Sentence examples for improved operating from inspiring English sources

Vivendi, which agreed in October to sell all its entertainment assets in the United States except the music unit to NBC, earned 131 million euros ($158 million) in the third quarter, compared with a loss of 1.23 billion euros a year ago, and reported improvements by almost all measures, including improved operating income and lower debt.

She improved operating margins.

He wrote, "We must deliver sustained profitability, improved operating efficiency and shareholder returns".

The company said favorable exchange rates, improved operating margins and a sharp drop in debt helped profits last year.

Excluding the charge, State Street said it expected to report improved operating results in the second quarter.

These European papers also found that private equity firms improved operating performance in the non-American companies they owned.

"Improved operating results across our television, advertising and home video businesses coupled with a continued decrease in our overhead contributed to a strong and profitable quarter.

In his testimony on Tuesday, Mr. Henderson said that the new G.M. would have a "fundamentally changed and improved" operating and capital structure.

All product groups apart from Sharp's LCD panel business showed improved operating income in the second half of the year, it said.

The company reported improved operating margins, but said revenue was nearly flat with the previous quarter and predicted little improvement in the current quarter as purchasers of its equipment remained cautious.

American Express said it expected some of the savings to bolster earnings in the form of improved operating-expense margins.