Bentley has become its own clearly identifiable brand. They have put Bentley in a whole new category. |
From a strategic point of view, this sale allows them to narrow the spotlight on being a maker of premium cars. There was some haste to get this done and had they had more time and a relaxed schedule to get this done, they might have been able to get more for the business. |
He's been the most beleaguered of any archbishop in the United States. It's like a battlefield promotion. |
I think that what we're beginning to see is that other sectors are beginning to get a little bit worried because oil prices are pressing on and people are beginning to express a reservation that this is going to hamper the level of economic activity going forward. |
I'm sure we have some more upside before we can breathe easier. |
In terms of [consolidation] the EU will look at this. The pricing power it will give is going to cause difficulties for other steel companies. |
It is good to be in early in the game, against perhaps waiting too long and finding that all the good relationships for joint ventures are taken. |
It's good, and it's probably going to cause a flutter in the share price when it opens. People will be very pleased that there's some good news. It's been one bump in the road after another. |
M&A certainly is a key driver (for European markets) because you've got balance sheets that are in a very healthy condition, (and) cash on the books. |
Pacifying the shareholders with this amazing share buyback that they're undertaking should keep people fairly favorable towards the company. |
Reorganization is costly and questions are asked how effective it will be. Look at Smart, the street just wants the brand killed off. Why throw more money at a bad idea. |
The European car industry is really delivering the type of product that people want to buy, at the price that they are willing to pay. |
The pharmaceuticals sector has been a bit of a disappointment so far this year, so it's encouraging to see good first-quarter numbers coming through. The money companies have poured into research and development is starting to show. |
The time to buy this stock is when you stop getting mixed messages from the board. The timing of the CEO departure isn't very clear and shareholders need to know so they can draw a line under it and move forward. |
The whole industry is very fragmented. We'll see this market consolidate. |