Saturday, April 21, 2012

GE profit, revenue top Wall Street forecasts

GE profit, revenue top Wall Street forecasts

File photo of buildings seen reflected on the GE Building also known as 30 Rockefeller Plaza, in New York(Reuters) - General Electric Co topped Wall Street's profit and revenue forecasts for the first quarter, helped by strong demand for energy equipment and railroad locomotives. The largest U.S. conglomerate said on Friday industrial orders had risen 20 percent in the quarter and that selling prices had improved in most of its businesses. This should help Chief Executive Officer Jeff Immelt achieve his goal of boosting profit margins this year. "Global markets are improving, but volatility remains," Immelt told investors on a conference call. ...



Source: news.yahoo.com

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