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Capital Ltd reported a 318% surge in net profit after tax for fiscal 2025, with headline profit of $71 million driven mainly by investment portfolio gains. Revenue slipped 0.6% while adjusted EBITDA rose modestly by 1.1%. Operational earnings per share fell 11.6% as the company’s underlying mining services operations encountered headwinds despite r…
Jefferies highlights European wind turbine builders, cable manufacturers and several utilities as likely beneficiaries of a continent-wide push for energy independence triggered by the Iran war. Elevated gas prices, a historic IEA emergency oil release and divergent national exposure to gas have reinforced calls for faster electrification, renewabl…
DocMorris AG reported adjusted EBITDA of CHF -50 million for fiscal 2025, within management’s previously communicated range, and issued guidance showing a narrower loss for 2026 with the company targeting EBITDA break-even as the year progresses. Management also trimmed medium-term revenue growth expectations and reduced capital expenditure plans w…
Swissquote Group Holding Ltd reported fiscal 2025 results that matched consensus, with CHF723 million in net revenue and CHF420 million in pre-tax profit. The 2025 pre-tax figure includes a CHF50 million one-off gain related to the consolidation of Yuh. For 2026 the company set revenue guidance of CHF760 million in line with consensus and projected…
PVA TePla AG verified its preliminary fourth-quarter figures and reiterated fiscal 2026 guidance, reporting a dip in revenue and earnings alongside a sharp jump in orders largely driven by the semiconductor segment. Management flagged sizable metrology bookings and retained guidance for mid-hundreds of millions in sales and lower-single-digit-to-mi…
Nemetschek SE reported full-year 2025 results with 16.7% constant currency growth in the fourth quarter and 22.6% for the year. Q4 growth eased versus the prior quarter, driven by a strong Build division offset by weaker single-digit gains across other segments. The company saw EBITDA margin expansion for the year and raised the contribution from m…
LSL Property Services reported underlying operating profit of £32.6 million for fiscal 2025, broadly matching analyst expectations. The company finished the year with a 35% return on capital employed, net cash of £27.8 million and declared an 11.4p per-share dividend. Management reiterated guidance for further profit growth in fiscal 2026 while hig…
SGL Carbon reported a materially weaker fourth quarter as sales and adjusted EBITDA declined year-over-year amid a completed restructuring of its Carbon Fibers unit and subdued demand in semiconductor and automotive end markets. The company issued 2026 guidance that assumes stable macro conditions, with adjusted EBITDA guidance midpoint roughly 8% …
DFS Furniture plc has reiterated its full-year pre-tax profit guidance of £43-50 million despite a recent easing in in-store customer visits attributed to adverse weather since the half-year end. The retailer reported stronger first-half results, including revenue up 8.6% and an 82% rise in pre-tax profit to £31 million, improved margins, reduced n…
Vossloh AG reported full-year 2025 results that matched market consensus and issued 2026 guidance in line with analyst forecasts. Revenue rose 11% to $1.34 billion, driven by across-the-board segment growth, while full-year EBIT increased 6% to $111.9 million. The company ended the year with a record order backlog of $1.03 billion and expects 2026 …
A senior executive at Japan's largest power generator, JERA, warned that a prolonged conflict involving Iran could remove significant Middle East liquefied natural gas (LNG) volumes from the global market, prompting purchasers to pivot toward suppliers in the U.S., Canada and other non-Mideast sources. The comments follow reported strikes on Qatar'…
Lanxess reported Q4 adjusted EBITDA of €102 million, modestly above the €100 million analyst consensus, while group sales of €1,268 million missed expectations. The company issued 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of €450 million to €550 million, with the midpoint of €500 million below analyst forecasts. Operational headwinds, portfolio effects and cur…
Irisity, the Sweden-based developer of AI video analytics, reported a marked increase in fourth-quarter net sales and a pronounced narrowing of its EBITDA loss after implementing a company-wide restructuring. The firm said the simplification plan finished during the quarter and that a growing share of recurring revenue is changing the timing of rev…
Ecotel reported an 8% year-over-year rise in revenue for 2025 to EUR 124.20 million, topping analyst expectations. Growth was driven by business customer demand for cloud and fiber solutions and contributions from the wholesale segment. Operating EBITDA declined and missed the company target, while adjusted net income improved and free cash flow re…
European stock markets opened lower Thursday as investors awaited monetary policy decisions from the European Central Bank and the Bank of England, and monitored rising oil prices after attacks on energy facilities in the Middle East. Policymakers are expected to hold rates steady, following similar pauses from other major central banks, but the co…
Lamborghini posted record revenue and deliveries in 2025, yet saw operating profit decline as U.S. tariffs, exchange-rate movements and charges from cancelling its planned fully electric model reduced margins. Management signalled no immediate price hikes and deferred guidance for 2026 amid geopolitical and market uncertainties.
Tokyo's stock market closed sharply lower with the Nikkei 225 falling 3.57%, pressured by declines in Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication sectors. A small group of stocks posted gains, while several large-cap names posted double-digit percentage losses. Volatility eased slightly as commodity and currency moves accompanied the selloff.
Austrian specialty fiber maker Lenzing reported a 2.3% fall in revenue for 2025, falling short of consensus estimates. While the company recorded an adjusted EBITDA increase supported by cost reductions, it reported a net loss for the year and signaled ongoing price pressure in generic fibers as new capacity comes online.
Piper Sandler updated its list of preferred medical technology equities, keeping Solventum Corporation at number one while reshuffling other holdings based on valuation, product rollouts and operational catalysts. The bank highlights names it believes are set for estimate upgrades and multiple expansion, with a focus on execution quality and evolvi…
German internet operator United Internet reported fiscal 2025 revenue of €6.10 billion, a 1.9% increase from the prior year but below analysts' expectations of €6.24 billion. Adjusted earnings per share rose, primarily because of lower tax charges. The company added 700,000 fee-based customer contracts and recorded EBITDA of €1.28 billion. United I…
Vossloh AG reported fiscal 2025 revenue of €1.34 billion, an 11% increase year-on-year but slightly below analyst expectations of €1.35 billion. The company delivered EBIT before purchase price allocation effects of €119.60 million, net income of €79.90 million and EBITDA of €179.40 million (13.4% margin). Vossloh attributed growth to strong demand…
Shares of HDFC Bank fell 3.4% following the resignation of non-executive Chairman Atanu Chakraborty, who cited differences over "values and ethics." The lender said the departure may reflect a rift with management but asserted there were no material problems at the bank. The central bank approved the appointment of veteran HDFC Group executive Keki…
The Trump administration examined a plan to require commercial vessels seeking U.S. Navy escorts through the Strait of Hormuz to obtain insurance backed by U.S. government programs. Washington had signaled its willingness to insure ships as tensions near the strait pushed oil prices higher. The Development Finance Corporation unveiled a reinsurance…
A sharp move higher in crude futures has prompted KeyBanc Capital Markets to re-run earnings and cash-flow scenarios across its coverage, highlighting five U.S. exploration and production names that stand to gain most if the 2026 WTI futures strip holds near $82.54 per barrel—well above the firm's $64 per barrel base case. Companies with heavy oil …
Taiwan's benchmark index closed up 1.48% on Thursday, driven by gains in electronic product distribution, auto and electronic parts/components stocks. Several individual issues recorded maximum allowed rises while a handful of small-cap names recorded steep declines. Energy and currency moves were mixed across commodities and FX markets.
