Paul Nisbet
Paul Nisbet
everybody fact figuring heavy hit momentary problem whether
We don't know if it's a momentary problem or one that's more long-standing, ... The fact that they haven't indicated whether it's momentary probably has everybody spooked, figuring it's a heavy hit for the year.
competition prices projects tough
It's a tough business, ... You are bidding set prices on multi-dimensional construction projects and the competition is very steep.
defense delighted improvement side street temporary wall year
There really wasn't any improvement on the defense side from a year ago. I can see why Wall Street isn't too delighted by it. But it's a temporary thing.
military
It must be in the military side. I think there's some profit-taking going on.
above bottom defense expect far good growth maintain
They (results) were well above expectations, it was a good quarter. I would expect most of these defense firms to flatten out as far as top-line growth is concerned, but for a while at least they are going to maintain growth in the bottom line.
high planes production sand threw
They threw sand in the production engine. They're getting the planes out, but at a high cost.
concerned investors living obviously
Investors obviously aren't concerned with it. I'm surprised, and I don't think he should have done it. But he doesn't make his living from writing.
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Honeywell is trying to offset the horrible situation they have on the commercial side. Any news about this (from Honeywell) is like having a bucket of water thrown on you with the events of Sept. 11 and trying to dry it off with a small handkerchief.
coming improvement proceed reason
If you aren't coming up with enough of an improvement in performance, there's really no reason to proceed with it.
across good looks military quarter work
The quarter looks good and it's pretty much across the board. Their military work in all sectors was strong, as was their aircraft.
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I think the group was held back by overly pessimistic Wall Street forecasts until about November of last year. And then the budget information began to leak and it was much more positive than most had been anticipating.
care companies costs cut health passing succeed
I think it could embolden other companies if they succeed to cut back on health care costs by passing it off on other employees.
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...He knows what he's doing. I think we'll just see a very good team being formed here that will carry on with what Debbie Hopkins started. We have a 'buy' on it. We feel that it was a good move to get this over with quickly. We've always had the utmost regard for Mike Sears.
half last orders
We'll probably have orders that may be no more than half of what we had last year.