The document discusses Duke Energy Corporation's use of non-GAAP financial measures in its First Quarter 2007 Earnings Review presentation. Specifically, it discusses measures such as ongoing diluted EPS, ongoing segment EBIT, and expected ongoing diluted EPS growth rates which exclude special items that management believes are not recurring. It provides reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures for previous periods to facilitate understanding of the non-GAAP information.
The document is the transcript from Duke Energy Corporation's Q4 2005 earnings conference call and outlook for 2006. It includes an introduction by Julie Dill, VP of Investor Relations. Paul Anderson, Chairman and CEO, provides an overview of Duke Energy's 2005 results and progress on the merger with Cinergy. Fred Fowler, President and COO, then reviews the outlook and earnings expectations for each of Duke Energy's business units for 2006.
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This transcript summarizes a Duke Energy earnings call for the second quarter of 2007:
1) Duke Energy reported ongoing diluted earnings per share of $0.25 for Q2 2007, up from $0.24 in Q2 2006, driven by improved results across its major business segments.
2) The U.S. Franchised Electric and Gas segment saw higher earnings due to favorable weather and increased wholesale volumes, partially offset by higher costs and rate reductions.
3) Duke Energy is on track to exceed its 2007 employee earnings target of $1.15 per share and expects Q3 to be its strongest quarter due to seasonal factors.
This document summarizes Duke Energy's third quarter 2006 earnings review. It reports that ongoing earnings per share were $0.48, lower than the previous year but that the company remains on track to achieve its revised earnings target. Several business segments saw lower results due to factors like higher costs and weather. However, the addition of Cinergy's utilities contributed positively. The document also discusses Duke Energy's commitments to investors including growing earnings, achieving full portfolio value, and transparent communication.
Duke Energy reported higher ongoing diluted EPS of $0.43 per share compared to $0.32 in the prior year's quarter. Revenues were lower at $4.04 billion compared to $5.27 billion due to the deconsolidation of DEFS, but this was partially offset by the addition of Cinergy's operations. Strong performances from Gas Transmission, Field Services and Crescent helped deliver solid results, and the company remains on track to achieve its 2006 EPS target.
ConAgra Foods is selling its chicken business to focus on branded and value-added food items. The sale includes chicken processing operations and will generate cash for ConAgra to reinvest. ConAgra will receive Class A shares in Pilgrim's Pride, the chicken company acquiring its business, representing 7% of voting shares and 49% of equity. It can sell up to 1/3 of these shares annually but expects to reduce ownership over time based on market conditions. ConAgra will also receive notes from Pilgrim's Pride due in 2011 with a 10.5% interest rate to be paid semi-annually.
This document summarizes the Q1 FY2004 earnings results of a large packaged foods company. Key points include:
- Q1 EPS was $0.37 compared to $0.43 in Q1 FY2003, impacted by various one-time gains and losses.
- Packaged foods sales were down $168M excluding divested businesses, with a 5% volume decline.
- Several major brands saw growth, while others like Butterball declined.
- Corporate expenses increased due to litigation expenses from a past joint venture.
- The effective tax rate for FY2004 is estimated at 38%.
The document discusses Duke Energy Corporation's use of non-GAAP financial measures in its First Quarter 2007 Earnings Review presentation. Specifically, it discusses measures such as ongoing diluted EPS, ongoing segment EBIT, and expected ongoing diluted EPS growth rates which exclude special items that management believes are not recurring. It provides reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures for previous periods to facilitate understanding of the non-GAAP information.
The document is the transcript from Duke Energy Corporation's Q4 2005 earnings conference call and outlook for 2006. It includes an introduction by Julie Dill, VP of Investor Relations. Paul Anderson, Chairman and CEO, provides an overview of Duke Energy's 2005 results and progress on the merger with Cinergy. Fred Fowler, President and COO, then reviews the outlook and earnings expectations for each of Duke Energy's business units for 2006.
duke energy 2Q/07_Earnings_Call_Transcript_-_Finalfinance21
This transcript summarizes a Duke Energy earnings call for the second quarter of 2007:
1) Duke Energy reported ongoing diluted earnings per share of $0.25 for Q2 2007, up from $0.24 in Q2 2006, driven by improved results across its major business segments.
2) The U.S. Franchised Electric and Gas segment saw higher earnings due to favorable weather and increased wholesale volumes, partially offset by higher costs and rate reductions.
