales were up 12% to $2,471 million due to pricing actions, currency effects, acquisitions, and growth in rapidly developing economies, despite decreased demand in North America and Western Europe.
2) Adjusted earnings per share were up 3% to $0.90 due to cost controls and pricing actions offsetting deteriorating business conditions.
3) The Dow Chemical Company announced a definitive agreement to acquire Rohm and Haas for $78 per share in cash on July 10, 2008.
The document provides an investor briefing for Bemis Company. It summarizes Bemis' business profile including its global presence, vertical integration, and key financial metrics. The briefing also outlines Bemis' strategic priorities to optimize its scale, grow in target areas like medical packaging, and accelerate innovation in materials and packaging features. Guidance is given for 2013 with adjusted EPS expected between $2.30 to $2.45 and cash flow from operations above $430 million.
This document is an investor presentation by Cummins that provides an overview of the company's business segments and financial performance. It summarizes that Cummins has diversified its business across engine, power generation, components and distribution segments. It has grown faster than peers since 2003, with net income growing 134% compared to 21% revenue growth. Cummins has also increased its international sales and reduced reliance on the North American heavy duty truck market.
ean Lobey Executive Vice President, Safety, Security and Protection Service B...finance10
Jean Lobey discusses 3M's Safety, Security, and Protection Services (SS&PS) business. In 2005, SS&PS generated $2.3 billion in sales and $553 million in operating income. SS&PS provides solutions across three markets: safety, security, and protection. 3M aims to drive over 8% annual growth for SS&PS through new product development, market expansion, adjacent market opportunities, and responding to world events. 3M is also focusing on penetrating developing markets and bringing SS&PS closer to customers through increased international manufacturing and labs.
oe E. Harlan Executive Vice President, Electro and Communications Businessfinance10
The document summarizes an investor meeting presentation about 3M's Electro & Communications Business (ECB). It highlights that ECB has maintained strong growth and margins in recent years. Going forward, ECB is positioned for continued growth by leveraging its market-focused customer-centric approach, differentiated technologies, international expansion, adjacent markets, service differentiation, and competitive culture. ECB serves the electrical, communications, and electronics industries with products like tapes, films, adhesives, and interconnect solutions.
Raytheon Reports 2008 First Quarter Resultsfinance12
This document provides a summary of Raytheon Company's earnings for the first quarter of 2008. It includes:
1) Solid bookings of $6.5 billion and record backlog of $37.7 billion for the quarter.
2) Sales increased 11% to $5.4 billion. Operating income grew 17% to $608 million and earnings per share increased 31% to $0.93.
3) The company repurchased 5.5 million shares and increased its dividend by 10% for the year as previously announced.
6 Prudential's "Inside Our Best Ideas" Conferencefinance10
This document discusses 3M's strategy for growth through customer value enhancement and operational excellence. It summarizes 3M's historical financial performance, showing increasing margins, earnings per share, and return on invested capital. 3M's strategy focuses on growing its core businesses, pursuing complementary acquisitions, expanding into adjacencies, and international growth. 3M aims to drive growth and share gains by enhancing customer competitiveness, business returns, and brand value.
The document provides an overview of AES Corporation's financial results for the first quarter of 2006. Some key highlights include revenues increasing 13% to $3.013 billion compared to the same period in 2005, driven largely by higher prices and currency effects. Income before taxes and minority interest increased 68% to $633 million. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $0.52 compared to $0.19 in the prior year. Segment results were positively impacted by higher demand and prices across most business lines.
Raytheon Reports 2008 Third Quarter Resultsfinance12
Raytheon reported third quarter 2008 earnings. Sales increased 12% to $5.9 billion and operating income rose 19% to $680 million. Earnings per share increased 17% to $1.01. Strong bookings of $5.8 billion resulted in a backlog of $37.0 billion. Raytheon increased full-year 2008 guidance for sales, earnings per share, and return on invested capital.
- U.S. petroleum refining company presenting at an energy conference
- Facing challenges from weak refining market conditions and falling gasoline demand
- Taking steps to improve operating flexibility and maximize contributions from non-refining businesses like logistics and coke to maintain financial performance
Patrick D. Campbell Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officerfinance10
3M aims to accelerate growth to enhance shareholder value. The presentation outlines plans to achieve 5-8% organic local currency growth in traditional businesses through leveraging existing assets, pursue international expansion, and continue productivity initiatives. It also discusses growing new market adjacencies at a faster pace through acquisitions and new brands. Maintaining strong margins and returns on invested capital as growth increases is a key focus.
Robert G. Bohn, Chairman, President and CEO of Oshkosh Truck Corporation, discussed the company's strong third quarter fiscal year 2006 results and provided an outlook for fiscal years 2006 and 2007. Some highlights included record sales and operating income for Q3 2006. The company also announced two acquisitions, AK Specialty Vehicles and Iowa Mold Tooling, expected to be accretive to earnings in fiscal 2007. For fiscal 2006, Oshkosh estimates sales growth of 14.9-16.6% and EPS growth of 24-26%. Fiscal 2007 estimates include sales of $3.65-$3.75 billion and EPS of $3.05-$3.15.
1) Symantec reported revenue growth of 16% year-over-year and 7% quarter-over-quarter for its fiscal first quarter of 2009. Non-GAAP earnings per share grew 38% year-over-year and 11% quarter-over-quarter.
2) By segment, Security & Compliance revenue grew 12% year-over-year and 5% quarter-over-quarter, while Storage and Server Management grew 20% and 9% respectively.
3) Internationally, revenue grew 19% year-over-year and 7% quarter-over-quarter, while in the US revenue grew 13% and 7% respectively.
This document provides an overview of AES Corporation's financial results for the second quarter of 2006. Some key highlights include revenues increasing 15% compared to the same period last year, driven by higher electricity prices and new projects. Gross margin improved significantly to 30.3% of sales from 19.9% last year. Income before taxes and minority interest increased 160% and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations grew 138% compared to the prior year. On an adjusted basis, earnings per share rose 142%. Return on invested capital also increased substantially.
Raytheon Reports 2007 First Quarter Resultsfinance12
This document is Raytheon Company's first quarter 2007 earnings report. It provides key financial highlights including a 6% increase in net sales to $4.9 billion, an 18% rise in operating income to $510 million, and a 13% increase in EPS to $0.69. Raytheon also had solid bookings of $5.3 billion and a record backlog of $33.9 billion. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2007 guidance ranges for sales, EPS, operating cash flow, and return on invested capital.
Goodrich Corporation reported third quarter 2005 results. Sales grew 18% compared to third quarter 2004, with double-digit increases in all market channels and reportable segments. Net income per share grew 20%. The outlook for 2005 sales is approximately $5.3 billion, with the net income per share outlook unchanged at $2.00-$2.10. Fourth quarter 2005 is expected to have increased restructuring expenses, reduced Boeing sales and income, and a higher tax rate, reducing net income per share by approximately $0.08 compared to previous expectations.
