Novartis posts 17% profit rise on a 12% increase in revenue
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Pharmaceutical company Novartis AG reports 2nd quarter earnings and raises its forecast for full year earnings. Chief executive officer Dan Vasella doesn't rule out acquisition plans for the company but cites financial results as evidence that Novartis does need rely on purchases in order to grow .
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2004
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UBS is likely to post dismal results
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UBS AG expects to post a 16% to 28% drop in its net profits for the 2001 first-quarter. The investment bank is forecasting between 1.6 billion and 1.85 billion Swiss francs in net profits for the period.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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Julius Baer expects net to be sliced in half
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Julius Baer Holding AG is forecasting a more than 50% decline it its net profit for the 2001 year. However, the company is predicting a rebound in growth for 2002 as a result of its cost saving efforts.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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