3) Duke Energy is on track to exceed its 2007 employee earnings target of $1.15 per share and expects Q3 to be its strongest quarter due to seasonal factors.
This document summarizes Duke Energy's third quarter 2006 earnings review. It reports that ongoing earnings per share were $0.48, lower than the previous year but that the company remains on track to achieve its revised earnings target. Several business segments saw lower results due to factors like higher costs and weather. However, the addition of Cinergy's utilities contributed positively. The document also discusses Duke Energy's commitments to investors including growing earnings, achieving full portfolio value, and transparent communication.
Duke Energy reported higher ongoing diluted EPS of $0.43 per share compared to $0.32 in the prior year's quarter. Revenues were lower at $4.04 billion compared to $5.27 billion due to the deconsolidation of DEFS, but this was partially offset by the addition of Cinergy's operations. Strong performances from Gas Transmission, Field Services and Crescent helped deliver solid results, and the company remains on track to achieve its 2006 EPS target.
ConAgra Foods is selling its chicken business to focus on branded and value-added food items. The sale includes chicken processing operations and will generate cash for ConAgra to reinvest. ConAgra will receive Class A shares in Pilgrim's Pride, the chicken company acquiring its business, representing 7% of voting shares and 49% of equity. It can sell up to 1/3 of these shares annually but expects to reduce ownership over time based on market conditions. ConAgra will also receive notes from Pilgrim's Pride due in 2011 with a 10.5% interest rate to be paid semi-annually.
This document summarizes the Q1 FY2004 earnings results of a large packaged foods company. Key points include:
- Q1 EPS was $0.37 compared to $0.43 in Q1 FY2003, impacted by various one-time gains and losses.
- Packaged foods sales were down $168M excluding divested businesses, with a 5% volume decline.
- Several major brands saw growth, while others like Butterball declined.
- Corporate expenses increased due to litigation expenses from a past joint venture.
- The effective tax rate for FY2004 is estimated at 38%.
ConAgra Foods is selling its United Agri Products business to focus on branded and value-added products, as part of a broader strategy of divesting non-core businesses over the past year including fresh beef/pork, canned seafood, and cheese operations. The sale is expected to close by December 31, 2003 for cash and $60-75 million in preferred stock. ConAgra will retain some international UAP operations generating $250 million in annual sales, concentrated in several countries. Proceeds will be used for debt paydown and general corporate purposes including acquisitions and stock buybacks.
ConAgra Foods divested its poultry business to focus on branded, value-added foods with strong margins and growth. The $300 million cash and 25 million Pilgrim's Pride shares valued at $245 million totaled less than the poultry business' estimated $545 million book value due to the shares being valued based on past prices, not current prices. ConAgra Foods can sell up to 1/3 of the shares each year and account for shares eligible for resale within a year as securities, and other shares using cost accounting. The poultry business was previously reported in Meat Processing but is now in Discontinued Operations.
ConAgra Foods completed the divestiture of its chicken processing and crop inputs businesses, finalizing its strategy to focus on branded, value-added food opportunities. The company received $300 million in cash and 25 million shares of Pilgrim's Pride stock worth $245 million for the chicken business. ConAgra can sell up to 1/3 of the Pilgrim's Pride shares per year and will account for the shares as securities held for resale within one year or using the cost method if the eligibility for resale is over one year away. The chicken business was previously reported as part of ConAgra's Meat Processing segment but is now in Discontinued Operations.
ConAgra Foods has divested several commodity businesses and acquired branded and value-added food products to focus on higher margin businesses. The company is planning a share repurchase program using cash from strong operating cash flows and recent divestitures. ConAgra expects to continue investing in growth through acquisitions and paying down debt while deploying cash to dividends, debt repayment, and share repurchases as appropriate.
The document provides a Q&A summary of ConAgra Foods' financial results for Q2 FY04 compared to Q2 FY03. Key points include:
- Q2 FY04 diluted EPS was $0.51 compared to $0.44 in Q2 FY03, impacted by $0.04 in discontinued operations in FY04 and $0.03 in divestiture expenses in FY03.
- Sales comparability was impacted by $506M in divested fresh meat businesses in FY03 and $154M in divested canned food businesses in FY03.
- Examples of brand sales growth included Banquet, Chef Boyardee, Egg Beaters
Packaged Foods sales increased 4% excluding divestitures, with 2% volume growth. Several brands posted sales growth including Armour, Banquet, and Blue Bonnet, while others like ACT II and Butterball declined. Sales comparability was affected by $155 million in divested businesses last year. Operating profit grew 5% in Packaged Foods and 10% overall when adjusting for divested businesses and cost savings initiatives. The company is implementing cost cutting measures expected to save more than implementation costs in the future.