1) Oshkosh reported record second quarter fiscal year 2006 results with sales up 25.6% and operating income up 27.3% driven by strong performance in the defense segment.
2) The defense segment results nearly doubled compared to the previous year due to growth in remanufactured and new truck sales, however challenges remain in locating used vehicle carcasses for remanufacturing.
3) The fire and emergency segment saw a temporary dip in earnings as anticipated due to heavily weighted airport product sales in the second half of the year and two component issues that delayed revenue recognition.
Robert Bohn, Chairman of Oshkosh Truck Corporation, discussed the company's strong fiscal 2006 financial results and outlook for fiscal 2007. Key points include:
1) Fiscal 2006 sales increased 15.8% and operating income grew 22%, with EPS up 26.6%.
2) The acquisition of JLG Industries was announced, which will diversify the company and support growth of over 15%.
3) Fiscal 2007 stand-alone estimates include sales of $3.65-$3.75 billion and EPS of $3.05-$3.15, with the JLG acquisition expected to be modestly accretive.
PPG Industries reported financial results for Q4 and full year 2008. Q4 sales declined 18% to $3.1 billion due to a severe drop in global demand. However, full year sales increased 30% to $15.8 billion due to growth in coatings segments and acquisitions. Earnings per share were $0.41 for Q4 and $4.59 for the full year after adjustments. PPG expects global demand and currency rates to impact Q1 2009 results. The company generated strong cash flow in 2008 and repaid debt ahead of schedule.
Alicorp announced it reached an agreement to acquire 99.11% of Teal, a Peruvian consumer staples company, for $160 million. This acquisition will help Alicorp consolidate its leadership in key categories like bakery, pasta and cookies. Teal generates annual revenues of $102 million and the acquisition value represents a multiple of 14-15x its EBITDA, which is above peer trading levels but still considered a reasonable price given expected synergies. The analyst upgraded their target price for Alicorp from $8.60 to $9.00 per share given the prospects for higher growth from this deal.
The document summarizes Bill Johnson's presentation at the Morgan Stanley Global Electricity & Energy Conference on April 3, 2008. The presentation outlines Progress Energy's strategy to secure its energy future through operational excellence, growth prospects like rate base expansion, and maintaining constructive regulation. It highlights Progress Energy's two regulated utilities with strong growth prospects and discusses key strategic issues like US climate change policy and needed new baseload capacity like the proposed Levy County nuclear project.
1) The document is from a presentation given by Oshkosh executives Charles Szews and David Sagehorn at the R.W. Baird Industrial Conference on November 12, 2008.
2) Oshkosh reported sales increased 13.2% to $7.1 billion in fiscal 2008, with international sales reaching $2.1 billion. However, operating income decreased 1.5% and EPS decreased 5.9% due to non-cash impairment charges.
3) Oshkosh recently secured multiple defense contracts and sees opportunities in the domestic refuse collection vehicle market, but the current market volatility and credit crisis make fiscal 2009 projections difficult given exposure to construction and municipal spending.
This document is Advance Auto Parts' 2007 Annual Report. It discusses Advance's dedication to serving its team members and customers by keeping vehicles running. The report notes that 2007 was financially challenging but that Advance is committed to turning around its strategy, business model, and customer focus. It provides details on Advance's customer acceleration strategy, financial performance, and the automotive aftermarket industry. Advance aims to improve parts availability, team member knowledge, and profit per team member through a focus on the customer.
This document provides stock market index values and mutual fund performance data from November 11, 2010. It lists closing values and day's changes for various stock market indexes including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite. It also provides top gainers and losers among mutual funds for the day as well as the most actively traded mutual funds, including their total assets, NAV, 4-week and 12-month returns.
Karen Malpass is seeking a new position utilizing her skills in networking, VOIP technology, project management, and customer service. She has over 20 years of experience in technical roles supporting networking infrastructure and VOIP systems. Her background includes positions as a network engineer, network support technician, VOIP technician, WAN technician, network administrator, and IT support roles. She is proficient in technologies like Cisco, Windows, and network management systems.
The Lowe's Installed Sales division aims to become the largest home installation company worldwide by providing quality service and products. Its mission is to grow the division and establish an international brand known for valued home improvement solutions. The division focuses on subcontractor certification, vendor performance, management training, quality control, and computerized scheduling to outperform competitors and set the industry standard for price, quality and service.
The Paul L. Dunbar Group aims to create sustainable community and economic development in East Spencer, North Carolina. It will accomplish this through initiatives like small business growth, vocational training, affordable housing, and land development. The organization's vision is to revitalize the underserved community, and its mission is to advocate for minority communities using public-private partnerships and a nonprofit hub model. It plans to establish the Paul L. Dunbar Community Center, develop job skills programs, support local businesses, and invest in infrastructure to empower the self-sustaining community.
The document summarizes the parts and services offered by Advance Professional to auto repair shops. It provides details on their extensive inventory of parts from major brands to ensure 99% coverage for domestic and foreign vehicles. It highlights programs and support for shops including training, marketing solutions, loyalty rewards, and dedicated commercial account managers. The goal is to be a full-service partner to help auto repair shops grow their business.
William Goldberg has over 30 years of experience in business management, sales, and real estate. He most recently served as the Regional Manager for FRAM Group from 2015-2016, where he coordinated sales, management, and growth operations across eight states. Prior to that, he held sales management positions at Wix Filters and Kent Automotive. Goldberg also worked as a residential real estate broker from 1997-2008. He is currently an assistant teacher at Evanston Ki Aikido and has previously volunteered with his local school district and park district.
- 52% of Americans feel that having a smart home is at least somewhat important
- 62% of Americans rank security and home monitoring as the top beneficial reason to own a smart home
- 56% of Americans cite cost or fees as the most important deciding factor in purchasing smart home products
Raytheon Reports 2008 Third Quarter Resultsfinance12
Raytheon reported third quarter 2008 earnings. Sales increased 12% to $5.9 billion and operating income rose 19% to $680 million. Earnings per share increased 17% to $1.01. Strong bookings of $5.8 billion resulted in a backlog of $37.0 billion. Raytheon increased full-year 2008 guidance for sales, earnings per share, and return on invested capital.
- U.S. petroleum refining company presenting at an energy conference
- Facing challenges from weak refining market conditions and falling gasoline demand
- Taking steps to improve operating flexibility and maximize contributions from non-refining businesses like logistics and coke to maintain financial performance
Patrick D. Campbell Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officerfinance10
3M aims to accelerate growth to enhance shareholder value. The presentation outlines plans to achieve 5-8% organic local currency growth in traditional businesses through leveraging existing assets, pursue international expansion, and continue productivity initiatives. It also discusses growing new market adjacencies at a faster pace through acquisitions and new brands. Maintaining strong margins and returns on invested capital as growth increases is a key focus.
