11.   Ned P. Zachar, senior managing director of Nationsbanc Montgomery Securities, said he expected Premier to consolidate operations and improve margins.

12.   Remy claimed it was necessary to raise prices, not only to improve operating margins, but also to maintain its reputation as a luxury product.

13.   Revenue was in line with expectations, and the company was able to beat expectations by improving its margins, Phillips said.

14.   Since the market is saturated, growth is not expected to come from rising sales but from improving margins through lower costs and product upgrading, Tabaksblat said.

15.   Sorrell said WPP will continue to focus on controlling costs and improving margins, especially given investor uncertainty about economic growth and rising interest rates.

16.   Sorrell said WPP will continue to focus on cutting costs and improving margins, especially given investor uncertainty about economic growth and rising interest rates.

17.   That should improve margins.

18.   The alliance should help Telefonica de Argentina keep long-distance costs low, improving margins.

19.   The companies said they plan to continue selling Internet-access services from other providers, including CompuServe Corp. and America Online Inc., which will improve operating margins.

20.   The company makes oilfield heavy equipment and has improved margins through more efficient manufacturing, Herbert said.