William Schmitz
William Schmitz
appear businesses commodity costs difficult eating overhead remains savings
Even after significant progress, overhead remains high, some businesses appear difficult to fix, and commodity costs are eating away savings earmarked for reinvestment, ... buy.
discipline instill needed permanent
Ideally, Ketchum's interim responsibilities become permanent and instill much needed discipline into Newell's tattered culture, ... buy.
balance believe despite given magnitude outlook somewhat stock strong today
We believe the stock could be strong today given the magnitude of the beat, despite a somewhat tepid outlook for the balance of the year.
current easy quick solution
We don't see a quick or easy solution to current problems.
begun brand clear environment late turnaround uncertain
What is clear is that (the) uncertain macro environment and brand turnaround begun too late are not just short-term hiccups,