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Harley-Davidson 4Q earnings rise 6.8 per cent as motorcycle sales grow worldwide
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MILWAUKEE – Harley-Davidson’s fourth-quarter earnings rose 6.8 per cent as motorcycle sales continued to rise worldwide.
The Milwaukee company says global sales of new motorcycles grew 5.7 per cent in the quarter and 4.4 per cent for the full year as buyers responded to its new model lineup.
Harley-Davidson posted fourth-quarter net income of $75.4 million, up from $70.6 million a year ago.
That’s 34 cents per share, compared with 31 cents in the last quarter of 2012. Revenue rose 2.1 per cent to $1.03 billion.
The company beat Wall Street’s earnings expectations for the quarter. Analysts polled by FactSet expected 33 cents per share, on motorcycle revenue of $1.04 billion.
For the full year, Harley’s profit rose 17.6 per cent to just under $734 million, or $3.28 per share. Revenue was $5.26 billion.
The annual performance also beat Wall Street estimates. Analysts expected earnings of $3.27 per share on revenue of just under $5.26 billion.
Harley predicted strong growth in global motorcycle shipments for 2014, up 7 per cent to 9 per cent to a range of 279,000 to 284,000…
The Milwaukee company says global sales of new motorcycles grew 5.7 per cent in the quarter and 4.4 per cent for the full year as buyers responded to its new model lineup.
Harley-Davidson posted fourth-quarter net income of $75.4 million, up from $70.6 million a year ago.
That’s 34 cents per share, compared with 31 cents in the last quarter of 2012. Revenue rose 2.1 per cent to $1.03 billion.
The company beat Wall Street’s earnings expectations for the quarter. Analysts polled by FactSet expected 33 cents per share, on motorcycle revenue of $1.04 billion.
For the full year, Harley’s profit rose 17.6 per cent to just under $734 million, or $3.28 per share. Revenue was $5.26 billion.
The annual performance also beat Wall Street estimates. Analysts expected earnings of $3.27 per share on revenue of just under $5.26 billion.
Harley predicted strong growth in global motorcycle shipments for 2014, up 7 per cent to 9 per cent to a range of 279,000 to 284,000…
3M’s 4th quarter profit climbs more than 11 per cent, helped by gains from biggest business
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3M says its fourth-quarter earnings jumped more than 11 per cent, fueled in part by a revenue gain from the Post-it note maker’s industrial business.
The Maplewood, Minn., company says it earned $1.1 billion, or $1.62 per share, in the quarter ended Dec. 31. That compares to $991 million, or $1.41 per share, a year ago.
Revenue climbed 2.5 per cent to $7.57 billion.
Analysts forecast earnings of $1.61 per share on $7.73 billion in revenue.
3M also makes reflective coatings for signs and glues and adhesives, and its products are used in a variety of industries.
It says revenue from its industrial business climbed 6.1 per cent to $2.6 billion, driven by gains for advanced materials, aerospace and automotive aftermarket products.
3M Co. shares are up 75 cents to $131 per share in premarket trading.
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The Maplewood, Minn., company says it earned $1.1 billion, or $1.62 per share, in the quarter ended Dec. 31. That compares to $991 million, or $1.41 per share, a year ago.
Revenue climbed 2.5 per cent to $7.57 billion.
Analysts forecast earnings of $1.61 per share on $7.73 billion in revenue.
3M also makes reflective coatings for signs and glues and adhesives, and its products are used in a variety of industries.
It says revenue from its industrial business climbed 6.1 per cent to $2.6 billion, driven by gains for advanced materials, aerospace and automotive aftermarket products.
3M Co. shares are up 75 cents to $131 per share in premarket trading.
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