The document provides the quarterly and annual financial results for a company. Some key highlights include:
- Several consumer brands posted sales growth for the quarter including Banquet, Blue Bonnet, and Chef Boyardee, while others like ACT II and Eckrich saw declines.
- Total depreciation and amortization was around $93 million for the quarter and $352 million for the fiscal year.
- Capital expenditures were around $106 million for the quarter and $352 million for the fiscal year.
- Net interest expense was $80 million for the quarter and $275 million for the fiscal year.
- Corporate expenses were around $95 million for the quarter and $342 million
- Major brands in the Retail Products segment that posted sales growth included ACT II, Armour, Banquet, and Blue Bonnet. Brands that posted sales declines included Healthy Choice, Slim Jim, and Snack Pack.
- Retail volume increased 8% while foodservice volume was flat excluding divested businesses.
- Increased input costs negatively impacted operating profits in the Retail Products segment by approximately $45 million.
- Capital expenditures were approximately $105 million, reflecting increased investment in information systems.
This document contains the questions and answers from ConAgra Foods' Q2 FY2005 earnings call. Some key details include:
- Several major brands in the Retail Products segment posted sales growth, while others saw declines.
- Retail volume increased 7% and Foodservice volume decreased 1% excluding divested businesses.
- Capital expenditures increased significantly year-over-year due to investments in information systems.
- The company received proceeds from the sale of its minority interest in Swift Foods and shares of Pilgrim's Pride stock.
This document summarizes the Q3 2005 earnings results of a major food company. Some key highlights include: 1) Major brands in the Retail Products segment saw mixed sales results, with growth for brands like Chef Boyardee but declines for brands like Butterball. 2) Unit volumes declined 3% for Retail Products but increased 4% for Foodservice Products. 3) The packaged meats operations were slightly profitable but profits were over $45 million lower than the previous year. The company expects some improvement but not year-over-year profit gains for packaged meats in Q4.
This document summarizes ConAgra Foods' earnings results for fiscal year 2005 (FY05) in a question and answer format. Some key details include:
- FY05 diluted EPS was $1.23, including $0.12 in expenses that impacted comparability.
- Major brands in the Retail Products segment that saw sales growth included ACT II, Banquet, and Blue Bonnet. Brands that saw declines included Armour and Butterball.
- Retail Products volume increased 2% while Foodservice Products volume decreased 2% in Q4.
- Total depreciation and amortization was approximately $351 million for FY05 and $90 million for Q4. Capital expenditures
The document provides the questions and answers from the Q1 FY06 earnings call for ConAgra Foods. Some key details from the summary include:
- Sales grew for major brands like Butterball but declined for brands like ACT II. Retail Products volume declined 3% while Foodservice increased 4%.
- Depreciation and amortization was $89 million. Capital expenditures were $71 million and net interest expense was $68 million. Corporate expense was $73 million.
- Gross margin was 21.6% and operating margin was 10.9%. The effective tax rate for FY06 is estimated to be 36%.
Major brands in the Retail Products segment that posted sales growth included ACT II, Blue Bonnet, Butterball, Kid Cuisine, Marie Callender's, Reddi-wip and Ro*Tel. Brands that posted sales declines included Armour, Banquet, Cook's, DAVID, Eckrich, Egg Beaters, Healthy Choice, Hebrew National, Hunt's, LaChoy, Orville Redenbacher, PAM, Parkay, Peter Pan, Slim Jim, Snack Pack, Swiss Miss, Van Camp's and Wesson. Retail Products volume declined 5% for the quarter while Foodservice Products volume increased 2%. Corporate expense for the quarter was approximately $103 million
The document provides financial information from ConAgra Foods' Q3 FY06 quarterly earnings call. Some key details include:
- Retail segment sales grew 4% and Foodservice grew 1% over the prior year. Several major brands posted sales growth while others declined.
- Gross margin was 24.8% and operating margin was 12.5% for the quarter.
- Net debt was $3.6 billion, down from $4.5 billion a year prior due to debt repayment of $500 million during the quarter.
