General Electric Adds Another Wing To Its Wings [View article]
Apparently Mr. Khan isn't familiar with the GE acquisition of Smiths in 2008. It paid around $5B for a business doing $2.5B annually. After acquiring the business it hired/assigned 300 people to manage it by inputting GE systems and processes into the businesses. Today it has several of those businesses on the market. For the same money in 2008 companies such as Rockwell, Goodrich and numerous other better quality companies may be had. Regarding GE stock price, those of us that have owned GE since yr 2000 have had a rocky ride under Mr Immelt. The stock was trading at $52. and has never gotten back to that in 12 yrs. While some blame can be placed on the economy meltdown when one compares GE to UTC, LockMart, Honeywell et al their performance is sub par.
General Electric Adds Another Wing To Its Wings [View article]
Be cautious, GE has never found an acquisition it couldn't screw up. It has a knack for taking its' business processes and mandating that on all its' acquisitions no matter how large or small or what market it is in hence its' dismal record on acquisitions.
General Electric (GE) will pay $4.3B to purchase the aviation unit of Avio from P-E firm Cinven. The purchase price for the aviation business represents a multiple of close to 8.5X 2012 estimated earnings. Shares of GE are off 1.1% premarket. [View news story]
As this would be a bolt on for GE, they must be looking to buy out their "revenue share partner" if they believe they can get more juice out of the spares and MRO than the Avio mgt is getting. The downside is on the investment side for new engine development since GE will now have to fund the Avio share of the non-recurring. However GE's track record on managing acquisitions it could be a train wreck.
General Electric (GE +0.8%) is on the brink of buying Italian aerospace group Avio SpA for nearly €3B ($4B). A deal is expected to be announced as early as Thursday, though there are still no guarantees. Avio makes components for commercial and military jet engines as well as propulsion systems for satellite launch vehicles, and with two-thirds of it's aviation business with GE already, the U.S. industrial conglomerate is the clear front-runner to buy the company. [View news story]
Looks like GE wants out of those revenue sharing agreements and keep 100% of the engine aftermarket....good move if they can stand the up front investment on new engine development
GE intends to launch a new program tomorrow aimed at increasing its service revenues, which reached $42B last year and tend to be more profitable. GE will unveil initiatives to help its customers use its equipment more efficiently. The drive is part of GE's efforts to improve margins, and looks like it's connected to the conglomerate's promotion of the concept of the "industrial Internet." [View news story]
Then I would expect GE's operational costs to reduce and its aftermarket services sales top line to increase. We'll see what happens in Q1, 2013 whether this is real or another ecomagination .
John Krenicki, who's leaving as GE vice chairman at the end of the year, is set receive $89K a month until 2022 on the proviso he doesn't join a competitor for three years. Under Krenicki's exit package, which is worth an estimated $28.3M at least, Krenicki will also receive $14.8M of stock options and restricted stock units, and a projected bonus of $2.8M. [View news story]
Very strange, if anyone should be leaving it should be the CEO.
Chesapeake Energy (CHK) boasts employee benefits from Botox injections to NBA tickets, but here's a most unusual perk: ~12% of its workforce could enjoy a windfall if control of the company changes. For some employees, that means cash payments of 50% of salary plus 50% of their latest annual bonus. Some are asking whether recent board changes already have triggered the provision. [View news story]
What other conspiracies against the shareholders are yet uncovered ? This company appears to be so tainted by greed and outright fleecing of its owners it should be taken over by a company who will manage it as a reputable company should be managed. That 1600 employees get this outrageous perk is disgusting, Where the hell is the CFO and the HR leadership in allowing this BS to happen. We already know where McLendon is at.
Farnborough: GE (GE -0.35%) plans to start testing an upgraded version of its GE90 engine next year as it vies with Pratt & Whitney (UTX) and Rolls Royce (RYCEY.PK) to equip Boeing's (BA) next-generation 777. The plane will be made with the composite materials used in the 787 Dreamliner, making it lighter and cutting thrust requirements. (More on Air show) [View news story]
Is it possible then that we will see the GEnx engines on the A350?
General Electric Completes Most Expensive Turn In U.S. History [View article]
GE is recovering from many ill fated investments mainly in its Capital arm. It's a welcome sight to see it getting back to what made the company a cornerstone of American manufacturing. Further, abandoning quick buck schemes and shedding businesses it had no business being in should improve its' organic growth and bottom line.
