“The fact that they didn't raise their dividend any further - we expected 0.70 euro ($A1.14) per share - was a disappointment when viewed against the 11 percent increase in net profit. We would hold the stock.”
Arndt Ellinghorst
“Following the update we are raising our EPS (earnings per share) forecast for the current year from 201 cents to 205 cents.”
Joe Burnell
“I'm "very disappointed that we missed our (earnings per share) growth target this quarter due to the confluence of a number of issues that we now understand and are urgently addressing. I accept full responsibility for the shortfall.”
Carly Fiorina
“The deal would surprise no one, and the proposed price, at $77 per share, would be neutral to slightly accretive to earnings, by our calculations.”
Carl McDonald
“We need on average our historical share, something over 10 per cent. This is not acceptable and we won't be part of this.”
David Ramsay
“When you look at valuations, when ( AOL ) was trading below $30 [per share], it was below its growth rate. Even for a normal company, this is an aberration and an established, bigger company should trade at a premium.”
Youssef Squali
“The bottom line EPS (earnings per share) beat estimates by a significant margin, although revenues were a tad light, ... It looks like they're getting some traction on their restructuring program.”
Chris Whitmore