Robert G. Bohn, Chairman, President and CEO of Oshkosh Truck Corporation, discussed the company's strong third quarter fiscal year 2006 results and provided an outlook for fiscal years 2006 and 2007. Some highlights included record sales and operating income for Q3 2006. The company also announced two acquisitions, AK Specialty Vehicles and Iowa Mold Tooling, expected to be accretive to earnings in fiscal 2007. For fiscal 2006, Oshkosh estimates sales growth of 14.9-16.6% and EPS growth of 24-26%. Fiscal 2007 estimates include sales of $3.65-$3.75 billion and EPS of $3.05-$3.15.
1) Symantec reported revenue growth of 16% year-over-year and 7% quarter-over-quarter for its fiscal first quarter of 2009. Non-GAAP earnings per share grew 38% year-over-year and 11% quarter-over-quarter.
2) By segment, Security & Compliance revenue grew 12% year-over-year and 5% quarter-over-quarter, while Storage and Server Management grew 20% and 9% respectively.
3) Internationally, revenue grew 19% year-over-year and 7% quarter-over-quarter, while in the US revenue grew 13% and 7% respectively.
This document provides an overview of AES Corporation's financial results for the second quarter of 2006. Some key highlights include revenues increasing 15% compared to the same period last year, driven by higher electricity prices and new projects. Gross margin improved significantly to 30.3% of sales from 19.9% last year. Income before taxes and minority interest increased 160% and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations grew 138% compared to the prior year. On an adjusted basis, earnings per share rose 142%. Return on invested capital also increased substantially.
Raytheon Reports 2007 First Quarter Resultsfinance12
This document is Raytheon Company's first quarter 2007 earnings report. It provides key financial highlights including a 6% increase in net sales to $4.9 billion, an 18% rise in operating income to $510 million, and a 13% increase in EPS to $0.69. Raytheon also had solid bookings of $5.3 billion and a record backlog of $33.9 billion. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2007 guidance ranges for sales, EPS, operating cash flow, and return on invested capital.
Goodrich Corporation reported third quarter 2005 results. Sales grew 18% compared to third quarter 2004, with double-digit increases in all market channels and reportable segments. Net income per share grew 20%. The outlook for 2005 sales is approximately $5.3 billion, with the net income per share outlook unchanged at $2.00-$2.10. Fourth quarter 2005 is expected to have increased restructuring expenses, reduced Boeing sales and income, and a higher tax rate, reducing net income per share by approximately $0.08 compared to previous expectations.
1) Oshkosh reported record second quarter fiscal year 2006 results with sales up 25.6% and operating income up 27.3% driven by strong performance in the defense segment.
2) The defense segment results nearly doubled compared to the previous year due to growth in remanufactured and new truck sales, however challenges remain in locating used vehicle carcasses for remanufacturing.
3) The fire and emergency segment saw a temporary dip in earnings as anticipated due to heavily weighted airport product sales in the second half of the year and two component issues that delayed revenue recognition.
Robert Bohn, Chairman of Oshkosh Truck Corporation, discussed the company's strong fiscal 2006 financial results and outlook for fiscal 2007. Key points include:
1) Fiscal 2006 sales increased 15.8% and operating income grew 22%, with EPS up 26.6%.
2) The acquisition of JLG Industries was announced, which will diversify the company and support growth of over 15%.
3) Fiscal 2007 stand-alone estimates include sales of $3.65-$3.75 billion and EPS of $3.05-$3.15, with the JLG acquisition expected to be modestly accretive.
PPG Industries reported financial results for Q4 and full year 2008. Q4 sales declined 18% to $3.1 billion due to a severe drop in global demand. However, full year sales increased 30% to $15.8 billion due to growth in coatings segments and acquisitions. Earnings per share were $0.41 for Q4 and $4.59 for the full year after adjustments. PPG expects global demand and currency rates to impact Q1 2009 results. The company generated strong cash flow in 2008 and repaid debt ahead of schedule.
Alicorp announced it reached an agreement to acquire 99.11% of Teal, a Peruvian consumer staples company, for $160 million. This acquisition will help Alicorp consolidate its leadership in key categories like bakery, pasta and cookies. Teal generates annual revenues of $102 million and the acquisition value represents a multiple of 14-15x its EBITDA, which is above peer trading levels but still considered a reasonable price given expected synergies. The analyst upgraded their target price for Alicorp from $8.60 to $9.00 per share given the prospects for higher growth from this deal.
The document summarizes Bill Johnson's presentation at the Morgan Stanley Global Electricity & Energy Conference on April 3, 2008. The presentation outlines Progress Energy's strategy to secure its energy future through operational excellence, growth prospects like rate base expansion, and maintaining constructive regulation. It highlights Progress Energy's two regulated utilities with strong growth prospects and discusses key strategic issues like US climate change policy and needed new baseload capacity like the proposed Levy County nuclear project.
1) The document is from a presentation given by Oshkosh executives Charles Szews and David Sagehorn at the R.W. Baird Industrial Conference on November 12, 2008.
2) Oshkosh reported sales increased 13.2% to $7.1 billion in fiscal 2008, with international sales reaching $2.1 billion. However, operating income decreased 1.5% and EPS decreased 5.9% due to non-cash impairment charges.
3) Oshkosh recently secured multiple defense contracts and sees opportunities in the domestic refuse collection vehicle market, but the current market volatility and credit crisis make fiscal 2009 projections difficult given exposure to construction and municipal spending.
This document is Advance Auto Parts' 2007 Annual Report. It discusses Advance's dedication to serving its team members and customers by keeping vehicles running. The report notes that 2007 was financially challenging but that Advance is committed to turning around its strategy, business model, and customer focus. It provides details on Advance's customer acceleration strategy, financial performance, and the automotive aftermarket industry. Advance aims to improve parts availability, team member knowledge, and profit per team member through a focus on the customer.
This document provides stock market index values and mutual fund performance data from November 11, 2010. It lists closing values and day's changes for various stock market indexes including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite. It also provides top gainers and losers among mutual funds for the day as well as the most actively traded mutual funds, including their total assets, NAV, 4-week and 12-month returns.
Karen Malpass is seeking a new position utilizing her skills in networking, VOIP technology, project management, and customer service. She has over 20 years of experience in technical roles supporting networking infrastructure and VOIP systems. Her background includes positions as a network engineer, network support technician, VOIP technician, WAN technician, network administrator, and IT support roles. She is proficient in technologies like Cisco, Windows, and network management systems.
The Lowe's Installed Sales division aims to become the largest home installation company worldwide by providing quality service and products. Its mission is to grow the division and establish an international brand known for valued home improvement solutions. The division focuses on subcontractor certification, vendor performance, management training, quality control, and computerized scheduling to outperform competitors and set the industry standard for price, quality and service.
The Paul L. Dunbar Group aims to create sustainable community and economic development in East Spencer, North Carolina. It will accomplish this through initiatives like small business growth, vocational training, affordable housing, and land development. The organization's vision is to revitalize the underserved community, and its mission is to advocate for minority communities using public-private partnerships and a nonprofit hub model. It plans to establish the Paul L. Dunbar Community Center, develop job skills programs, support local businesses, and invest in infrastructure to empower the self-sustaining community.
