That compares with the 296 million franc median projection of five analysts surveyed by Bloomberg. Helvetia shares rose 1.5 percent to 350 francs as of 9:36 a.m in Zurich trading. "It is a 360 degree outstanding set of results," said Fabrizio Croce, a Zurich based analyst with Kepler Capital Markets SA who has a "buy" recommendation on the stock. "The real result is even stronger than the reported one.". 
Share:  That compares with the 296 million franc median projection of five analysts surveyed by Bloomberg. <span class="company">Helvetia</span> shares rose 1.5 percent to 350 francs as of 9:36 a.m in Zurich trading.<span class="sent"> "It is a 360 degree outstanding set of results," said <span class="analyst">Fabrizio Croce</span>, a Zurich based analyst with Kepler Capital Markets SA who has a "buy" recommendation on the stock.</span> "The real result is even stronger than the reported one.". Tweet this 

. just food will tomorrow travel to the headquarters of one of the country's leading chocolate makers, Lindt & Sprungli, as the company publishes its 2009 financial results. . In January, upmarket chocolatier Lindt, which has found the downturn particularly challenging, said its 2009 sales had dipped and warned that profits would come in at the low end of its forecast , a forecast . that already set 2009 profits as lower than those booked in 2008. . Tomorrow, Lindt will publish its profit figures for 2009 but of more interest will be the company's guidance for 2010. . Kepler Capital Markets analyst Jon Cox says Lindt has indicated that it can return to 2008 operating profit levels in 2010 but he wonders whether the business will meet that target. 
Share:  . just food will tomorrow travel to the headquarters of one of the country's leading chocolate makers, <span class="company">Lindt</span> & Sprungli, as the company publishes its 2009 financial results. . In January, upmarket chocolatier <span class="company">Lindt</span>, which has found the downturn particularly challenging, said its 2009 sales had dipped and warned that profits would come in at the low end of its forecast , a forecast . that already set 2009 profits as lower than those booked in 2008. . Tomorrow, <span class="company">Lindt</span> will publish its profit figures for 2009 but of more interest will be the company's guidance for 2010.<span class="sent"> . Kepler Capital Markets analyst <span class="analyst">Jon Cox</span> says <span class="company">Lindt</span> has indicated that it can return to 2008 operating profit levels in 2010 but he wonders whether the business will meet that target.</span>...that already set 2009 profits as lower than those booked in 2008. . Tomorrow, <span class="company">Lindt</span> will publish its profit figures for 2009 but of more interest will be the company's guidance for 2010.<span class="sent"> . Kepler Capital Markets analyst <span class="analyst">Jon Cox</span> says <span class="company">Lindt</span> has indicated that it can return to 2008 operating profit levels in 2010 but he wonders whether the business will meet that target.</span> . "We suspect that high raw material prices will weigh and the company won't be able to increase prices to protect its margin," Cox Tweet this 

Royal Ahold NV , the owner of Stop & Shop supermarkets, raised its dividend by 28 percent and said it plans to buy back 500 million euros ($683 million) in shares after fourth quarter profit declined. Fourth quarter net income fell 8.2 percent to 267 million euros, the Amsterdam based company said in a statement today, beating an average estimate of 244 million euros in a Bloomberg survey. Ahold proposed a 2009 dividend of 23 cents. "Investors are going to like this," said Ton van Ooijen , an analyst at Kepler Capital Markets in Amsterdam. 
Share:  <span class="company">Royal Ahold NV</span> , the owner of Stop & Shop supermarkets, raised its dividend by 28 percent and said it plans to buy back 500 million euros ($683 million) in shares after fourth quarter profit declined. Fourth quarter net income fell 8.2 percent to 267 million euros, the Amsterdam based company said in a statement today, beating an average estimate of 244 million euros in a Bloomberg survey.<span class="sent"> Ahold proposed a 2009 dividend of 23 cents. "Investors are going to like this," said <span class="analyst">Ton van Ooijen</span> , an analyst at Kepler Capital Markets in Amsterdam.</span>...Fourth quarter net income fell 8.2 percent to 267 million euros, the Amsterdam based company said in a statement today, beating an average estimate of 244 million euros in a Bloomberg survey.<span class="sent"> <span class="company">Ahold</span> proposed a 2009 dividend of 23 cents. "Investors are going to like this," said <span class="analyst">Ton van Ooijen</span> , an analyst at Kepler Capital Markets in Amsterdam.</span> "I hadn't expected a buyback. Tweet this 

