The following is a summary of business results for each of the companys operating segments, comparing sales and pre-tax operating income (PTOI) (loss) for first quarter 2009 versus first quarter 2008. All references to selling price changes are on a U.S. dollar basis, including the impact of currency.
New location reflects sustained growth and helps better serve clients
Sales grow by 14 percent, strong cash flow and increased profit
Cascades is proud to have attained the ranks of Canada’s Greenest Employers in 2009. This recognition by Mediacorp (also the publisher of Canada’s Top 100 Employers – one of them Cascades), is given to employers that blend environmental values into their corporate culture and demonstrate initiative in this area.
1Q Net Sales Decreased Approximately 7 Percent to $4.5 Billion; EPS Were $0.98 Compared With GAAP-basis EPS of $1.04 and Adjusted EPS of $1.08 in 1Q 08; Cash Provided By Operations Rose 56 Percent
Blacks and Asians are losing jobs in America’s newsrooms at a faster rate than whites and other minorities, setting back progress made in decades of diversity initiatives. UNITY: Journalists of Color is calling journalism organizations to a summit to help preserve the fundamental value of diversity in news coverage and newsroom staffing.
As the world celebrates Earth Day, fifteen Alcoa (NYSE:AA) employees are preparing to contribute to help unlock solutions to some of the biggest sustainability challenges of our time, including climate change and global water supply, after being awarded Earthwatch Fellowships by Alcoa Foundation.
