Sentence examples for investments offset from inspiring English sources

NTT DoCoMo, Japan's and the world's largest cellular phone company, said today that it had lost money in the second half of its latest fiscal year, which ended March 31, and barely turned a profit for the full year as the plunging value of its overseas investments offset revenue growth.

[C3.] MetLife Operating Profit Rises 1% MetLife, the nation's largest life insurer by assets, said its first-quarter operating profit rose 1percentt as higher returns from some venture-capital and hedge fund investments offset a weak quarter for annuities and mutual funds, and losses from storm-related car and home insurance claims.

MetLife Inc., the nation's largest life insurer by assets, said yesterday that its first-quarter operating profit rose 1percentt as higher returns from some venture-capital and hedge fund investments offset a weak quarter for annuities and mutual funds, and losses from storm-related car and home insurance claims.

Third-quarter income at Campbell Soup fell 21percentt as higher marketing expenses and more infrastructure investment offset increased sales of its expanded European dry soup and sauces business.

Oil exports have fallen by over 40% since 1997 because of lack of investment, offsetting the benefit from price gains.

The performance reflected increased activity in areas like international trade and business investment, offseting a continued plunge in housing construction.

Economic reforms could do a lot to make "old Europe" a more attractive place for investment, offsetting the effect of ageing societies.

The profits on those investments would offset their exposure.

Annual reports elaborate on investments to offset companies' emissions.

They have attracted small investments to offset production costs, and modest payments for showing their videos on Web sites.

"Those massive investments are offset against corporation tax under standard allowances used by all businesses, big and small.