The document summarizes the parts and services offered by Advance Professional to auto repair shops. It provides details on their extensive inventory of parts from major brands to ensure 99% coverage for domestic and foreign vehicles. It highlights programs and support for shops including training, marketing solutions, loyalty rewards, and dedicated commercial account managers. The goal is to be a full-service partner to help auto repair shops grow their business.
William Goldberg has over 30 years of experience in business management, sales, and real estate. He most recently served as the Regional Manager for FRAM Group from 2015-2016, where he coordinated sales, management, and growth operations across eight states. Prior to that, he held sales management positions at Wix Filters and Kent Automotive. Goldberg also worked as a residential real estate broker from 1997-2008. He is currently an assistant teacher at Evanston Ki Aikido and has previously volunteered with his local school district and park district.
- 52% of Americans feel that having a smart home is at least somewhat important
- 62% of Americans rank security and home monitoring as the top beneficial reason to own a smart home
- 56% of Americans cite cost or fees as the most important deciding factor in purchasing smart home products
This document summarizes a manager's meeting agenda covering people, process, and product. For people, it discusses staffing, interviewing, training, payroll control and scheduling. For process, it covers inspections, special orders, parts/estimates, wheel torque, oil changes and solution selling. For product, it emphasizes that Neal Tire's primary product is the customer experience they provide. The document provides guidance on these topics to help managers improve performance in their stores.
AutoZone Green - Environmental ResponsibilityAutoZone
As AutoZone grows, we know our responsibility to the environment grows, and we take it very seriously. From our stores, to our distribution centers, to our transportation fleet, we do all we can to meet the needs of the present while protecting our future.
This document provides an integrated marketing communications plan for The Home Depot. It includes background on the company, their core values, mission statement, financial status, products/services, and current marketing strategies. It then discusses competitors, a SWOT analysis, target audience, campaign objectives, and integrated strategies for paid, earned and owned media. Measurement tactics are also outlined to evaluate campaign effectiveness. The overall goal is to increase sales, customer base, brand awareness and loyalty for National Home Improvement Day through a campaign targeting 30-32 year old DIY consumers.
This document provides details for an integrated marketing communications campaign for Home Depot. It includes background on Home Depot, a target analysis focusing on female homeowners aged 30-50, a SWOT analysis, campaign objectives to improve customer service and increase sales and brand awareness. The document then outlines integrated strategies, a creative brief, a proposed TV ad, and plans for public relations, direct marketing, sales promotion, and measurement.
Brand Battle: Home Depot vs Lowe's Home ImprovementBrandify
This document compares the digital marketing performance of Lowe's and Home Depot based on metrics across six pillars: data quality, local SEO, reviews, engagement, local advertising, and competitors. The analysis found that Home Depot outperformed Lowe's in most areas, with higher scores for data quality, local SEO, engagement, and local advertising. Specifically, Home Depot dominated search rankings for keywords like "home improvement" and had more comprehensive local business listings and pages than Lowe's.
Home Depot Strategic Audit _ Final _ MMartinezMonica Martinez
Home Depot is a leading home improvement retailer with over 2,200 stores across North America. The document provides a strategic audit of Home Depot, analyzing their current performance, strategic posture, external and internal environments, and strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. It recommends that Home Depot focus on improving their social media presence, address weaknesses in corporate culture from past leadership issues, and leverage opportunities in the improving US economy to increase sales through online and store traffic.
Home improvement retail giant Lowe’s has launched its first media agency review in more than a decade. Creative is not part of the review, and sources indicate that incumbent OMD may not defend. A Lowe’s spokesperson told Adweek:
“As part of the normal course of business, we regularly review the agencies and vendors that support our company to evaluate our objectives against performance and ensure we remain strategically aligned. As the consumer and media landscape continues to rapidly evolve, we are exploring the most compelling and efficient ways to reach consumers to help ensure we remain well positioned.”
Both OMD and BBDO declined to comment, though Lowe’s confirmed that the creative portion of its business was not affected. Sources tell us that OMD will not defend the account but that another Omnicom entity will most likely participate in the review, which remains in the RFI stage at this time. International consultancy R3 is managing the process.
Erin Everhart of Home Depot #SEJSummit: The Psychology of MarketingSearch Engine Journal
Erin’s session will dive into the psychological side of marketing. She will discuss what types of emotions trigger purchases, how UX experience relates to how we market, and how all of these issues can be implemented into your SEO strategy
Lowe's is a large home improvement retailer founded in 1946 that has grown from a small local hardware store to the second largest in the US behind Home Depot. In the late 1990s and 2000s Lowe's rapidly expanded, building around 60-70 new stores per year. However, the current economic recession has slowed sales growth across the consumer sector. Lowe's media plan aims to increase brand awareness and revenue by appealing to new homeowners and the Hispanic community through a variety of traditional and digital media.
Basic Shipping Documentation.
- An induction on the container transport, and its driving forces.
- Outlines of the parties and sectors who involve in the business.
- Outlines of the operation, and
- Introduction of the various key documents associated with each sector of the business, and their significance.
What documents are produced in facilitating the shipment cycle:
- Apart from the physical transportation of the goods from the buyer to the seller, there are various kinds of documents involved.
- This presentation aims at providing a basic knowledge on the key documents.
- For details on the documents, you may need to refer to the relevant text.
IMC 610: Integrated Communications Plan for Home Depot (final project)Denisse Leon
This document provides a marketing campaign plan for Home Depot. It includes an executive summary, background on Home Depot, its values, financials, products/services, current marketing strategies, competitors, target audiences, and SWOT analysis. The target audiences identified are Hispanics, females, and millennials. Objectives, strategies and tactics are outlined for the marketing campaign, including the media plan, creative strategy, direct marketing, public relations, and measurement/evaluation. The overall goal is to increase brand awareness, customers, and position Home Depot as the leader in DIY products among Hispanics, females, and millennials through an integrated marketing campaign.
The Future of Big Box Last Mile DeliveryMichael Hu
The document discusses the future of big box home delivery. It notes that the industry is fragmented with many small providers and in-house operations controlling 75% of the market. Margins are low due to limited scale, low barriers to entry, and lack of differentiation. A national home delivery service integrator is proposed as a solution to bring scale, reduce costs through volume consolidation, and transform the industry. The integrator could provide benefits to retailers and consumers through improved service quality and cost savings. Key challenges to establishing an integrator include the capabilities and assets required and achieving sufficient market share through industry consolidation.
This document summarizes PPG Industries' first quarter 2007 financial results. It discusses strong sales growth in most business segments, particularly Performance & Applied Coatings which grew 26% due to acquisitions. Commodity Chemicals sales declined 7% due to lower prices. The summary also notes key economic indicators and how PPG uses cash, such as funding businesses, dividends, debt repayment, acquisitions and stock repurchases.
This annual report summarizes Ameriprise Financial's performance in 2006. Some key points:
- Revenues grew 11% to $8.1 billion and earnings grew 25% to $866 million.
- Total client assets grew 9% to $466 billion and life insurance in force grew 9% to $174 billion.
