Its niche products and strong cost control have helped it achieve profit margins averaging 16 to 18percentt, Mr. Royce said.
The problem for Dell is that it is harder to maintain a strong cost advantage over rivals.
However, Mecom said that "marginal reductions in revenue were more than compensated for by strong cost control".
Antofagasta lost early gains to close 2.5p lower at 895p despite a 13% rise in first quarter copper production and strong cost control.
The detail of the March PMI suggested there was little sign of easing when it came to the strong cost pressures facing builders.
DG roll-out has strong cost, technological and social drivers; GE projects it to account for 40% of global power capacity additions over the rest of the decade.
Qwest said it expected revenue and margins to continue to improve because of strong cost controls and demand for its Internet-based applications and services.
As airlines elsewhere have merged or struck strong cost-sharing alliances, Virgin has been like a wallflower at a wedding reception, watching everyone else pair off.
At the same time we delivered strong cost efficiencies, particularly in the UK (as opposed to the US) where around £70m of the savings will benefit customer bills starting in 2015/16".
At IAG's third quarter results in October, the company said: "Iberia's operating profit increased to €162m from €74m last year highlighting its strong cost discipline combined with the continued benefits of restructuring".
