Investors bid up big tobacco
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Tobacco company stocks are expected to rise in value if mergers and acquisitions emerge once again as a trend in the industry. Some deals currently under consideration include Japan Tobacco Inc.'s bid to purchase Gallaher Group PLC, and Imperial Tobacco Group PLC's possible merger with Altadis SA of Spain.
Publisher: Dow Jones Publishing Co. (Europe)
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2004
United Kingdom, Strategy & planning, Acquisitions & mergers, Market information - general, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Financial management, Spain, Securities issued, listed, TOBACCO PRODUCTS, Tobacco farms, Cigarettes, Cigarette Manufacturing, Industry Overview, Planning, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Forecasts and trends, Company acquisition/merger, Acquisitions and mergers, Supply and demand, Market trend/market analysis, Securities, Tobacco industry, Imperial Tobacco Group PLC, Gallaher Group PLC, Company securities, Company business planning, Company financing, Altadis S.A., Japan Tobacco Inc., Industry forecasts
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2004
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KDDI's net fell in fiscal half
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KDDI Corp. posted a drop of 22% in its group net profits for the fiscal half through September 2001. The company posted 6.69 billion yen in net profits in the period.
Publisher: Dow Jones Publishing Co. (Europe)
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
Sales, profits & dividends, Telecommunications, Telephone Communication, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Profit, Profits, KDDI Corp.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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Subjects list: Japan, Finance
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