Excellent summation. GE touts meritocracy but it appears this is only for those outside of its Exec mgt team and its board. It's unbelievable that the top 5 leaders make in excess of $15M/yr while the stock over the last 10 yrs has gone from $52. to $19. If any of the segments operated so poorly they would have been shown the door after 6 mos of the first year! I completely agree, the board needs a revamp more geared toward shareholder interests, accountability and corporate results.
GE: Owning The Future Or Stuck In The Past? [View article]
Definitely a correlation. Unfortunately the board is in Immelts pocket since no one owns more than 1% of the stock he can be deposed by the shareholders either.
GE: Owning The Future Or Stuck In The Past? [View article]
C'mon, Since Immelt took over the stock was at $52 after a 3/1 split, today its' at $19....ten yrs later! When the market catapulted in 2002 to 2008 GE lost $150B in market value! Now that the economy appears to be picking up will GE do any better? Wait till it tanks again and pick it up.
General Electric Adds Another Wing To Its Wings [View article]
For the same money in 2008 companies such as Rockwell, Goodrich and numerous other better quality companies may be had.
Regarding GE stock price, those of us that have owned GE since yr 2000 have had a rocky ride under Mr Immelt. The stock was trading at $52. and has never gotten back to that in 12 yrs. While some blame can be placed on the economy meltdown when one compares GE to UTC, LockMart, Honeywell et al their performance is sub par.
General Electric Adds Another Wing To Its Wings [View article]
General Electric (GE) will pay $4.3B to purchase the aviation unit of Avio from P-E firm Cinven. The purchase price for the aviation business represents a multiple of close to 8.5X 2012 estimated earnings. Shares of GE are off 1.1% premarket. [View news story]
General Electric (GE +0.8%) is on the brink of buying Italian aerospace group Avio SpA for nearly €3B ($4B). A deal is expected to be announced as early as Thursday, though there are still no guarantees. Avio makes components for commercial and military jet engines as well as propulsion systems for satellite launch vehicles, and with two-thirds of it's aviation business with GE already, the U.S. industrial conglomerate is the clear front-runner to buy the company. [View news story]
GE intends to launch a new program tomorrow aimed at increasing its service revenues, which reached $42B last year and tend to be more profitable. GE will unveil initiatives to help its customers use its equipment more efficiently. The drive is part of GE's efforts to improve margins, and looks like it's connected to the conglomerate's promotion of the concept of the "industrial Internet." [View news story]
General Electric (GE): Q3 EPS of $0.36 misses by $0.01. Revenue of $36.3B misses by $500M. (PR) [View news story]
John Krenicki, who's leaving as GE vice chairman at the end of the year, is set receive $89K a month until 2022 on the proviso he doesn't join a competitor for three years. Under Krenicki's exit package, which is worth an estimated $28.3M at least, Krenicki will also receive $14.8M of stock options and restricted stock units, and a projected bonus of $2.8M. [View news story]
Chesapeake Energy (CHK) boasts employee benefits from Botox injections to NBA tickets, but here's a most unusual perk: ~12% of its workforce could enjoy a windfall if control of the company changes. For some employees, that means cash payments of 50% of salary plus 50% of their latest annual bonus. Some are asking whether recent board changes already have triggered the provision. [View news story]
That 1600 employees get this outrageous perk is disgusting, Where the hell is the CFO and the HR leadership in allowing this BS to happen. We already know where McLendon is at.
Farnborough: GE (GE -0.35%) plans to start testing an upgraded version of its GE90 engine next year as it vies with Pratt & Whitney (UTX) and Rolls Royce (RYCEY.PK) to equip Boeing's (BA) next-generation 777. The plane will be made with the composite materials used in the 787 Dreamliner, making it lighter and cutting thrust requirements. (More on Air show) [View news story]
General Electric Completes Most Expensive Turn In U.S. History [View article]
Why GE Is Undervalued [View article]
I completely agree, the board needs a revamp more geared toward shareholder interests, accountability and corporate results.
GE: Owning The Future Or Stuck In The Past? [View article]
GE: Owning The Future Or Stuck In The Past? [View article]
Wait till it tanks again and pick it up.