Continental's sales soared to $2.3 billion in quarter
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Continental AG announced that its group sales for the first quarter of 1999 improved by more than 50% to 2.1 billion euros ($2.3 billion). During the same period in 1998, Continental posted 1.38 billion euros in sales. The tire manufacturer's pretax profit for the period also rose to 108 million euros, an 9% improvement from the same period in 1998. This came after Continental's 22 million euros goodwill writeoff. The company also said that it is expecting to see its group sales rise to 17.5 billion marks ($9.7 billion) in 1999.
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Group sales for first quarter of 1999 improved by more than 50% to 2.1 billion euros ($2.3 billion)
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 1999
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Tiremaker Continental reports 29% increase in 1998 net profit
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Continental AG announced that its net profits for the 1998 year improved 29% to 414 million marks ($233.9 million). The tire manufacturer's improved product mix and increased profitability enabled it to offset acquisition-related charges. Continental also stated that it would raise its dividend to 80 pfennig per share. This represents a 10 pfennig increase from its dividend for 1997. Analysts had predicted 363 million marks to 415 million marks in profits for the company.
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Net profits for 1998 year improved 29% to 414 million marks ($233.9 million)
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 1999
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Continental forecasts sales gain of 16% for '98
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German auto parts and tire manufacturer Continental AG predicts increased sales in 1998. With European sales of tires rising 10%, the company achieved sales of $7.8 billion. Analysts predict that the industry may slow down in the second half of 1999. In the meantime, Continental has expanded its product line.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 1998
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