Rheinmetall: consolidated sales up 9 % – Automotive sector increases earnings significantly

Rheinmetall: consolidated sales up 9 % – Automotive sector increases earnings significantly

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– Consolidated sales up 9 % to ?3,215 million in the first nine months of 2014
– Defence posts sales growth of almost 10 % to ?1,384 million
– Automotive increases sales to ?1,831 million – operating result grows disproportionately to ?139 million
– Group EBIT improves by ?25 million to ?23 million
– Annual forecast adjusted: Group operational earnings expected to total ?150 million
The Düsseldorf-based Rheinmetall Group generated consolida

SMA Solar Technology AG–s Financial Result from January to September 2014: Significant Sales Increase in Third Quarter Cannot Compensate for Low Level of Previous Months

SMA Solar Technology AG–s Financial Result from January to September 2014: Significant Sales Increase in Third Quarter Cannot Compensate for Low Level of Previous Months

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Overview January to September 2014:
– 3.3 gigawatts of inverter output sold (Q1-Q3 2013: 4.0 GW)
– ?549.3 million in sales (Q1-Q3 2013: ?709.3 million)
– International share increased further to 72.1% (Q1-Q3 2013: 69.3%)
– Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of ?-72.7 million (Q1-Q3 2013: ?-30.1 million)
– Net cash of ?224.8 million (December 31, 2013: ?308.1 million) and equity ratio of 54.7% (December 31, 2013: 57.5%)
– Managing

Houston Wire & Cable Company Elects Gary Yetman to Board of Directors and Declares Dividend

Houston Wire & Cable Company Elects Gary Yetman to Board of Directors and Declares Dividend

HOUSTON, TX — (Marketwired) — 11/05/14 — Houston Wire & Cable Company (NASDAQ: HWCC), a leading distributor of specialty wire and cable throughout the United States, announced yesterday the election of Gary Yetman to its Board of Directors. Mr. Yetman will also serve as a member of the Nominating & Corporate Governance and Compensation Committees.Mr. Yetman served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Coleman Cable, Inc. from 1999 until his retirement following the sale of