We fear that people are mistaking the size of our earnings for a windfall, not realizing the enormous levels of investments required to achieve those earnings and bring new energy supplies to the market.
We failed to see relationships that we should have. We failed to communicate from one agency to the other. Those are part of what we are learning today,
We extended our track record for double-digit earnings growth to a fourth consecutive year even while integrating Bell Atlantic and Nynex following our merger,
We feel that the history of (Benson's) position as a rookie bodes well (for learning fast), and that was partly why we did what we did on draft day, too.
We're experiencing a wait-and-see attitude because it's widely expected that earnings will not be that great. The odd surprise will help bolster the market but more importantly investors are waiting to hear guidance heading into the next quarter.
We're still three-to-four weeks away from second-quarter earnings reports and there's nothing really to light a candle under stocks,
We're still running with oil stocks. They still are being supported. They haven't become much more expensive because earnings are going up with them.
We're still not where we need to be on these types of tracks, but it's a learning process. We're learning from everything we're trying with the cars -- whether it works or not. Not every adjustment we make will work, but it gives us more data to make better decisions.
We're still learning to play as a team. We have a ways to go.
We're still learning. It's amazing to say that, but we're still learning to win.