Toyota Motor Corp (ADR) (NYSE:TM) has reached the milestone of 100,000 hybrid sales in the UK, 14 years after launching the first Prius at the 2000 British International Motor Show. The 100,000th example of the petrol-electric technology is an Auris Hybrid Touring Sports in range-topping Excel trim, produced by Toyota Manufacturing UK at its Burnaston plant, near Derby. The first Toyota hybrid customers were attracted to the four-door Prius saloon by low carbon emissions and 61.4mpg official fuel economy figures – at the time an exceptionally low figure. Toyota Motor Corp (ADR) (NYSE:TM) net profit margin is 7.10% and weekly performance is -0.55%. On last trading day company shares ended up $108.61. Analysts mean target price for the company is $126.96. Toyota Motor Corp (ADR) (NYSE:TM) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -0.77%.
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO)’s innovative fountain dispensing platform, Coca-Cola Freestyle, welcomes three new dispensers that will significantly expand the number of customer locations suited for the technology. The new units offer the same elements that have made Coca-Cola Freestyle popular with consumers and valuable to customers – unparalleled beverage choice including more low- and no-calorie options, high-quality, connectivity and an engaging experience – in designs that fit on countertops. The new Coca-Cola Freestyle dispensers will be piloted by the end of the year. The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) shares fell -0.44% in last trading session and ended the day on $40.71. Gross Margin is 60.80% and its return on assets is 9.40%. The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) quarterly performance is 9.49%.
PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE:PEP) has extended for two years an agreement related to Senomyx, Inc.’s sweet taste technology, Senomyx said May 19. A four-year agreement was set to end this August, but now the agreement will run through August 2016. PepsiCo will continue to have exclusive worldwide rights to Senomyx sweet flavor ingredients developed under the collaboration for use in non-alcoholic beverages. Senomyx will continue to receive research funding and will remain eligible for milestone payments based upon achieving predetermined goals, PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE:PEP) shares moved down -0.51% in last trading session and was closed at $86.10, while trading in range of $85.45 – $86.20. PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE:PEP) year to date (YTD) performance is 4.54%.
BYD COMPANY LTD ADR (OTCMKTS:BYDDY) a mainland electric-car maker backed by Warren Buffett, climbed 5.5 percent in Hong Kong, leading gains among mainland shares traded in the city. Samsung Electronics Co., Asia’s biggest technology company, gained 4 percent in Seoul as Chairman Lee Kun Hee was reported to be stable after surgery following a heart attack. DeNA Co. slumped 20 percent in Tokyo after the online-gaming network operator forecast operating profit that missed estimates.BYD COMPANY LTD ADR (OTCMKTS:BYDDY) ended the last trading day at $10.16 .
Nissan Motor Co Ltd. (ADR) (OTCMKTS:NSANY) will prioritise boosting profit margins over market share, its CEO said, signalling a shift in emphasis after the Japanese automaker forecast the lowest operating margin among its peers for this financial year. Profitability at Japan’s second-biggest carmaker has been squeezed by the cost of a rapid expansion drive aimed at lifting its global market share to 8 percent by 2016-17, compared with 6.2 percent in the year ended March. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (ADR) (OTCMKTS:NSANY) on last trading day company shares ended up $17.52.
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