Hermes International SCA, the French maker of luxury handbags and silk scarves, said first-half profit increased 55 percent, beating analysts’ estimates, on demand for leather goods in Asia.

法国奢侈手袋和丝巾制造商爱玛仕集团(Hermes International SCA)上半年利润增长55%,超过分析家的预期,主要原因是来找亚洲的对皮制品的需求.

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The company posted quarterly profit of 170 million euros beating analysts' estimates on sales of Iveco trucks and Case New Holland tractors.

菲亚特公司公布第三季度利润达到1.7亿欧元，超过分析师预期，旗下依维柯卡车和新荷兰拖拉机的销量有所增加。

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Nordea Bank AB advanced 3.6 percent to 76 kronor. The Nordic region’s largest lender, said third-quarter profit rose 14 percent, beating analysts’ estimates, after loan losses slumped.

斯堪的纳维亚地区最大的银行北欧银行（Nordea Bank）股价上涨3.6%，至76克朗，该银行公布第三季度利润增加14%，超过分析师预期，同时表示贷款损失有所减少。

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But fewer than half of companies are beating analysts' estimates for sales, known as the top line.

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Lawrence Brown, of Georgia State University, has calculated that from 1984 to 1997, there was a tripling in the number of firms beating analysts' estimates relative to those falling short.

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