- The company strengthened its brand awareness, which grew from near zero to 50% by the end of 2006.
- Ameriprise is well positioned to serve the growing number of baby boomers entering retirement over the next two decades as the first boomers turned 60 in 2006.
This annual report summarizes Ameriprise Financial's performance in 2006. Some key points:
- Revenues grew 11% to $8.1 billion and earnings grew 25% to $866 million.
- Total client assets grew 9% to $466 billion and life insurance in force grew 9% to $174 billion.
- The company continued to invest in its brand, advisor force, products, and technology to capitalize on serving the growing mass affluent and affluent market, especially retiring baby boomers who will need financial advice and solutions.
H.C. Shin Executive Vice President, Industrial and Transportation Businessfinance10
The document discusses strategies for growth of 3M's Industrial and Transportation Business. It outlines four main strategies: 1) Growth through market segment programs focused on key industries like transportation, electronics, and oil/gas. 2) Growth through new platforms in areas like supply chain execution, filtration, and composites. 3) Geographic penetration in emerging markets like China, India, Eastern Europe, and Brazil. 4) Growth by leveraging the 3M brand through channel growth programs and a service/quality initiative. Specific examples of market and product strategies are provided for segments like automotive, aircraft manufacturing, and oil/gas extraction.
PPG Industries reported second quarter 2007 financial results, with record quarterly sales of $3.17 billion, up 12% from the previous year. Net income was $249 million compared to $280 million last year, impacted by $6 million in asbestos settlement charges. Business segment sales increased across all segments, led by a 26% rise in the Performance and Applied Coatings segment. The document discusses PPG's business performance, economic indicators, uses of cash, and contact information for investors and media.
Micron Technology held a financial conference call to discuss its third quarter of fiscal year 2008 results. The call began with standard safe harbor language warning that any projections made during the call are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. The CFO then presented key financial results for the third quarter including net sales, gross margin, operating loss, tax provisions, and net loss per share. Operating expenses and capital expenditures were also discussed. The VP of Worldwide Sales then presented charts on trends in memory pricing and PC memory content versus PC unit shipments.
This document contains the transcript from Oshkosh Corporation's earnings conference call for the third quarter of fiscal year 2008. Key highlights include a 6.6% increase in quarterly sales to $1.97 billion but a 5.9% decrease in operating income to $181.2 million. EPS for the quarter decreased 1.7% to $1.19. Oshkosh revised its estimate for full year 2008 EPS to a range of $3.15 to $3.30.
The document summarizes Oshkosh Corporation's earnings conference call for the third quarter of fiscal year 2008. It discusses increases in sales revenue but decreases in operating income and earnings per share compared to the previous year. Several initiatives are mentioned to manage costs and cash flow in changing market conditions. Business segment results are provided, with strength in access equipment and defense but challenges in commercial and fire & emergency sectors.
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The company delivered record numbers of aircraft and revenue in 2008, but margins declined slightly from hedge losses; guidance for 2009 estimates lower aircraft deliveries but stable revenues, with an estimated EBIT margin of 10% as productivity gains continue. The document also reviews the company's financial results, order backlog, ownership structure and dividend policy for 2008.
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The company delivered record numbers of aircraft and revenue in 2008, but margins declined from operational hedge losses. While diversifying its revenues across business segments and regions helped mitigate risks, the company expects lower deliveries and revenues with an estimated EBIT margin of 10% for 2009. The backlog remained at a historic high and the company maintained an aggressive dividend policy compared to industry averages.
- AutoZone reported first quarter fiscal year 2009 results, with net sales up 2% to $1.478 billion and diluted EPS up 10% to $2.23. Operating profit was flat at $239 million and operating margin decreased slightly.
- The company opened 30 new stores and replaced 2 stores in the US, ending the quarter with 4,122 domestic stores. Commercial programs grew 2% and commercial sales increased 1.8% to $170.6 million.
- Inventory increased 6% to $2.192 billion while inventory turns decreased to 1.5x. Working capital was negative $66 million and debt increased 5% to $2.268 billion.
The document provides an overview of Terex Corporation from its Basics Industrials Conference presentation on May 8, 2008. It discusses Terex's purpose, mission, and vision. It highlights Terex's strong and diversified revenue base, with income from operations increasing 36% in 2007 and 28% in Q1 2008. It outlines Terex's goals for 2010 of $12 billion in sales and 12% operating margin. The document also provides an overview of each of Terex's business segments.
The document provides an overview of Terex Corporation and its business segments for an investor conference. It summarizes that Terex has a diversified portfolio across industries and geographies that provides balance through economic cycles. It also outlines opportunities to improve margins through pricing actions, supply management initiatives, and productivity improvements. The goal is to achieve $12 billion in sales and a 12% operating margin by 2010.
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- The document provides Embraer's 2008 financial overview, with record high jet deliveries and revenues. Net income was lower due to hedge losses.
- Embraer delivered 202 aircraft in 2008, the highest in company history, and revenues reached $6.4 billion. EBIT margin was 8.5% and net income was $389 million.
- For 2009, Embraer estimates revenues of around $5.5 billion, deliveries of 242 aircraft including 115 commercial jets, and an EBIT margin of about 10%.
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- The document provides Embraer's 2008 financial overview, with record high jet deliveries and revenues. Net income was lower due to hedge losses.
- Guidance for 2009 estimates lower aircraft deliveries but higher revenues and an EBIT margin of 10%, with continued investments in R&D and property/equipment.
- Embraer achieved or exceeded its 2008 guidance on deliveries, revenues, EBIT margin and investments.
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- The document provides Embraer's 2008 financial overview, with record jet deliveries and revenues. Net income was lower due to hedge losses.
- Guidance for 2009 projects lower but still strong deliveries and revenues compared to previous years, with an estimated EBIT margin of 10%.
- Embraer achieved or exceeded its targets for 2008, with diversified revenues, continued gross margin stability, and the highest order backlog in its history.
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- The document provides Embraer's 2008 financial overview, with record jet deliveries and revenues. Net income was lower due to hedge losses.
- Guidance for 2009 estimates lower aircraft deliveries but higher revenues and an EBIT margin of 10%, with continued investments in R&D and property/equipment.
- Embraer achieved or exceeded its 2008 guidance on deliveries, revenues, EBIT margin and investments.
The document provides an overview of Terex Corporation for a May 2008 investor conference. It discusses Terex's purpose, mission, and vision. It summarizes Terex's sales, operating profit, and geographic diversity for 2007. It also outlines goals to achieve $12 billion in sales and 12% operating margin by 2010. Finally, it discusses opportunities to improve margins through pricing actions, supply management, productivity initiatives, and The Terex Way values.
The document provides an overview of Terex Corporation for a Merrill Lynch conference. It discusses Terex's purpose, mission, and vision. It also summarizes Terex's diversified business segments and product lines, with aerial work platforms, construction equipment, cranes, material processing and mining equipment being the largest segments. The document outlines Terex's goals for 2010 of achieving $12 billion in sales and 12% operating margins.
