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Advance Auto Parts Pricing Spineometer: 4 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD April 15, 2024

Advance Auto Parts, an automotive afterparts and accessories supplier, had a challenging FY 2023. Revenue rose 1.4% to $11.2 billion yet earnings before interest and taxes fell 15% to $714 million over last year. A review of the Advance Auto Parts Fourth Quarter 2023 earnings call held on 28 February 2024, and associated financial reports, provided insight regarding the importance of pricing on performance. Shane O’Kelly, CEO of Advance Auto Parts, expressed…

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Packaging Corporation of America Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD April 15, 2024

Packaging Corporation of America, a containerboard and corrugated packaging company, had a negative FY 2023 following a bumper 2022 yet showed three-year…

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Synopsys Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD April 15, 2024

Synopsys, an electronic design automation (EDA), design intellectual property, and software integrity provider to the semiconductor industry, had a positive Q1 2024.…

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WM Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD April 15, 2024

WM (nee Waste Management), a waste collection, recycling, and disposal company, had a positive FY 2023. Revenue rose 4% to $20.4 billion…

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Colgate-Palmolive Pricing Spineometer: 3 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD March 15, 2024

Colgate-Palmolive Company, a toothpaste and dish soap to pet food consumer product company, had a positive FY 2023. Revenue rose 8.3% to…

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