Sentence examples for helps results from inspiring English sources

[C6.] Starbucks Expansion Helps Results Shares of Starbucks rose after it reported a 47 percent increase in quarterly earnings.

Cost-cutting helped results, he said.

A decline in bad debts also helped results.

Lower newsprint costs and interest expense also helped results, the company said.

The euro has gained about 3.7percentt in the past year, helping results when reported in dollars.

Government stimulus programs and warmer weather also helped results, he said.

At the same time, lower charge-offs helped results in the bank's huge credit card business.

The bank said declining provisions for bad loans and cost reductions had helped results, even while revenue decreased, to 5.2 billion euros from 5.5 billion euros.

Menu improvements, like the addition of healthful choices in children's meals in Britain, and price discounting, helped results, McDonald's said.

The company, based in Louisville, Ky., said improvements in its Medicare prescription-drug plans and commercial plans for employers helped results beat expectations.

The company, based in Zurich, said an absence of major claims against policies also helped results, which were better than analysts had expected.