Patrick D. Campbell, Senior Vice President and CFOfinance10
The document provides an agenda for a two-day 3M investor conference. Day one includes presentations from several senior vice presidents on topics like financial results, health care business, and safety services. There will be product displays and tours of the 3M Innovation Center. Day two includes presentations on supply chain operations and tours of a pilot plant and main Hutchinson manufacturing plant. The document also provides forward-looking statements about 3M's financial projections and discloses risk factors that could affect results.
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This document outlines AutoZone's Code of Ethical Conduct for Financial Executives. It establishes principles that financial executives are expected to adhere to and advocate for, including acting with honesty and integrity, providing full and accurate information to stakeholders, and complying with all applicable laws and regulations. It details responsibilities of financial executives and procedures for reporting violations of the code or unethical behavior.
This document outlines AutoZone's Code of Ethical Conduct for Financial Executives. It establishes principles that financial executives are expected to adhere to and advocate for, including acting with honesty and integrity, providing full and accurate information to stakeholders, and complying with all applicable laws and regulations. The code defines financial executives and lists responsibilities such as avoiding conflicts of interest, maintaining confidentiality, and reporting any violations or issues regarding financial disclosures, controls, or legal compliance.
This document outlines the restated articles of incorporation for AutoZone, Inc. It details the company name, authorized shares including 200 million shares of common stock and 1 million shares of preferred stock. It establishes that the board of directors will set the stock consideration and that stock will not be assessable. The board can also set rights and designations of preferred stock series. It limits director personal liability and allows the board to adopt, amend or repeal bylaws.
This document outlines the restated articles of incorporation for AutoZone, Inc. It establishes the company name as AutoZone, Inc. and authorizes 201 million total shares made up of 200 million common shares and 1 million preferred shares. It also limits the personal liability of directors and officers, establishes that shareholders have no preemptive or cumulative voting rights, and allows the board of directors to determine the number of directors and adopt/amend company by-laws.
This document outlines the by-laws of Autozone, Inc. regarding meetings of stockholders. It specifies that the annual meeting will be held each year to elect directors and conduct business, and stockholders must give advance notice to the Secretary of any additional business to be addressed. It also describes how special meetings may be called, the information that must be provided to stockholders prior to meetings, and requirements for stockholder lists and quorums. Stockholders may only take actions at annual or special meetings and not by written consent without a meeting.
AutoZone has strong corporate governance practices according to Institutional Shareholder Services. Its board is comprised of the CEO, founder and seven independent directors who are elected annually. All board committees consist solely of independent directors. The audit committee, comprised of designated financial experts, meets quarterly with external and internal auditors without management present. All AutoZone officers and functional controllers must certify financial reports in writing and are subject to trading restrictions and general counsel approval for option exercises.
This document outlines the by-laws of Autozone, Inc. It discusses procedures for stockholder meetings, including annual meetings, notices of meetings, quorums, voting procedures. It also discusses the board of directors, including the number of directors, nominations, vacancies, meetings, and actions that can be taken without meetings. The by-laws provide the framework for how business is conducted and decisions are made within the corporation.
AutoZone has strong corporate governance practices according to Institutional Shareholder Services. Its board is comprised of the CEO, founder and seven independent directors who are elected annually. All board committees consist solely of independent directors. The audit committee, comprised of designated financial experts, meets quarterly with external and internal auditors without management present. All AutoZone officers and functional controllers must certify financial reports in writing and are subject to trading restrictions and general counsel approval for option exercises.
Este documento presenta el Código de Conducta de AutoZone para el año fiscal 2008. Explica los valores fundamentales de la compañía como poner a los clientes primero, preocuparse por las personas y esforzarse por un desempeño excepcional. También cubre temas como igualdad de oportunidades, acoso, conflictos de interés, confidencialidad y cumplimiento de leyes y regulaciones. El código establece las expectativas de comportamiento ético para todos los empleados de AutoZone.
Este documento presenta el Código de Conducta de AutoZone para el año fiscal 2008. Contiene secciones sobre los valores de AutoZone, las expectativas de conducta para los empleados, políticas sobre igualdad de oportunidades, acoso, conflictos de interés, uso de bienes de la compañía y reporte de comportamientos no éticos. El código busca establecer los más altos estándares éticos y legales para todos los empleados de AutoZone.
This document provides AutoZone's Code of Conduct for fiscal year 2008. It outlines AutoZone's values and expectations for ethical behavior from all employees.
The Code of Conduct covers topics such as equal employment opportunity, harassment, conflicts of interest, treatment of confidential information, fair dealing, and compliance with laws. Employees are expected to perform their jobs ethically and treat all people with dignity and respect. The Code also provides guidance on issues like accepting gifts, outside employment, and relationships within the workplace.
Employees who have questions about the Code of Conduct or face ethical issues are instructed to consult their supervisor. Adherence to the Code and AutoZone's policies is required to ensure responsible and lawful behavior from all.
This document is AutoZone's Code of Conduct for fiscal year 2008. It outlines AutoZone's values and ethical standards that all employees and board members must follow. The Code of Conduct covers topics such as equal employment opportunity, harassment, conflicts of interest, treatment of confidential information, and compliance with laws and regulations. Employees are expected to perform their jobs ethically and in a way that serves customers and shareholders. The Code also provides contact information for employees to report illegal or unethical behavior.
The document outlines AutoZone's corporate governance principles, which were first adopted in 2001 and have been amended several times since. It discusses the board's mission to maximize shareholder value, outlines the responsibilities and core competencies of board members, describes board organization and operations, and establishes policies regarding director independence, compensation, conflicts of interest, succession planning, and annual board evaluations.
The document outlines AutoZone's corporate governance principles, which were first adopted in 2001 and have been amended several times since. It discusses the board's mission to maximize shareholder value, outlines the responsibilities and core competencies of board members, describes board organization and operations, and establishes policies regarding director independence, compensation, conflicts of interest, succession planning, and annual board evaluations.
This annual report summarizes AutoZone's financial performance in 2000. Some key points:
- Sales reached a record $4.48 billion, up 9% from 1999. Earnings per share grew 23% to $2.00.
- Acquired stores like Chief Auto Parts and Pep Boys Express locations significantly increased same-store sales. Stores in Mexico also saw strong growth.
- Cash flow from operations increased over $200 million to $513 million, allowing AutoZone to repurchase $608 million in stock.
- AutoZone opened 204 new stores in the US, bringing the total to 2,915. International expansion also continued with new stores in Mexico.
This document is AutoZone's 2001 annual report which provides an overview of the company's performance in fiscal year 2001. Some key points:
- AutoZone is the largest retailer of automotive parts and accessories in North America with over 3,000 stores in the US and Mexico.
- In fiscal 2001, the company pursued three strategic priorities: expanding the US retail business, developing the commercial business, and growing in Mexico.
- New marketing initiatives like the "Get in the Zone" campaign helped drive an 8% increase in same-store sales in the fourth quarter.
