Looking ahead, Toll looks positioned to grow market share as management has aggressively been acquiring property while rivals have been in retreat.

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Though the NGO does not share in management or profits of the business, it is content with having cultural values transmitted to every corner of Meru.

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Analysts had expected earnings per share of 50 cents per share, and management blamed 6 cents per share in restructuring charges accounting for part of the miss.

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