Of course, the solid beat on the top and bottom lines yesterday put everyone in a giddy mood.
Former market darling Chipotle posted first quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday, delivering a solid beat on profit on the back of continued store openings, and despite margin pressure from higher salsa and chicken costs and a persistent slowdown in same store sales growth to only 1%.
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The Cincinnati-based company that boasts it serves 4.6 billion customers around the world delivered a solid earnings beat, grew its margins substantially, and raised its guidance.
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Alcoa kicked off the first quarter earnings season delivering a bottom-line beat on the back of solid demand from the aerospace and auto markets.
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The All-Star second baseman hit a pair of two-run homers to back a solid effort by David Phelps, and New York beat the Toronto Blue Jays for the ninth straight time at Yankee Stadium, 7-2 Saturday.
The tourists lost their opening game against Japan's premier club side Suntory and struggled to beat a Select XV, but a solid forward platform paved the way for Shane Williams to score four tries in a 64-10 first Test win in Osaka.
"I'm determined to continue my job with the Super Eagles because I want to continue my plans to build a solid young team, " said Eguavoen, who hopes to beat Senegal in Thursday's third place match.
Beat each ice cream occasionally until frozen (Strong alcohol usage will prevent the ice cream from freezing solid.) This presentation is served with sugar-glazed sponge cake with almond flakes.
In its second-quarter earnings report that beat market expectations on Tuesday, Caterpillar said strong sales outside of North America are being driven by solid economic growth in the developing world, investment in infrastructure almost everywhere, and high commodity prices that encourage its customers to invest in mining equipment.
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