John Roth
John Roth
absolute cash cost line low obviously period priority seen structure sure
Obviously cash conservation is a No. 1 priority as we make sure we get our cost structure in line in this period of very low revenue, ... This is an absolute surprise. We've never seen a downturn this rapid.
charge concerned cost customers energy forced high less prices
Our customers are inhibited by the high cost of energy and steel. They are concerned that the prices they are forced to charge make them less competitive.
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Nortel Networks had another quarter of outstanding growth, which reflected our continued market leadership in key growth segments, ... In particular, our optical Internet, wireless Internet, and high-speed local Internet solutions revenue grew at rates of more than 150 percent, 18 percent, and 80 percent, respectively, over the second quarter of 1999.
change continue next standard tax year
They think that won't change in the next tax year and they continue to take the standard deduction,
achieving final guidance impact line program results target
This program did not have any impact on the final results for 1998. We are on target for achieving results that are in line with our guidance for 1998 and 1999.
adjusting below billion cost current drive expected industry instead levels light plan quarter revenue targeting work
In light of the current levels of expected industry spending, we are adjusting our work plan and targeting a cost structure, expected to be in place during the first quarter of 2002, to drive breakeven at a quarterly revenue level well below $4 billion, instead of the $5 billion quarterly revenue level outlined previously.
across asia europe growth north pleased quarter segment strong
I am pleased with our strong growth in the quarter across our carrier segment in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
leave painful
It's really kind of painful to see this leave the family.
excuse heard help straight
They have probably heard every excuse in the book, so be straight with them and they'll help you out,
block nice practice
It's just doing what you do in practice, ... (Left guard) Geoff Townsend made a nice block and I was able to get outside.
card credit interest percent usual
There's also going to be the usual 18 percent interest (from the credit card company),
billion cents confident earnings enter final fourth fully guidance month operations quarter range revenue share stated
As we enter the final month of the quarter, we are very confident in our previously stated guidance of revenue and EPS from operations in the fourth quarter in the range of $8.5 billion to $8.8 billion and earnings per share of 26 cents on a fully diluted basis,
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The common perception is that you file for an extension to bide your time to get the money together, ... But then you end up paying interest, a late payment penalty and a late filing penalty.
hunting land premium
The hunting land really is at a premium right now.