- Capital expenditures for the quarter and fiscal year-to-date were below prior year levels. Projected fiscal year expenditures are up to $400
- Major brands in the Consumer Foods segment that posted sales growth in Q4 FY06 included Blue Bonnet, Chef Boyardee, DAVID, Egg Beaters, Hebrew National, and Hunt's. Brands that posted sales declines included ACT II, Banquet, Healthy Choice, Peter Pan, Slim Jim, Snack Pack, and Van Camp's.
- Consumer Foods volume declined 2% in Q4 while Food and Ingredients volume increased 1%.
- Total depreciation and amortization for Q4 was approximately $85 million and approximately $353 million for all of FY06. Capital expenditures were approximately $92 million for Q4 and $288 million for FY
This document summarizes the Q1 FY07 financial results of ConAgra Foods. Some key highlights include:
- Consumer Foods volume increased 1% and Food and Ingredients volume increased 2% in Q1.
- Gross margin was 24.7% and operating margin was 11.7% for the quarter.
- Net debt decreased to $2.88 billion from $3.97 billion in Q1 FY06.
- Restructuring charges totaled $39 million pre-tax, impacting costs in Consumer Foods and corporate expenses.
Major brands in the Consumer Foods segment that posted sales growth included Egg Beaters, Healthy Choice, and Slim Jim. Brands that posted sales declines included ACT II and Blue Bonnet. Total depreciation and amortization from continuing operations was $88 million for the quarter and $177 million year-to-date. Capital expenditures were $66 million for the quarter and $111 million year-to-date. Net interest expense was $52 million for the quarter and $110 million year-to-date.
1) Several major brands in the Consumer Foods segment posted sales growth for the quarter, while others like ACT II and Banquet saw declines. Overall, Consumer Foods volume declined 1% excluding divested businesses.
2) Total depreciation and amortization from continuing operations was around $91 million for the quarter and $268 million year-to-date. Capital expenditures were around $147 million for the quarter and $258 million year-to-date.
3) The company's net debt at the end of the quarter was around $3 billion, with a net debt to total capital ratio of 39%.
1) Several major brands in the Consumer Foods segment posted sales growth for the quarter, while others such as ACT II and Knott's Berry Farm saw declines.
2) Consumer Foods volume was flat excluding divested businesses, while Food and Ingredients volume increased 3%.
3) Capital expenditures increased significantly both for the quarter and full fiscal year compared to the previous year.
Major brands in the Consumer Foods segment that posted sales growth for Q1 FY08 included Banquet, Blue Bonnet, Chef Boyardee, DAVID, Egg Beaters, Healthy Choice, Hebrew National, Hunt's, Kid Cuisine, Libby's, Marie Callender's, Manwich, Orville Redenbacher's, Reddi-wip, Rosarita, Ro*Tel, Snack Pack, Van Camp's, and Wesson. Brands that posted sales declines included ACT II, Crunch N Munch, Knott's Berry Farm, PAM, Parkay, Slim Jim, and Swiss Miss. Consumer Foods volume increased 3% excluding divested
Every business, big or small, deals with outgoing payments. Whether it’s to suppliers for inventory, to employees for salaries, or to vendors for services rendered, keeping track of these expenses is crucial. This is where payment vouchers come in – the unsung heroes of the accounting world.
ConAgra Foods is selling its United Agri Products business to focus on branded and value-added products, as part of a broader strategy of divesting non-core businesses over the past year including fresh beef/pork, canned seafood, and cheese operations. The sale is expected to close by December 31, 2003 for cash and $60-75 million in preferred stock. ConAgra will retain some international UAP operations generating $250 million in annual sales, concentrated in several countries. Proceeds will be used for debt paydown and general corporate purposes including acquisitions and stock buybacks.
ConAgra Foods divested its poultry business to focus on branded, value-added foods with strong margins and growth. The $300 million cash and 25 million Pilgrim's Pride shares valued at $245 million totaled less than the poultry business' estimated $545 million book value due to the shares being valued based on past prices, not current prices. ConAgra Foods can sell up to 1/3 of the shares each year and account for shares eligible for resale within a year as securities, and other shares using cost accounting. The poultry business was previously reported in Meat Processing but is now in Discontinued Operations.
ConAgra Foods completed the divestiture of its chicken processing and crop inputs businesses, finalizing its strategy to focus on branded, value-added food opportunities. The company received $300 million in cash and 25 million shares of Pilgrim's Pride stock worth $245 million for the chicken business. ConAgra can sell up to 1/3 of the Pilgrim's Pride shares per year and will account for the shares as securities held for resale within one year or using the cost method if the eligibility for resale is over one year away. The chicken business was previously reported as part of ConAgra's Meat Processing segment but is now in Discontinued Operations.
