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Latour reported a 3% year-over-year increase in industrial sales for the second quarter to SEK 7.23 billion, supported by an 11% rise in order intake and a solid industrial EBIT margin of 13.8%. Net asset value per share fell 3.7% in the first half, underperforming its benchmark index. The company completed multiple acquisitions that added SEK 700 …
HDI Global reported a combined ratio of 90.7% for the first half of 2026, marking a 0.9 percentage point improvement year over year. The Germany-based corporate and specialty insurer recorded higher insurance service income, reduced large-loss payments and a rise in contribution to parent Talanx Group's net income.
Australian equities closed modestly lower on Wednesday with the S&P/ASX 200 slipping 0.18% as weakness in IT, A-REITs and Financials outweighed gains among several large-cap names. Trading breadth favored decliners, Temple & Webster fell sharply to a three-year low, and volatility as measured by the S&P/ASX 200 VIX eased.
Unitree Robotics rallied more than sevenfold on its first day of trading in Shanghai, valuing the maker of humanoid machines at over $50 billion. The frenzy coincided with selling pressure across other Chinese robotics shares, highlighting a sector where revenue growth is strong but profitability is scarce. Among six major listed names, only Shenzh…
Taiyo Yuden Co. saw its stock price fall again Wednesday, sliding 3.1% to ¥9,683 and extending a sharp two-day decline that began after disclosure of a large institutional investor trimming its position. The cutback by hedge fund Situational Awareness, together with weakness across semiconductor and AI-exposed stocks and pressure from rising yields…
Goldman Sachs has singled out nine Japanese firms in the electronic components and semiconductor supply chain that it views as well positioned to capitalize on rising demand from artificial intelligence and data center deployments. The bank cited several common catalysts - upward earnings revisions, capacity expansions and improving profitability -…
Flughafen Wien AG reported modest first-half revenue growth and a 7.0% rise in group net profit, driven by stronger passenger flows at its Malta and Košice airports and tighter cost controls. The company raised its 2026 revenue and passenger forecasts while noting weaker volumes at its Vienna hub related to low-cost carrier capacity reductions and …
Taiwanese equities closed lower on Wednesday with the Taiwan Weighted index down 1.47% as losses in the Plastic and Chemical sectors contributed to the decline. Market breadth favored sellers, with 609 issues falling versus 390 advancing. Several individual stocks recorded swings of nearly double digits in both directions. Commodity and currency mo…
Deutsche Rohstoff reported a 7.5% year-over-year rise in first-half revenue to EUR 110 million, driven in part by an 18% increase in the company’s average realized oil price and higher-than-expected output from new Wyoming wells. EBITDA nearly tripled to EUR 205.2 million following a EUR 128 million gain on a partial sale of its Almonty Industries …
Unitree Robotics' shares climbed sharply in their Shanghai market debut, rising to an intraday peak of 1,100 yuan - over 600% above the IPO price of 150.80 yuan. The jump came even as major Chinese indexes fell, and follows attention on the company's acrobatic humanoid robots and backing from several large Chinese technology companies.
Exasol, a Germany-based database technology company, reported preliminary first-half revenue of EUR 19 million, down from the same period a year earlier. Annual recurring revenue stood at EUR 37.9 million as of June 30, 2026, largely unchanged year-on-year. The company cited a sharp decline in non-recurring hardware and service revenue, weaker expa…
Idun Industrier reported second-quarter net sales of SEK 668 million, a 12.7% increase year-on-year attributable to recent acquisitions. The group's reported EBITA rose to SEK 96 million, up 7.4%, although organic EBITA fell 7.7%. EBITDA was SEK 109 million, operating cash flow SEK 74 million, and organic revenue growth was 0.70%. Management comple…
Norwegian energy retailer Elmera reported an increase in adjusted net revenue for the second quarter versus the same period a year earlier, driven by stronger volumes and higher elspot prices. Adjusted EBIT improved to NOK 121 million, supported by stable operating expenses and positive trends across the Consumer, Business and Nordic segments. Mana…
Geberit reported a 2.8% increase in net sales for H1 2026, with currency-adjusted growth of 5.9%. EBITDA increased by 3.0% to CHF 529 million and the company said its EBITDA margin remained broadly stable despite higher direct material costs. For the full year 2026, Geberit reiterated expectations for net sales growth of 5% to 6% in local currencie…
Austevoll Seafood reported second-quarter revenue of NOK 8.68 billion, below the consensus estimate of NOK 9.50 billion. The Norway-based seafood group posted a net loss of NOK 254 million for the quarter, with adjusted EBITDA at NOK 1.16 billion and adjusted EBIT at NOK 572 million. The results were weighed down by lower slaughtered salmon volumes…
Swedish care operator Ambea reported second-quarter net sales of SEK 4.39 billion, a 7% increase year-on-year and above the SEK 4.32 billion consensus from three analysts. The company delivered adjusted EBITA of SEK 397 million and earnings per share of SEK 2.13, citing higher occupancy in its care units, operational improvements in Norway and Denm…
Liechtensteinische Landesbank (LLB) reported a net profit of CHF 105 million for the first half of 2026, a 15% increase year-on-year. The universal bank saw modest growth in operating income to CHF 315.50 million, a decline in operating expenses to CHF 190.60 million, and improvements in fee and commission revenue and trading activity. Management r…
Asian technology and semiconductor shares fell sharply as a global rise in long-term bond yields renewed investor focus on high valuations for AI-related companies and the sector's financing costs. Major Japanese, South Korean and Hong Kong chip names posted double-digit losses in places, while U.S. chip shares slid overnight. The moves came as the…
Oasis Management, which holds roughly 19.5% of Kakaku.com Inc., has announced it will not tender its shares to a 3,570 yen per share offer from an EQT-led consortium and is urging Kakaku's board and special committee to either withdraw support for that bid or seek a price exceeding 3,640 yen per share. The activist investor favors the higher Bain C…
Pony AI's stock declined 4.8% to HK$59.15 as investors reacted to quarterly results that showed strong top-line growth but a deeper year-to-date loss. Record pace in robotaxi fare revenue and 68.8% year-over-year revenue growth to $36.2 million were offset by a nearly 15% wider net loss for the first half of 2026, leaving market participants focuse…
Shares of WiseTech Global dropped sharply after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission executed a search warrant at the logistics software company, compounding investor unease tied to earlier competition findings and prolonged scrutiny of the company's founder and governance practices. The company said it will cooperate with the regulat…
Russian aluminium producer Rusal reported an adjusted net profit of $196 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, reversing a year-earlier loss of $194 million. Revenue climbed 10.9% to $8.34 billion, supported by elevated aluminium prices driven by supply disruptions, trade tariffs, and stronger industrial demand. Hong Kong-listed shares ro…
Swiss construction and real estate group Implenia reported a 6% rise in first-half 2026 EBIT to CHF 60.4 million on revenue of CHF 1.77 billion, down 4.8%. Net income was CHF 35.57 million. The company’s order book expanded to CHF 8.5 billion, while free cash flow remained negative at CHF 117.72 million but improved versus the prior period. Managem…
Sensirion Holding AG reported a sharp rise in first-half net income and raised its full-year revenue outlook for 2026, driven by strong demand in medical applications - notably CPAP and ventilation - and solid consumer distribution performance. The company also signaled improved efficiency and internationalization helped offset currency headwinds a…
Leroy Seafood reported second-quarter operational EBIT of NOK 574 million, a drop from the prior-year period driven by reduced harvest volumes in its Farming division. The Norway-based seafood firm noted stronger biological performance, lower Farming costs and improved cash flow, and raised its full-year operational EBIT guidance for the Wild Catch…
