“Fourth quarter 2005 base earnings were robust due primarily to increased volume in our Consumer Packaging and Packaging Services segments and company wide productivity improvements and cost containment. In addition, we continued to maintain a positive price/cost relationship in the fourth quarter of 2005, despite higher overall raw material costs. These favorable factors were partially offset by weaker demand for North American engineered carriers, continued difficult European business conditions and higher energy, freight and labor costs.”
Harris E. DeLoach
“GE's businesses turned in a terrific first quarter. Our products and services are being well received in unusually robust global markets.”
Jack Welch
“From the economic viewpoint, Treasury yields are too low. We are expecting robust growth in the first quarter and that will lead to a correction in the bond market.”
Yasutoshi Nagai
“Markets for the company's products remained stable during the quarter, although well below the robust levels of 2004.”
John Luke
“The pretty robust market environment in the first quarter was helpful.”
Christopher Dodds
“The search companies have found that developing robust services for mobile devices is not as easy as rolling out another different Web service. There are a lot more inherent limitations and other parties, including the carriers, to consider.”
Phil Redman
“We had a strong first quarter with results significantly improved from the previous quarter, reflecting robust demand and continued firm prices across all business units.”
John Surma
