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London’s FTSE 100 opened slightly higher while the pound hovered near $1.36 following confirmation of a long-awaited free trade agreement between India and the European Union. Early European gains proved fragile as major continental indexes slipped later. Company-specific results from Cranswick, Sage, Paragon Banking and Mitie, together with update…
Indonesia's stock market closed modestly lower on Tuesday, with the IDX Composite finishing down 0.25% as losses concentrated in the Financials, Agriculture and Basic Industry sectors outweighed gains among a handful of smaller-cap names. Market breadth tilted toward decliners, and session moves in oil, gold and currency pairs accompanied the equit…
India and the European Union have concluded a comprehensive trade agreement that eliminates or reduces tariffs on the vast majority of goods exchanged between them. The pact is projected to double EU exports to India by 2032, yield roughly 4 billion euros in duty savings for European firms, and requires several months of legal vetting before formal…
European equity indices ticked up Tuesday following the announcement of a Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and India. Gains were modest and market attention is turning to corporate earnings across the Atlantic and the start of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s two-day meeting later in the session.
Anta Sports Products will purchase a 29.06% holding in German sportswear maker Puma from the Pinault family holding company Artemis for 1.5 billion euros in cash, becoming Puma's largest shareholder. Anta said it will seek board representation but will not pursue a full takeover. The move is designed to strengthen Puma's position in China and expan…
Energean plc reported a 12% year-on-year rise in fourth-quarter production to 162 kboed, supporting full-year output at the top end of guidance. The company delivered $1.72 billion in sales revenue and $1.11 billion in adjusted EBITDAX for 2025, maintained its $1.20 per share dividend and returned $221 million to shareholders, while disclosing a pl…
Winvia Entertainment PLC reported that adjusted EBITDA for FY25 is expected to be at least £31.0 million, more than double the prior year figure of £15.3 million and ahead of market forecasts. The company also completed an AIM listing in the second half of 2025, raising gross proceeds of £40.0 million, and recorded strong customer growth in both it…
Virgin Wines UK PLC reported a 5% year-on-year increase in revenue over the Christmas trading period and a 40% rise in customer acquisitions. For the six months ended January 2, 2026 the company recorded revenue of £34.7 million, up 2% year-on-year, outperforming the wider online drinks market which fell 11%. Management highlighted progress across …
Big Technologies plc reported full-year 2025 results that slightly exceeded market consensus on revenue and adjusted EBITDA. Annual Recurring Revenue grew 12% to
Uniphar PLC reported robust full-year 2025 results, delivering 9% organic gross profit growth - its strongest rate since listing - and adjusted EPS growth of about 21%, outstripping consensus. Improved financing costs, a completed €35 million buyback, and favorable working capital movements helped reduce net bank debt to EBITDA to 1.5x, well under …
Swedish engineering group Sandvik AB reported a 2% decline in reported full-year revenue, citing negative currency effects, while posting a 20% increase in profit. Order intake rose, revenue expanded on a constant currency basis, adjusted EBITA held broadly steady and the company reduced financial net debt amid a series of acquisitions.
Vietnamese automaker Kim Long Motor said it will partner with China's BYD to develop a $130 million electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant in central Vietnam. Kim Long will finance the construction while BYD supplies technical and technological support. The initial facility, sited on 4.4 hectares, will produce 3 GWh per year for commercial ve…
NAHL Group reported a 3% increase in revenue to roughly A340.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, with underlying operating profit climbing 86% to about A37.3 million. Underlying profit before tax grew to around A35.0 million, up from A31.4 million in 2024. The gains were led by higher revenues and lower marketing expenditure in the Pers…
Everyman Media Group reported an 8.7% increase in revenue to £116.5 million for the 52 weeks ended January 1, 2026, with admissions, average ticket price and food-and-beverage spend per head all higher year-on-year. Group EBITDA rose 4.9% to £17.0 million. The operator added two venues during the period, bringing its estate to 49 locations and 171 …
EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc reported a 3% year-over-year increase in revenue to £51.6 million for fiscal 2025, with adjusted EBITDA climbing nearly 10% to £12.4 million, consistent with consensus estimates. The results were supported by growth across Point-of-Care, Life Sciences and β-HB sales, improved gross margins and sustained cash generation …
Dr. Martens PLC reported a 2.7% decline in third-quarter revenue on a constant currency basis as the company presses ahead with a consumer-first strategy aimed at improving revenue quality. Group Q3 revenue fell to £253 million, while year-to-date revenue slipped 0.7% to £580 million at constant currency. Management emphasized growth in full-price …
A group composed of Helios, Fitzroy and Tecnotree CEO Padma Ravichander, acting through Resilience Investment, has tabled a recommended all-cash tender offer for all outstanding shares and equity securities of Tecnotree Oyj at €5.70 per share and €145,823.10 per capital convertible device. Tecnotree's board has unanimously recommended shareholders …
HMS Networks AB posted a 64% increase in fourth-quarter adjusted operating profit as sales climbed and delivery volumes remained high. The company reported higher margins and lower net debt for the year, while a one-off U.S. tax expense tied to its Red Lion acquisition reduced reported profit after tax. The board has proposed a dividend of 4.80 cro…
Tokyo markets finished higher on Tuesday, with the Nikkei 225 up 0.77% as gains in Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors supported the advance. Several individual names posted notable moves, including Resonac, Advantest and Nissui on the upside, while Tokyo Electric Power and other industrials lagged. Market breadth showed more decliners than ad…
Bank of America highlights ArcelorMittal (MT) and Voestalpine (VOE) as the more resilient choices within a selective European steel sector. BofA sees limited downside risk for ArcelorMittal's fourth-quarter EBITDA versus consensus and a modest upside potential for Voestalpine's third-quarter consensus, while flagging region-specific pricing pressur…
Vår Energi reported a 43% year-on-year increase in net production in the fourth quarter of 2025, as oil and gas volumes rose and earlier operational disruptions were resolved. Net output averaged 397,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in Q4, up 7% from Q3. The quarter included a mix weighted toward liquids, an average realized price near $62 per…
The European Banking Federation (EBF) cautions that complex and fragmented regulation is hampering banks’ ability to lend across the EU, potentially leaving Europe trailing other regions. In a letter to European Commission officials, the EBF presented data for 2021-2024 showing heavy capital demands tied to discretionary supervisory measures and ur…
More than a dozen current and former UK politicians have asked the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to undertake a full competition inquiry into Netflix's proposed $83 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, arguing the deal risks reinforcing an already dominant player in the TV streaming market and could substantially lessen competiti…
Roche announced positive Phase II findings for CT-388, a dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist for people living with obesity. The investigational therapy delivered a 22.5% placebo-adjusted weight loss at 48 weeks and saw 54% of participants on the 24 mg dose reach resolution of obesity. Safety and tolerability were reported as generally consistent with …
Newly compiled data from the IW German Economic Institute indicates that German corporate investment in China rose to more than 7 billion euros between January and November 2025, a 55.5% increase versus 2024 and 2023. The uptick reflects firms' efforts to reinforce local production and reduce exposure to potential tariffs and export restrictions li…
