All major indexes for construction are rather bleak for the markets in which Hubbell competes.Hubbell is foregoing major growth opportunities in emerging markets, unlike competitor Cooper Industries CBE.With such a large concentration of its business in the U.S., Hubbell will face significant head
Sony must streamline its supply chain and refocus its design efforts to remain competitive.
Panasonic PC reported its fiscal second-quarter results, and the Japanese electronics firm turned a profit for the first time in three quarters. In the September quarter, sales increased 9% sequentially to JPY 1.7 trillion, led by strong demand from China and the rest of Asia. The combination of
Philips Electronics PHG reported earnings that exceeded our expectations for the third quarter. While there were material improvements in operating profits for the quarter, over the long run we think the competitive nature of the company's end markets will chip away at the company's ability to earn
We are lowering our moat rating for Thomson TMS until the company can demonstrate its ability to continue as a going concern and exhibit a capacity to generate sustainable returns on capital. We think that the company's excessive debt levels will ultimately force the company to unload certain ...