Royal Ahold NV, the owner of Stop & Shop supermarkets, raised its dividend by 28 percent and said it plans to buy back 500 million euros ($683 million) in shares after fourth quarter profit declined. Fourth quarter net income fell 8.2 percent to 267 million euros, the Amsterdam based company said in a statement today, beating an average estimate of 244 million euros in a Bloomberg survey. Ahold proposed a 2009 dividend of 23 cents. "Investors are going to like this," said Ton van Ooijen, an analyst at Kepler Capital Markets in Amsterdam. 
Share:  <span class="company">Royal Ahold NV</span>, the owner of Stop & Shop supermarkets, raised its dividend by 28 percent and said it plans to buy back 500 million euros ($683 million) in shares after fourth quarter profit declined. Fourth quarter net income fell 8.2 percent to 267 million euros, the Amsterdam based company said in a statement today, beating an average estimate of 244 million euros in a Bloomberg survey.<span class="sent"> Ahold proposed a 2009 dividend of 23 cents. "Investors are going to like this," said <span class="analyst">Ton van Ooijen</span>, an analyst at Kepler Capital Markets in Amsterdam.</span>...Fourth quarter net income fell 8.2 percent to 267 million euros, the Amsterdam based company said in a statement today, beating an average estimate of 244 million euros in a Bloomberg survey.<span class="sent"> <span class="company">Ahold</span> proposed a 2009 dividend of 23 cents. "Investors are going to like this," said <span class="analyst">Ton van Ooijen</span>, an analyst at Kepler Capital Markets in Amsterdam.</span> "I hadn't expected a buyback. Tweet this 

"My feeling is Nestle has no interest in acquiring L'Oreal," said Jon Cox, an analyst at Kepler Capital Markets in Zurich. 
Share:  <span class="sent">"My feeling is <span class="company">Nestle</span> has no interest in acquiring L'Oreal," said <span class="analyst">Jon Cox</span>, an analyst at Kepler Capital Markets in Zurich.</span> Tweet this 

"My feeling is Nestle has no interest in acquiring L'Oreal," said Jon Cox, an analyst at Kepler Capital Markets in Zurich. 
Share:  <span class="sent">"My feeling is Nestle has no interest in acquiring <span class="company">L'Oreal</span>," said <span class="analyst">Jon Cox</span>, an analyst at Kepler Capital Markets in Zurich.</span> Tweet this 

"My feeling is Nestle has no interest in acquiring L'Oreal," said Jon Cox, an analyst at Kepler Capital Markets in Zurich. 
Share:  <span class="sent">"My feeling is <span class="company">Nestle</span> has no interest in acquiring L'Oreal," said <span class="analyst">Jon Cox</span>, an analyst at Kepler Capital Markets in Zurich.</span> Tweet this 

"My feeling is Nestle has no interest in acquiring L'Oreal," said Jon Cox, an analyst at Kepler Capital Markets in Zurich. 
Share:  <span class="sent">"My feeling is Nestle has no interest in acquiring <span class="company">L'Oreal</span>," said <span class="analyst">Jon Cox</span>, an analyst at Kepler Capital Markets in Zurich.</span> Tweet this 

The Swiss industry home to Swatch Group, the world's largest watchmaker, and rival Richemont faced its steepest slump in demand in over two decades during the global financial crisis as customers cut back on luxury treats and retailers tried to run down high stock levels But a flurry of upbeat comments from industry leaders since the start of the year have fuelled hopes that the sector will improve in 2010 "The watch exports have finally gone positive, reflecting what has been happening at the retail level for the last couple of months," said Kepler Capital Markets analyst Jon Cox 
Share:  The Swiss industry home to Swatch Group, the world's largest watchmaker, and rival <span class="company">Richemont</span> faced its steepest slump in demand in over two decades during the global financial crisis as customers cut back on luxury treats and retailers tried to run down high stock levels But a flurry of upbeat comments from industry leaders since the start of the year have fuelled hopes that the sector will improve in 2010<span class="sent"> "The watch exports have finally gone positive, reflecting what has been happening at the retail level for the last couple of months," said Kepler Capital Markets analyst <span class="analyst">Jon Cox</span></span> Tweet this 

The Swiss industry home to Swatch Group, the world's largest watchmaker, and rival Richemont faced its steepest slump in demand in over two decades during the global financial crisis as customers cut back on luxury treats and retailers tried to run down high stock levels But a flurry of upbeat comments from industry leaders since the start of the year have fuelled hopes that the sector will improve in 2010 "The watch exports have finally gone positive, reflecting what has been happening at the retail level for the last couple of months," said Kepler Capital Markets analyst Jon Cox 
Share:  The Swiss industry home to <span class="company">Swatch Group</span>, the world's largest watchmaker, and rival Richemont faced its steepest slump in demand in over two decades during the global financial crisis as customers cut back on luxury treats and retailers tried to run down high stock levels But a flurry of upbeat comments from industry leaders since the start of the year have fuelled hopes that the sector will improve in 2010<span class="sent"> "The watch exports have finally gone positive, reflecting what has been happening at the retail level for the last couple of months," said Kepler Capital Markets analyst <span class="analyst">Jon Cox</span></span> Tweet this