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Swedish window and door maker Inwido reported a first quarter operating EBITA margin of 4.3%, down from 5.5% a year earlier, as lower volumes and an adverse product mix pressured profitability. Net sales rose to SEK 2.08 billion, up 4% year-on-year, while organic growth declined by 2%. Operating EBITA was SEK 90 million. Management has accelerated …
Scandi Standard reported first-quarter revenue of SEK 3.68 billion, beating analyst expectations of SEK 3.60 billion. The Sweden-based chicken products company posted higher net sales year-over-year, a 35% increase in operating profit, and improvements in its EBIT margin. Management cited capacity investments, efficiency measures and strong domesti…
Finnish construction group YIT reported a first-quarter net loss of 34 million euros, driven primarily by fair value write-downs on non-strategic assets and restructuring charges. Revenue rose modestly to 399 million euros, while adjusted operating profit fell to 12 million euros, with an adjusted EBIT margin of 2.90%. The company has begun steps t…
Alphabet’s Google has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense allowing the military to employ Google’s artificial intelligence models in classified work. The contract grants the Pentagon the ability to use those models for "any lawful government purpose." The move follows similar classified-access arrangements between the Defense D…
Palfinger reported a 1.6% year-over-year increase in first-quarter revenue to EUR 561.50 million, driven by stronger demand in Northern and Southern Europe and contributions from its Marine segment. Net income rose 11.8% to EUR 24.60 million, while EBIT improved 3% to EUR 41.30 million, yielding an EBIT margin of 7.4% and EBITDA of EUR 65.70 millio…
Swedish residential developer Bonava reported first-quarter net sales of SEK 1.72 billion and operating income (EBIT) of SEK 83 million, both figures coming below analyst forecasts despite improving revenues and margins year-over-year. The company confirmed its full-year 2026 outlook and cited stronger sales rates on ongoing projects and the potent…
Swedish paper and packaging group Billerud reported an 11% year-on-year decline in first-quarter net sales to SEK 9.83 billion, even as volumes rose 9%. Adjusted EBITDA fell to SEK 525 million and the adjusted EBITDA margin narrowed to 5% from 13% a year earlier. Management cited lower selling prices, higher maintenance bills, the loss of emission …
Balco Group reported a break-even result after tax for the first quarter, with net sales of SEK 299 million and net income of SEK 0. Earnings per share were negative SEK 0.03. The company's order backlog grew by just over 20% year-over-year to SEK 1.49 billion. Management cited stronger activity in the renovation segment but noted that external tur…
Zalaris ASA reported first-quarter revenue of NOK 372 million, a 0.5% increase year-over-year, driven by growth in managed services which offset a notable drop in consulting activity. Adjusted EBIT declined to NOK 42 million from NOK 52 million a year earlier, and reported EBIT was NOK 29.3 million. Revenue missed an analyst consensus of NOK 405 mi…
Norwegian Air Shuttle reported a narrower loss for the first quarter, with operating and pre-tax results both coming in considerably better than consensus estimates. Group revenue slightly exceeded expectations while load factors met forecasts. Management indicated continued strong booking momentum and set modest production growth targets for 2026,…
Micro Systemation reported higher sales in the first quarter but posted a larger operating loss as investment in product development increased. Revenue rose to SEK 101.20 million, while the firm recorded an operating loss of SEK 7.40 million and a net loss of SEK 5.80 million. The company highlighted recent product launches and a 38% year-over-year…
Swedish infrastructure services group Vestum reported first-quarter net sales of SEK 826 million, below a SEK 921 million consensus estimate from one analyst. Organic sales fell 2% year-over-year. Adjusted EBITA improved to SEK 96 million with an 11.70% margin, while reported EBITA was SEK 93 million and EBIT SEK 24 million. Segment results were un…
WuXi AppTec reported a strong first quarter with revenue rising 28.8% year-on-year to 12.44 billion yuan and net profit attributable to shareholders up 26.7% at 4.65 billion yuan. The company said its chemistry segment led growth, while testing and biology also contributed to the quarter's performance. Hong Kong-listed shares surged 15% to HK$144.8…
Chinese luxury automaker Hongqi, owned by state group FAW, is engaged in discussions to assemble vehicles at a Stellantis factory in Spain through a partnership channelled by EV maker Leapmotor, according to multiple sources. The arrangement could let Hongqi begin European production quickly and support its plan to introduce more than a dozen elect…
The Australian government announced a draft News Bargaining Incentive that would impose a 2.25% levy on local revenues of Meta, Alphabet’s Google and TikTok if the platforms do not reach agreements to pay Australian news organisations. The tax, intended to support local journalism, would take effect in the 2025-26 financial year and replace earlier…
Lightelligence, the Shanghai-based optical computing company formerly known as Shanghai Xizhi Technology, jumped sharply in its Hong Kong market debut, rising as much as 408% to HK$930 from an offer price of HK$183.2. The listing, which raised roughly $300 million to $400 million, highlights investor appetite for AI and next-generation semiconducto…
Chery, China’s largest car exporter, is pursuing a growth strategy it calls 'double T' - marrying long-term quality with advanced technology - as it expands in Europe and other international markets. The automaker is evaluating capacity increases at a Barcelona joint venture and is actively seeking partnerships to localize manufacturing and share f…
Asian equity trading was mixed as the Bank of Japan held its short-term rate at 0.75% and signaled a gradual path of normalization. Japan's Nikkei retreated from a record while South Korea's KOSPI pushed to a fresh high. Elevated crude prices tied to tensions in the Middle East, caution around AI valuations and a focus on an upcoming U.S. Federal R…
Rescuers worked into the next day to free passengers trapped after a late-night collision between a commuter and a long-distance train in Bekasi, near Jakarta. The operator reported 14 dead and 84 injured. Officials said the commuter train first struck a taxi on the tracks before being hit by the long-distance service; evacuation and an official in…
OpenAI has recently missed internal targets for new users and revenue, prompting concerns among senior executives about sustaining heavy data-center and compute expenditures. Company leaders say they remain committed to scaling compute capacity even as user growth and subscriber retention have cooled and competition in coding and enterprise AI inte…
OpenAI failed to meet internal targets for new users and revenue, including a goal of reaching one billion weekly active ChatGPT users by the end of 2025 and several monthly revenue benchmarks earlier this year. The shortfalls have triggered concern among company leaders about the ability to fund expansive data center commitments and led executives…
Advantest Corp, a key supplier to Nvidia, reported a strong fiscal year driven by demand for AI-related semiconductor testers but issued an operating income forecast for the year ending March 2027 that fell short of Bloomberg estimates, prompting a decline in its stock price amid warnings about geopolitical and cost pressures.
The Beijing Auto Show is highlighting a striking disparity in new vehicle pricing between China and the United States. While the average new car in the U.S. carried a list price above $51,000 in March, China offers hundreds of battery-powered models, including many priced well under $25,000. Using DCar data, a compilation of five best-selling Chine…
Rescue crews working in Bekasi, just outside Jakarta, are extracting survivors from the wreckage of a collision between a commuter train and a long-distance train that occurred late Monday. Authorities say seven people have died and 81 were injured. Officials described an intricate extrication operation involving trained personnel and cutting equip…
Nissan Motor Co updated its fiscal outlook, reversing a prior forecast for an operating loss to now expect a 50 billion yen operating profit for the year ending March 2026. The company said the improvement reflects a one-off benefit from changes to U.S. emissions regulations, ongoing cost reductions and favorable foreign exchange movements. Shares …