ConAgra Foods has divested several commodity businesses and acquired branded and value-added food products to focus on higher margin businesses. The company is planning a share repurchase program using cash from strong operating cash flows and recent divestitures. ConAgra expects to continue investing in growth through acquisitions and paying down debt while deploying cash to dividends, debt repayment, and share repurchases as appropriate.
The document provides a Q&A summary of ConAgra Foods' financial results for Q2 FY04 compared to Q2 FY03. Key points include:
- Q2 FY04 diluted EPS was $0.51 compared to $0.44 in Q2 FY03, impacted by $0.04 in discontinued operations in FY04 and $0.03 in divestiture expenses in FY03.
- Sales comparability was impacted by $506M in divested fresh meat businesses in FY03 and $154M in divested canned food businesses in FY03.
- Examples of brand sales growth included Banquet, Chef Boyardee, Egg Beaters
Packaged Foods sales increased 4% excluding divestitures, with 2% volume growth. Several brands posted sales growth including Armour, Banquet, and Blue Bonnet, while others like ACT II and Butterball declined. Sales comparability was affected by $155 million in divested businesses last year. Operating profit grew 5% in Packaged Foods and 10% overall when adjusting for divested businesses and cost savings initiatives. The company is implementing cost cutting measures expected to save more than implementation costs in the future.
The document provides the quarterly and annual financial results for a company. Some key highlights include:
- Several consumer brands posted sales growth for the quarter including Banquet, Blue Bonnet, and Chef Boyardee, while others like ACT II and Eckrich saw declines.
- Total depreciation and amortization was around $93 million for the quarter and $352 million for the fiscal year.
- Capital expenditures were around $106 million for the quarter and $352 million for the fiscal year.
- Net interest expense was $80 million for the quarter and $275 million for the fiscal year.
- Corporate expenses were around $95 million for the quarter and $342 million
- Major brands in the Retail Products segment that posted sales growth included ACT II, Armour, Banquet, and Blue Bonnet. Brands that posted sales declines included Healthy Choice, Slim Jim, and Snack Pack.
- Retail volume increased 8% while foodservice volume was flat excluding divested businesses.
- Increased input costs negatively impacted operating profits in the Retail Products segment by approximately $45 million.
- Capital expenditures were approximately $105 million, reflecting increased investment in information systems.
This document contains the questions and answers from ConAgra Foods' Q2 FY2005 earnings call. Some key details include:
- Several major brands in the Retail Products segment posted sales growth, while others saw declines.
- Retail volume increased 7% and Foodservice volume decreased 1% excluding divested businesses.
- Capital expenditures increased significantly year-over-year due to investments in information systems.
- The company received proceeds from the sale of its minority interest in Swift Foods and shares of Pilgrim's Pride stock.
This document summarizes the Q3 2005 earnings results of a major food company. Some key highlights include: 1) Major brands in the Retail Products segment saw mixed sales results, with growth for brands like Chef Boyardee but declines for brands like Butterball. 2) Unit volumes declined 3% for Retail Products but increased 4% for Foodservice Products. 3) The packaged meats operations were slightly profitable but profits were over $45 million lower than the previous year. The company expects some improvement but not year-over-year profit gains for packaged meats in Q4.
This document summarizes ConAgra Foods' earnings results for fiscal year 2005 (FY05) in a question and answer format. Some key details include:
- FY05 diluted EPS was $1.23, including $0.12 in expenses that impacted comparability.
- Major brands in the Retail Products segment that saw sales growth included ACT II, Banquet, and Blue Bonnet. Brands that saw declines included Armour and Butterball.
- Retail Products volume increased 2% while Foodservice Products volume decreased 2% in Q4.
- Total depreciation and amortization was approximately $351 million for FY05 and $90 million for Q4. Capital expenditures
The document provides the questions and answers from the Q1 FY06 earnings call for ConAgra Foods. Some key details from the summary include:
- Sales grew for major brands like Butterball but declined for brands like ACT II. Retail Products volume declined 3% while Foodservice increased 4%.
- Depreciation and amortization was $89 million. Capital expenditures were $71 million and net interest expense was $68 million. Corporate expense was $73 million.
- Gross margin was 21.6% and operating margin was 10.9%. The effective tax rate for FY06 is estimated to be 36%.
