EMC Reports First-Quarter 2009 Financial Results
First-Quarter 2009 Highlights
First-Quarter 2009 Highlights
In yesterday’s stock exchange notification, Norske Skog stated that the gross operating earnings in the first quarter of 2009 would be significantly weaker than in the fourth quarter of 2008, but somewhat better than in the first quarter of 2008. This is mainly due to low volumes in the beginning of 2009.
Ball Corporation (NYSE:BLL) today reported first quarter net earnings of $69.5 million, or 73 cents per diluted share, on sales of $1.59 billion, compared to $83.8 million, or 85 cents per diluted share, on sales of $1.74 billion in the first quarter of 2008.
Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) announced results for the quarter ended April 3, 2009. Net earnings for the first quarter of 2009 were $237.7 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, down 13% versus net earnings per diluted share for the first quarter of 2009.
Large order growth offset by strong decline in base orders – order backlog up $1.2 billion vs the end of Q4 2008
Company appoints leaders whose skills support strategic needs of each region
Recognition of employees performance for record result in 2008