The Proficiency
The Q2'22 reporting season is reaching a conclusion. Proficiency Index has analysed results to date and separated out the price inflation element from real volume performance. For example, Stora, Grainger, Navigator, IP, UPS, & Veritiv, all reported inflated profits fueled by high price hikes; a total of 80+ companies analysed to date...Updated
Healthy Hygiene
The #Paperless #Officeless #Touchless future is happening bigtime! Now hygiene is the #1 business supply category alongside tech. Progressive business suppliers: brand makers, dealers & MSP's have pivoted to sell customers hygiene, safety, foodservice & packaging, WFH-tech and wellness services.. We analyse Q2'22 reports, inc. this week Veritiv, KP Tissue & Suzano
Normal economic
"How this economic moment rewrites the rules. Jobs aplenty. Sizzling demand. If US headed for recession, it's taking an unusual route, with many markers of a boom" writes NY Times Ben Casselman. We discuss the article as it affects the business supply market...
Depot's deceitful
Beleaguered bigbox ODP Corp (aka-Office Depot-OfficeMax) reported another double-digit organic decline in Q2'22; -22% down on pre Covid 'norm' Q2'19; and down $5Bn since 2017. We analyse ceo Gerry 'Bizarro' Smith's deceptive report; the hollow and vague Varis&Veyer diversions plus his verbose BS commentary and Q&A session attended by the same one analyst again!
If Economy shaky,
Consumers are gloomy, but mostly working; the economy is slowing down to 2019 norms; the Fed wants it to keep slowing; and the recession obsessed Wall Street analysts are convinced the end is nigh. Meanwhile, strong profits are being reported in Q2'22 by Corporate America inc. business supply leaders, with optimistic outlooks for FY'22
Diversey's drive
Diversey, the $2.6Bn in sales, international hygiene & infection protection provider reported stronger results in Q2'22. Growing sales in the food & beverage market was supplemented by recovering institutional demand. CEO Phil Wieland was optimistic about future growth ...
One Wesco wired
WESCO the enlarged $16Bn (inc. Anixter acq Jun'20) #1 US provider of electrical, security and MRO supplies, announced increased organic sales in Q2'22, boosted by double digit price increases. CEO John Engel reported on powerful strategic progress including integration plans
Sappi's surging
Sappi, the SA based international papermaker, reported flat sales volumes boosted by 28% price increases. Whilst acknowledging the paper business is under pressure, CEO Steve Binnie's reinvention strategy relies on restoring slowing packaging power
Mondi's massive
Mondi Group, the €9Bn in sales international paper & packaging maker reported strong packaging and paper sales boosted by 40% price hikes in H1'22. ceo Andrew King commented on its broad range of innovative, sustainable packaging solutions, and tripled profits from massive selling price increasers
Jennifer Smith: Hall
The Twin Cities (Minneapolis-St.Paul) Hall of Fame honors change leaders in a dynamic marketplace. The 2022 class transformed their companies to match consumer changing needs. One of the global business supply market's most admired leaders Innovative's founder/ceo Jennifer Smith certainly deserved this wonderful recognition....
Clorox collapse.
Clorox Company,the $7Bn in sales, cleaning brands giant, reported declining sales volumes boosted by compensating price inflation in Q4'22. Lack lustre ceo Linda Rendle's optimism and market share gain claims were not justified by results
Fellowes backs
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Depot's deceitful
Beleaguered bigbox ODP Corp (aka-Office Depot-OfficeMax) reported another double-digit organic decline in Q2'22; -22% down on pre Covid 'norm' Q2'19; and down $5Bn since 2017. We analyse ceo Gerry 'Bizarro' Smith's deceptive report; the hollow and vague Varis&Veyer diversions plus his verbose BS commentary and Q&A session attended by the same one analyst again!
Berry boosted by
Leading protective packaging maker Berry Global Group reported declines in volume growth in all 4 market segments inc. health & hygiene division in Q3'22. CEO Ted Salmon commented on flat profits in spite of double digit price increases
CDW resurgent in
CDW, the $24Bn international reseller of IT products & services, continued its powerful growth in Q2'22. Strong US Corporate, Edu & Health Care & SMB markets were offset slightly by weak Government buying. CEO Chris Leahy commented positively about its integrated solutions prospects...
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