23 Quotes by Charles Holliday

Ultimately, it will be higher prices for the consumer.

Business conditions in the first half have been some of the most difficult that we have experienced in recent years,

Given the success of our discussions to date, we expect to be able to conclude one or more of these alliances by the end of this year,

Our thrust is to keep bringing out new products,

Our view of the global economy suggests several more quarters of low volume growth and continued price pressure, ... Lower raw material costs and more favorable currency comparison. combined with results from our productivity focus should all contribute to our ability to weather this cycle more favorably than in the past.

Recent movements in long-leading economic indicators and in raw material prices offer hope that an end to the spreading global downturn is in sight, ... Despite that, we continue to take actions necessary to emerge from these difficult times as a much stronger company.

Most of our businesses performed exceptionally well in spite of higher raw material costs and weak European currencies, with 11 of 18 strategic business units delivering double digit earnings growth,

We will continue to drive for at least 10 to 12 percent annual earnings growth.

We knew it would be a difficult operating environment in the first quarter, and I am very encouraged by the better than expected performance of our company. I am especially pleased with how our people delivered these results. We are fully committed to growing revenue, controlling costs and improving return on assets across all of our businesses.