Daimler AG (USA) (DDAIF), Siemens AG (ADR) (SI): Europe’s Downturn Drags Down German Manufacturers

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Siemens AG (ADR) (NYSE:SI)‘s stock hasn’t fared so well recently: Its shares have shed 4.8% year to date. Incrased exports should help if that trend keeps up, as Siemens AG (ADR) (NYSE:SI) conducts a significant amount of international business as Germany’s pre-eminent engineering firm. Company leadership still projects a double-digit profit margin for 2014 despite the weak business climate in Europe, although Siemens AG (ADR) (NYSE:SI) has already lowered its outlook for the current year as solar-related losses and other charges weigh on its bottom line. Siemens AG (ADR) (NYSE:SI) will need to charge up its energy business to succeed, as the company expects profit from the unit to come in on the low side of earlier full-year projections.

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