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Royal BAM Group delivered stronger-than-expected second-half 2025 results, with revenue of EUR3.66 billion and adjusted EBITDA of EUR223.9 million, prompting a EUR40 million share buyback and a raised full-year dividend of EUR0.30 per share. The company reported a notable increase in net profit and improved operating cash flow, and it closed the ye…
The Italian Sea Group (TISG) has received a EUR25 million interest-free shareholder loan from majority owner GC Holding to address cost overruns across multiple yacht projects. The company issued a profit warning, cited pressure on cash from reduced margins and continued funding needs, and has commissioned an independent audit while preparing a cap…
The Swiss National Bank has published the operational framework for an Extended Liquidity Facility that will enable banks domiciled in Switzerland to draw liquidity quickly using mortgages and securities as collateral. The SNB will run pilot tests with participating banks and infrastructure partners until mid-2026, with the facility planned to beco…
Rio Tinto reported underlying earnings of $10.87 billion for the year to December 31, unchanged from the prior year and below consensus, as iron ore weakness weighed on results while a stronger copper division cushioned the impact. The miner raised its final dividend to 254 U.S. cents per share and signalled plans to explore asset sales and infrast…
Pernod Ricard said its finance chief expects the group to meet its medium-term cash conversion objective in 2026, one year earlier than planned. The company also reduced its fiscal 2026 strategic investment allocation from €900 million to €750 million, a €150 million cut intended to bolster cash generation.
The management buyout bid for Japanese digital printing company Raksul, backed by a fund established by Goldman Sachs, has been increased to 1,900 yen per share from 1,710 yen following investor criticism. The tender period has been extended to March 9, and if the transaction closes the company will be valued at about 113 billion yen including trea…
Orlen's stock climbed after the company reported fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted EBITDA that beat analyst expectations, driven by strong refining margins. Net profit lagged forecasts due to sizable impairment charges, while management signalled higher 2026 capital expenditure plans. Market reaction was positive, lifting Poland's blue-chip index.
Fincantieri shares fell by 8% on Wednesday following the company's announcement of a placement of new shares to institutional investors representing as much as 10% of its capital. The transaction, linked to a capital increase, will be executed through an accelerated bookbuilding process with the offering price to be set once the sale is completed. …
British stocks ended a short winning run on Thursday as the FTSE 100 opened down, mirroring weakness in wider European markets. Currency moves were subdued, with the pound trading marginally stronger against the dollar. The session featured a string of corporate updates, led by Rio Tinto's flat underlying earnings for 2025 and a collection of earni…
Indonesia's stock benchmark closed lower on Thursday, with the IDX Composite down 0.51% as losses in Financials, Infrastructure and Agriculture pressured the market. Small-cap movers produced both sharp gains and steep declines, while commodity and currency markets registered modest strength for oil and the rupiah.
European equities slipped modestly on Thursday after a batch of mixed corporate results and elevated geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran. The pan-European index retreated from a record close, with losses concentrated in mining and aerospace despite a small lift for energy stocks as crude oil rose.
Debenhams Group (AIM:DEBS) has closed an oversubscribed equity placing and subscription that raised £40 million at 18 pence per share. The company said the proceeds will strengthen its capital structure and support its multi-year turnaround strategy, with the new shares expected to be admitted to trading on AIM around February 23.
Capita plc's Pension Solutions division has secured a contract renewal worth £137 million over a potential 10-year period with an existing UK client. The agreement, effective from Q1 2026, is intended to deepen the client relationship as Capita deploys technology and service innovations to increase capacity and improve customer experience. The full…
AB Dynamics has appointed Andrew Lewis as interim chief financial officer with immediate effect while it continues to seek a permanent successor to Sarah Matthews-DeMers, who moved from CFO to CEO. The company says the recruitment process is on track but that notice periods require a temporary placement. A January trading update showing higher orde…
European stocks traded lower on Thursday as companies released a fresh wave of quarterly results and investors weighed rising geopolitical friction. Major indices in Germany, France and the U.K. were down modestly early in the session. Corporate releases ranged from record profits at Zurich Insurance to sizeable non-cash charges at Renault, and mar…
Alphabet's Google and Southeast Asian technology group Sea Ltd said they have signed a strategic partnership to develop artificial intelligence tools across Sea's e-commerce and gaming operations. The collaboration will jointly explore an agentic AI shopping prototype for Shopee and apply AI solutions to enhance productivity in Garena's game develo…
Safestore Holdings reported a 6.3% year-on-year rise in revenue on a constant currency basis for the first quarter, with like-for-like gains and fresh store capacity across its markets supporting the result. Average income per square foot climbed, occupancy ticked up to 77.8%, and the business added three locations in London and Paris totaling 173,…
Belgian logistics property owner VGP reported a 33% jump in recurring earnings per share for 2025, but several headline metrics came in below analyst forecasts. Gross and net rental income increased, project completions and the development pipeline expanded, and the company unveiled plans to launch a fund with East Capital. At the same time, operat…
BE Semiconductor posted stronger fourth-quarter sales driven by higher shipments tied to 2.5D AI-related computing and photonics applications. Orders climbed sharply, gross margin improved modestly, and management expects revenue to grow further in the first quarter of 2026 with margin guidance roughly steady.
Tokyo shares finished higher on Thursday, led by gains across Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors. The Nikkei 225 rose 0.71% as a larger number of issues advanced than declined. Yokohama Rubber jumped to an all-time high, Omron reached a 52-week peak, and measures of market volatility eased to a one-month low. Oil, gold and major currency pair…
Nestle reported fourth-quarter organic sales growth above expectations and outlined a sharpened strategic focus on four core businesses - Coffee, Petcare, Nutrition and Food & Snacks. Management said it is in advanced talks to sell its remaining ice cream operations to Froneri, aims to exit mainstream/value vitamins and supplements, and plans to de…
Morgan Stanley identified three Japanese energy and utility stocks that outperformed peers following third-quarter earnings and guidance updates for the year to March 2026. The bank tracked share moves between January 29 and February 16 and is now watching for further shareholder return announcements, new medium-term plans and the outlook for fisca…
Pernod Ricard reported lower sales across the first half of its fiscal year, with a like-for-like decline of 5.9% for the six months to December 31. The company said second-quarter like-for-like sales fell 5%, an improvement on the 7.6% contraction recorded in the first quarter, supported by better trends in India and global travel retail. Operatin…
Shares of Samsung Electronics climbed to an all-time high after a local media report said negotiations for its next-generation HBM4 memory chips are centered around $700 per unit, roughly 20%–30% above its HBM3E model. The pricing news, combined with tight memory supply and strong AI-driven demand, has sharpened profit outlooks for Samsung and SK H…
JPMorgan has been in discussions to provide banking services to the U.S.-led Board of Peace, intended to oversee Gaza reconstruction, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the talks. The bank reportedly explored roles such as facilitating payments for the board. The report arrives as JPMorgan and CEO Jamie Dimon face a $5 billio…
