Summary: NLMK has reported positive 3Q15 results, with EBITDA of USD 508mn about 4% ahead of consensus, as the long steel segment was notably stronger, reflecting benefits from the company's ongoing efficiency programme and an improved
product mix.
Volumes increased 3% and net selling prices and
product mix each improved 1%.
Mr Mansoor Ali, Chief Business Officer at PMEX commented "Our
product mix has been growing for quite some time now as investors become aware of and familiar with different products.
has also moved to upgrade its
product mix, planning to boost annual output of its Sixth Naphtha Cracker Plant by 700,000 metric tons, or 30% from the current capacity.
In most of the articles reviewed by these authors and those published in recent years, cell formation problems have been considered under static conditions in which cells are formed for a single time period where
product mix and demand are constant.
revenues may fall in the immediate term, but profits often will increase as the metalcasting facility takes control of its destiny, its
product mix (range of castings being produced) and its customer base.
The slower property market lay behind the pressure on profit margins, as Friends said it had experienced a change in its
product mix as a result of a reduced proportion of protection business.
While some of the opportunities for improvement in these systems are efficiency-oriented (elimination of many wasteful transactions), the major advantages are strategic--especially from more accurate understanding of costs to make decisions about pricing and
product mix.
The model described here provides a mechanism for determining the opportunity cost of setup activity based on the interdependence of the
product mix and lot-sizing decisions.
Specifically, he wants to know the most profitable
product mix, whether the company has the capacity to meet demand with that mix and the value of adding capacity.
Knowing the economic outlook for these segments will help fine-tune your segmentation strategies and achieve
product mix and profitability objectives.
The "Old Guard" at Sun Storage would never have admitted to any holes in the
product mix, let alone set up a partnership agreement of any kind.
