Paul Ballew
Paul Ballew
automatic bit cars cd change expensive low options quite seen small unusual vehicles
We've seen quite a bit of that 'richening,' even with low (priced) cars. If you look at vehicles now, it's not unusual for small cars to have stackable CD changers or satellite. It's quite a change from old beer-can-on-wheels day when the least expensive cars had no options -- no air, not even an automatic transmission.
automatic bit cars cd change expensive low options quite seen small unusual vehicles
We've seen quite a bit of that 'richening,' even with low (priced) cars, ... If you look at vehicles now, it's not unusual for small cars to have stackable CD changers or satellite. It's quite a change from old beer-can-on-wheels day when the least expensive cars had no options -- no air, not even an automatic transmission.
again head number pockets strength winds
We had a very challenging month. We had some pockets of strength, but once again with the number of head winds for the month, we were down.
business commercial growing planning
We're still planning on growing on the commercial business. Commercial business can be very profitable.
far performance seeing solid
We're seeing a good, solid performance so far this year.
announce changes production
We're not going to announce any production changes in this call,
coming history months strongest three
We're coming off the three strongest months in the history of the industry.
legitimate pressure utility
There is legitimate pressure on some utility categories.
areas criticized crossed few
Those who criticized us a few years ago have crossed into areas we never even thought of going into.
affecting hard looked sales taking tough wind year
We didn't see this so-called 'CNN effect,' ... We looked long and hard for it, but it was tough to quantify. It's probably only affecting sales on the margin. For the year it'll probably end up taking a little wind out of our sails.
anticipate bit december hold november
We do anticipate that November and December will be a bit better. And then into '06, we anticipate we'll hold our own.
anticipate bit december hold november
We do anticipate that November and December will be a bit better, ... And then into '06, we anticipate we'll hold our own.
build strong
As part of our restructuring plan, we need to build strong brands.
cost favorable low price sensitive structure
You need a favorable cost structure to make these profitable, ... The transaction price will be the in low teens. This is a price sensitive area.