| Ford, GM Set to Lead Pick-Up in Sales of Pickups TheCarConnection.com submits: by Richard ReadIt's no secret that pickup sales have been suffering for some time. The segment's troubles hit full-tilt when fuel prices spiked during the summer of 2008, and those problems were magnified by the economic turmoil that began walloping the globe last fall. But there is some light at the end of the tunnel for pickup fans and manufacturers: the folks at Barclays Capital see growth in the truck segment's near future.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Thor Industries: First Quarter Earnings Quadrupled from 2008 Zacks.com submits: Thor Industries Inc. (THO) posted fiscal first quarter results on Monday. The company’s earnings more than quadrupled to $23.4 million, from last year's $5.1 million, driven by strong sales and management’s cost reduction initiatives. Earnings per share came in at 42 cents, compared to last year’s 9 cents and easily topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 27%, or 9 cents. Thor Industries is a leading manufacturer and seller of recreation vehicles (RVs) and small and mid-size buses, as well as related parts and accessories in the U.S. and Canada. The company offers its products under such brands as, Airstream, Breckenridge, CrossRoads, Champion, ElDorado, Damon and Four Winds.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Con-way Inc. Q4 2009 Earnings Call Transcript Con-way Inc. (CNW)Q4 2009 Earnings CallFebruary 05, 2010; 08:30 am ETComplete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Aircastle Limited Q1 2010 Earnings Call Transcript Aircastle Limited (AYR)Q1 2010 Earnings Call May 5, 2010 10:00 am ETComplete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Daimler’s Q2 Guidance Should Boost Stock Trefis submits: The Daimler Group (DAI) recently announced preliminary earnings results for the second quarter of 2010 in a press release on its website. Based on these results, we estimate a potential 10-15% upside to the $54.17 Trefis estimate for Daimler’s stock. Our analysis follows below.Mercedes-Benz should outperformComplete Story » seekingalpha.com |