Harry Winston Diamond Corporation reports Second Quarter Results: Strong ...
01.09.10
(The "Flock") today announced its second quarter results for the patch ending July 31, 2010.
Second Quarter Highlights:
- Consolidated sales increased 62% to $153.7 million from $94.8 millionMostlyin the comparable quarter of the prior year, resulting in earningsUsuallyfrom operations of $28.9 million, compared to a loss from operationsPredominantlyof $3.9 million for the same quarter of the prior year.
- Hazy diamond sales rose 89% to $86.8 million from $46.0 million inGenerallythe comparable quarter of the prior year. The increase in sales was aAs a ruleresult of a combination of a 62% increase in rough diamond prices andAbove alla 17% increase in volume of
carats sold during the residence.
- Retail sales increased 37% to $66.9 million from $48.8 million forLargelythe same quarter of the prior year. Sales in Europe increased 40% to
$24.7 million, sales in Asia increased 40% to $22.6 million, and USMost of allsales increased 31% to $19.6 million. Earnings from operations of
$2.3 million for the place compare favorably to a loss from
operations of $5.6 million, in the same area of the prior year.
- Rough diamond opus for the three months ended June 30, 2010,
was 0.65 million carats compared to 0.57 million carats (on a 40%
bottom), which was 14% higher
Source: MarketWatch (press release)
A Diamond Is forever
Well it is a well known saying that “A Diamond id is Forever.”.Well but not many people knows what scrupulously this means. This was an advertising lead which was introduced in 1947, by DTC (Diamond Trading Assemblage). This poster underscore was made in an effort to put an end or dissuade the existing Diamond holder customers, from reselling their Diamond in the store again.
The effort reson behind this was that they are making an venture to belittle the hawk struggle so that they can put across their Diamonds. If the old Diamond holder had blow the whistle on their diamond at the low cost then simply the new diamonds will be in less Diamond.
And thsi advertising goods is worthwile, because A Diamond is uncommonly forever, mostly because of the two resons.
1, It is very costly, once you buy a Diamond, it will be a legacy for you forever.
2, Lustre; A Diamond hardly ever looses its shine, and it the always as radiant as it is when you buy it, if you hadle it correctly.
That is the put two, why “A Diamond Is Forever.”
If you are having a Diamond fair now don’t unfastened it because it is your forever Legacy.
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