Friday, May 10, 2013

Linamar posts higher first-quarter results

(Reuters) - Canada's second-biggest auto parts maker, Linamar Corp , posted record net earnings on Wednesday, helped by higher sales and margin improvements, and said it expected to maintain double digit earnings growth in 2013.

Net earnings for the first quarter ended March 31 rose 22 percent to C$48.4 million ($48.26 million), or 75 Canadian cents per share, above the C$39.6 million, or 61 Canadian cents per share the company earned during the same period a year ago.

Sales for the first quarter were up $6.8 million at C$846.6 million. The company saw higher sales in North America, Europe and Asia, but results were partly offset by declines in the commercial vehicle markets in North America and Europe.

Operating earnings rose 24.7 percent to C$71.7 million. The company said margins improved on increased production volumes, productivity and efficiency improvements.

Shares were up 4.5 percent at C$25.62 on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

(Reporting by Solarina Ho; Editing by Phil Berlowitz)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/linamar-posts-higher-first-quarter-results-191927292.html

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Thursday, May 9, 2013

Sony expected to announce new Gran Turismo title next week

Sony expected to announce next Gran Turismo title next weekSony Computer Entertainment Europe is expected to announce the next entry in Polyphony Digital's Gran Turismo series next week during an anniversary event held at Silverstone Circuit in the UK.
While specifics regarding the next Gran Turismo title are not yet known, Sony notes that designer Kazunori Yamauchi will be present at the event on May 15 to discuss the future of the series, and promises that "something big" will be revealed. Today, May 8, marks the 15th anniversary of the European release of the original PlayStation Gran Turismo title.
Given the timing of the event -- and considering Gran Turismo 5's extended development period -- it's likely that the next entry in Polyphony Digital's driving simulation series will be announced for the PlayStation 4, though no details have been confirmed.Continue reading >

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