Major brands in the Retail Products segment that posted sales growth included ACT II, Blue Bonnet, Butterball, Kid Cuisine, Marie Callender's, Reddi-wip and Ro*Tel. Brands that posted sales declines included Armour, Banquet, Cook's, DAVID, Eckrich, Egg Beaters, Healthy Choice, Hebrew National, Hunt's, LaChoy, Orville Redenbacher, PAM, Parkay, Peter Pan, Slim Jim, Snack Pack, Swiss Miss, Van Camp's and Wesson. Retail Products volume declined 5% for the quarter while Foodservice Products volume increased 2%. Corporate expense for the quarter was approximately $103 million
The document provides financial information from ConAgra Foods' Q3 FY06 quarterly earnings call. Some key details include:
- Retail segment sales grew 4% and Foodservice grew 1% over the prior year. Several major brands posted sales growth while others declined.
- Gross margin was 24.8% and operating margin was 12.5% for the quarter.
- Net debt was $3.6 billion, down from $4.5 billion a year prior due to debt repayment of $500 million during the quarter.
- Capital expenditures for the quarter and fiscal year-to-date were below prior year levels. Projected fiscal year expenditures are up to $400
- Major brands in the Consumer Foods segment that posted sales growth in Q4 FY06 included Blue Bonnet, Chef Boyardee, DAVID, Egg Beaters, Hebrew National, and Hunt's. Brands that posted sales declines included ACT II, Banquet, Healthy Choice, Peter Pan, Slim Jim, Snack Pack, and Van Camp's.
- Consumer Foods volume declined 2% in Q4 while Food and Ingredients volume increased 1%.
- Total depreciation and amortization for Q4 was approximately $85 million and approximately $353 million for all of FY06. Capital expenditures were approximately $92 million for Q4 and $288 million for FY
This document summarizes the Q1 FY07 financial results of ConAgra Foods. Some key highlights include:
- Consumer Foods volume increased 1% and Food and Ingredients volume increased 2% in Q1.
- Gross margin was 24.7% and operating margin was 11.7% for the quarter.
- Net debt decreased to $2.88 billion from $3.97 billion in Q1 FY06.
- Restructuring charges totaled $39 million pre-tax, impacting costs in Consumer Foods and corporate expenses.
Major brands in the Consumer Foods segment that posted sales growth included Egg Beaters, Healthy Choice, and Slim Jim. Brands that posted sales declines included ACT II and Blue Bonnet. Total depreciation and amortization from continuing operations was $88 million for the quarter and $177 million year-to-date. Capital expenditures were $66 million for the quarter and $111 million year-to-date. Net interest expense was $52 million for the quarter and $110 million year-to-date.
1) Several major brands in the Consumer Foods segment posted sales growth for the quarter, while others like ACT II and Banquet saw declines. Overall, Consumer Foods volume declined 1% excluding divested businesses.
2) Total depreciation and amortization from continuing operations was around $91 million for the quarter and $268 million year-to-date. Capital expenditures were around $147 million for the quarter and $258 million year-to-date.
3) The company's net debt at the end of the quarter was around $3 billion, with a net debt to total capital ratio of 39%.
1) Several major brands in the Consumer Foods segment posted sales growth for the quarter, while others such as ACT II and Knott's Berry Farm saw declines.
2) Consumer Foods volume was flat excluding divested businesses, while Food and Ingredients volume increased 3%.
3) Capital expenditures increased significantly both for the quarter and full fiscal year compared to the previous year.
Major brands in the Consumer Foods segment that posted sales growth for Q1 FY08 included Banquet, Blue Bonnet, Chef Boyardee, DAVID, Egg Beaters, Healthy Choice, Hebrew National, Hunt's, Kid Cuisine, Libby's, Marie Callender's, Manwich, Orville Redenbacher's, Reddi-wip, Rosarita, Ro*Tel, Snack Pack, Van Camp's, and Wesson. Brands that posted sales declines included ACT II, Crunch N Munch, Knott's Berry Farm, PAM, Parkay, Slim Jim, and Swiss Miss. Consumer Foods volume increased 3% excluding divested
Every business, big or small, deals with outgoing payments. Whether it’s to suppliers for inventory, to employees for salaries, or to vendors for services rendered, keeping track of these expenses is crucial. This is where payment vouchers come in – the unsung heroes of the accounting world.
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"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.
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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?
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"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.
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