- The commercial business saw 11% same-store sales growth and now generates over $400 million in revenue.
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This document is AutoZone's 2001 annual report which provides an overview of the company's performance in fiscal year 2001. Some key points:
- AutoZone is the largest retailer of automotive parts and accessories in North America with over 3,000 stores in the US and Mexico.
- In fiscal 2001, the company pursued three strategic priorities: expanding the US retail business, developing the commercial business, and growing in Mexico.
- New marketing initiatives like the "Get in the Zone" campaign helped drive an 8% increase in same-store sales and 27% EPS growth in Q4.
- The commercial business saw an 11% increase in same-store sales for the year as the company focused on
- The annual report summarizes AutoZone's fiscal year 2002 performance, which saw record sales of $5.3 billion, earnings per share of $4.00, and a 52% return for shareholders.
- The three divisions - U.S. Retail, AZ Commercial, and Mexico - all contributed to growth. U.S. Retail had same-store sales growth of 8% and now operates 3,068 stores across 44 states.
- AZ Commercial grew 20% to $532 million in sales by expanding commercial product offerings and dedicated sales force for commercial customers.
- AutoZone aims to continue delivering strong profitable growth and pursuing opportunities in the large market for automotive maintenance and repairs.
This document is AutoZone's 2003 annual report which provides financial highlights and discusses priorities and growth areas. Some key points:
- In fiscal year 2003, AutoZone achieved record sales of $5.5 billion, operating profit of $918 million, earnings per share of $5.34, and after-tax return on invested capital of 23.4%.
- The three growth priorities are the U.S. retail business, AZ Commercial business, and expanding into Mexico.
- The CEO highlights accomplishments in fiscal 2003 and discusses opportunities for continued growth in the industry, focusing on increasing market share and capturing unperformed maintenance.
- AutoZone aims to be the most exciting zone for vehicle solutions through innovation
The 2004 annual report summarizes AutoZone's financial performance and strategic priorities for the fiscal year 2004. It highlights that AutoZone opened 201 new stores in the US and 14 new stores in Mexico, grew its Commercial business by 11%, and nearly doubled the number of ASE-certified employees. The three strategic priorities are outlined as profitably expanding the US Retail business, developing the US Commercial business, and developing the business in Mexico. For US Retail, AutoZone continues its focus on great customer service and taking market share in the $35 billion DIY automotive aftermarket segment. The Commercial business grew revenues to $750 million and provides significant growth opportunities in the $47 billion DIFM segment. Mexico also saw growth
Abhay Bhutada, the Managing Director of Poonawalla Fincorp Limited, is an accomplished leader with over 15 years of experience in commercial and retail lending. A Qualified Chartered Accountant, he has been pivotal in leveraging technology to enhance financial services. Starting his career at Bank of India, he later founded TAB Capital Limited and co-founded Poonawalla Finance Private Limited, emphasizing digital lending. Under his leadership, Poonawalla Fincorp achieved a 'AAA' credit rating, integrating acquisitions and emphasizing corporate governance. Actively involved in industry forums and CSR initiatives, Abhay has been recognized with awards like "Young Entrepreneur of India 2017" and "40 under 40 Most Influential Leader for 2020-21." Personally, he values mindfulness, enjoys gardening, yoga, and sees every day as an opportunity for growth and improvement.
"Does Foreign Direct Investment Negatively Affect Preservation of Culture in the Global South? Case Studies in Thailand and Cambodia."
Do elements of globalization, such as Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), negatively affect the ability of countries in the Global South to preserve their culture? This research aims to answer this question by employing a cross-sectional comparative case study analysis utilizing methods of difference. Thailand and Cambodia are compared as they are in the same region and have a similar culture. The metric of difference between Thailand and Cambodia is their ability to preserve their culture. This ability is operationalized by their respective attitudes towards FDI; Thailand imposes stringent regulations and limitations on FDI while Cambodia does not hesitate to accept most FDI and imposes fewer limitations. The evidence from this study suggests that FDI from globally influential countries with high gross domestic products (GDPs) (e.g. China, U.S.) challenges the ability of countries with lower GDPs (e.g. Cambodia) to protect their culture. Furthermore, the ability, or lack thereof, of the receiving countries to protect their culture is amplified by the existence and implementation of restrictive FDI policies imposed by their governments.
My study abroad in Bali, Indonesia, inspired this research topic as I noticed how globalization is changing the culture of its people. I learned their language and way of life which helped me understand the beauty and importance of cultural preservation. I believe we could all benefit from learning new perspectives as they could help us ideate solutions to contemporary issues and empathize with others.
Vicinity Jobs’ data includes more than three million 2023 OJPs and thousands of skills. Most skills appear in less than 0.02% of job postings, so most postings rely on a small subset of commonly used terms, like teamwork.
Laura Adkins-Hackett, Economist, LMIC, and Sukriti Trehan, Data Scientist, LMIC, presented their research exploring trends in the skills listed in OJPs to develop a deeper understanding of in-demand skills. This research project uses pointwise mutual information and other methods to extract more information about common skills from the relationships between skills, occupations and regions.
A toxic combination of 15 years of low growth, and four decades of high inequality, has left Britain poorer and falling behind its peers. Productivity growth is weak and public investment is low, while wages today are no higher than they were before the financial crisis. Britain needs a new economic strategy to lift itself out of stagnation.
Scotland is in many ways a microcosm of this challenge. It has become a hub for creative industries, is home to several world-class universities and a thriving community of businesses – strengths that need to be harness and leveraged. But it also has high levels of deprivation, with homelessness reaching a record high and nearly half a million people living in very deep poverty last year. Scotland won’t be truly thriving unless it finds ways to ensure that all its inhabitants benefit from growth and investment. This is the central challenge facing policy makers both in Holyrood and Westminster.
What should a new national economic strategy for Scotland include? What would the pursuit of stronger economic growth mean for local, national and UK-wide policy makers? How will economic change affect the jobs we do, the places we live and the businesses we work for? And what are the prospects for cities like Glasgow, and nations like Scotland, in rising to these challenges?
Fabular Frames and the Four Ratio ProblemMajid Iqbal
Digital, interactive art showing the struggle of a society in providing for its present population while also saving planetary resources for future generations. Spread across several frames, the art is actually the rendering of real and speculative data. The stereographic projections change shape in response to prompts and provocations. Visitors interact with the model through speculative statements about how to increase savings across communities, regions, ecosystems and environments. Their fabulations combined with random noise, i.e. factors beyond control, have a dramatic effect on the societal transition. Things get better. Things get worse. The aim is to give visitors a new grasp and feel of the ongoing struggles in democracies around the world.
Stunning art in the small multiples format brings out the spatiotemporal nature of societal transitions, against backdrop issues such as energy, housing, waste, farmland and forest. In each frame we see hopeful and frightful interplays between spending and saving. Problems emerge when one of the two parts of the existential anaglyph rapidly shrinks like Arctic ice, as factors cross thresholds. Ecological wealth and intergenerational equity areFour at stake. Not enough spending could mean economic stress, social unrest and political conflict. Not enough saving and there will be climate breakdown and ‘bankruptcy’. So where does speculative design start and the gambling and betting end? Behind each fabular frame is a four ratio problem. Each ratio reflects the level of sacrifice and self-restraint a society is willing to accept, against promises of prosperity and freedom. Some values seem to stabilise a frame while others cause collapse. Get the ratios right and we can have it all. Get them wrong and things get more desperate.
2. Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this presentation are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements typically use words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “should,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,” “expect,”
“estimate,” “project,” “positioned,” “strategy,” and similar expressions. These are based on assumptions
and assessments made by our management in light of experience and perception of historical trends,
current conditions, expected future developments and other factors that we believe to be appropriate.
These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including without
limitation: competition; product demand; the economy; credit markets; the ability to hire and retain qualified
employees; consumer debt levels; inflation; weather; raw material costs of our suppliers; energy prices;
war and the prospect of war, including terrorist activity; availability of consumer transportation; construction
delays; access to available and feasible financing; and changes in laws or regulations. Forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results; developments and business
decisions may differ from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements, and such events could
materially and adversely affect our business. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made.
Except as required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Actual results may
materially differ from anticipated results. Please refer to the Risk Factors section of AutoZone’s Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended August 30, 2008 for more information related to those risks. In addition to the
financial statements presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, AutoZone
has provided metrics in this presentation that are not calculated in accordance with GAAP. For a
reconciliation of these metrics, please see AutoZone’s press release in the Investor Relations section at
www.autozoneinc.com.
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3. Overview
America’s #1 auto parts/accessories retailer and
a leading distributor
Annual sales $6.5 billion*
4,122 stores in 48 states and Puerto Rico**
150 stores in Mexico**
Founded in 1979
Listed on NYSE: AZO since 1991
Included in S&P 500
since 1996
• Q1 FY 2009 Trailing 4 Quarters
** As of November 22, 2008
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4. Overview
Sell automotive maintenance
and repair parts, accessories
Specialize in two customer
segments:
Retail “Do-It-Yourself” (DIY)
Commercial delivery to
professional technicians
All stores are company-owned
and operated – no franchises
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5. Strategic Priorities!
U.S. Retail (DIY)
Commercial (DIFM) 2008 Sales by Strategic Priority
Mexico
5%
ALLDATA
12% U.S. Retail
U.S. Commercial
Other
83%
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6. The AutoZone Pledge
AutoZoners always put customers first!
We know our parts and products.
Our stores look great!
We’ve got the best merchandise at the
right price.
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10. Strong financial results
Return On Invested Capital
30%
24.0% in 2008
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
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11. Industry Perspective
“Do-It-Yourself” Auto Aftermarket
Do-It-Yourself” Auto Aftermarket
U.S. Industry size: $39 Billion*
Industry growth: 4.1% ten year CAGR*
AutoZone:
AutoZone DIY sales: $5.4 Billion**
AutoZone DIY position: #1
AutoZone DIY market share: 13%
*Source: AAIA 2007/2008 Factbook
**FY 2008 U.S. Retail Sales
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12. DIY Industry Growth
10 year CAGR 4.1%
38
5 year CAGR 3.96%
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$ Billions
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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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13. Opportunity: Positive Long-Term Trends
Increasing Vehicle Count, Miles Driven
Increasing OKVs Increasing
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OKV's <7 years The USDT has reported a 3.5%
decline thru October 2008. In fact,
every month in 2008 has been
Source: Ward’s Automotive Yearbook through 1999,
negative
R.L. Polk Company data 2000 through 2006
Source: USDOT Federal Highway Administration website
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14. DIY Growth Initiatives
New Stores
“The Right Product In The Right Place”
“Great People Providing Great Service”
Effective & Efficient Marketing
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15. Current National U.S. Footprint
(New Store Additions)
AutoZone is the only Auto Parts Retailer with stores across the U.S.
Continued opportunity for further expansion
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PR
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Note: Added 185 stores in FY 2008.
Total 4,240 Stores as of 8.30.2008
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16. “The Right Product”
Every category update
completed for 2nd year in a row
Every Category: a category
sponsor and a category captain
+ $300 million in parts and
products in 2 years
MAP Process: Leverages
millions of look ups for the right
placement
Enhanced HUB best practices
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17. High Quality Parts and Products
Critical Areas
Product Innovation
Coverage – especially late model
applications
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18. “Great People / Great Service”
We’re optimistic about 2009
(Commercial and Retail)
Focusing on Great People Providing
Great Service
a. Continual improvement in
Customer Satisfaction Scores
b. Enhanced training
c. Selling the complete job
d. New Transaction process
e. ASE certification
f. “Hire the best” initiative
g. Continual systems enhancements
h. Appropriate marketing messages
around value proposition
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19. Industry Perspective
“Do-It-For-Me” Commercial Auto Aftermarket
“Do-It-For-Me” Auto Aftermarket
U.S. Industry size: $52 billion
Industry growth: +4.2% ten year CAGR*
A highly fragmented market
AutoZone:
AutoZone DIFM sales: $754 million**
DIFM market share: 1.3%
*Source: AAIA 2007/2008 Factbook
** FY 2008 U.S. Commercial Sales
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20. DIFM Industry Growth
10 year CAGR 4.2%
54
5 year CAGR 3.64%
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21. Q1 Commercial Highlights
# of
Commercial
Programs
Domestic AutoZone Stores:
New 2,240
2%
% increase in programs vs. LY
1st
Quarter
Domestic Commercial Sales: $170.6
($ millions)
1.8%
% increase in sales
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22. Commercial Growth Initiatives
Enhancing our products and services to achieve first call
status for targeted customers
Developing a premier selling organization
Improved parts assortment and availability
Expanding the number of Commercial programs
supported by enhancements to the service model
Supporting with a great marketing program
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24. Grow AutoZone de Mexico
Abundance of old cars
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Shortage of quality parts, few organized chains
•
150 AutoZone stores mainly along US border*
•
U.S. model successfully translates to Mexico
•
Challenges – supply chain, economy
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Opportunity for continued, profitable, prudently paced expansion
•
•As of November 22, 2008
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25. Grow ALLDATA
70,000+ current repair shop
•
subscribers
Leading provider of manufacturers’
•
service and repair information, shop
management software and customer
relations tools for the auto repair and
collision industries
Introduced ALLDATA Collision in
•
2007 and subscriber base now
includes ~2,000 accounts
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26. Strong Financial Disciplines
Continued EPS growth
Grow Retail Sales
Refinement of Parts Coverage
Deploy inventory more effectively across network with specific emphasis
on utilizing Hub network more effectively
Invest in AutoZoner training and retention
Make sure our stores look great
Make sure we put our customers first in everything we do
Customer service will continue to be our key point of differentiation
Grow Commercial Sales
Only 12% of domestic sales & 1.3% market share today
Continue focus on building best-in-class B2B selling organization
Focused on profitable growth
Prudently paced growth in Mexico
Relentless focus on managing costs
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