negative
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Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region slipped further into negative territory in December, disappointing expectations of an uptick despite a rise in new orders and shipments.
Both production and employment entered slightly negative territory following strong readings last month.
“Not everyone expected brenso to work…but expectations had been creeping up into year-end and this afternoon’s negative phase 2 readout is undoubtedly a near-term setback for the story,” Brayer wrote in a research note.
From Barron's
While the reaction to the lower guidance could be negative, an appealing valuation offers a mitigating factor, according to Jefferies.
The company, known for its distinctively clunky footwear, said it expects revenue growth for the year of 10%-12% to 2.30 billion euros-2.35 billion euros, incorporating several basis points of negative currency effects.
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