LONDON, 04-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso S.p.A. (“GELE“) and ITEDI S.p.A. (“Itedi“), in furtherance of the memorandum of understanding dated March 2nd of this year, announced today the signing of a framework agreement, which sets out the terms of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Investment, Italy, Management, Media, United Kingdom
Total revenues rise by 21 per cent B2B E-Recruiting segment grows by 29 per cent EBITDA increases by 29 per cent, profits rise by 34 per cent HAMBURG, 04-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — XING AG, operator of the leading online business network … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Internet & Online, Investment, Technology
Tagged XING AG
LONDON, 03-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ian King, BAE Systems’ Chief Executive, said: “In the first half of 2016, BAE Systems performed well. Despite economic and political uncertainties, governments in our major markets continue to prioritise national security, with strong demand for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Investment, United Kingdom
Tagged BAE Systems, national security
Finance Results • Austrian Airlines improves adjusted EBIT by EUR 17 million to minus EUR 0.1 million • 2.2% rise in passenger volume in the first half-year 2016 • Outlook 2016: Targeted increase in adjusted EBIT, but no longer expected … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Financial, Investment, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Austrian Airlines, Heinz Lachinger
Tenth RQFII ETF to list on London Stock Exchange ICBC Credit Suisse Asset Management (International) Company Limited becomes seventh Chinese ETF issuer on London Stock Exchange ETF launched in partnership with WisdomTree Further cements LSEG’s position as partner of choice … Read the full press release
Luxembourg, 29-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ArcelorMittal Europe has reported its second quarter 2016 results, with a €340m operating profit for the three months to 30 June 2016 – significantly higher than the €77m operating profit reported in the first quarter … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Metals and Minerals
Tagged Aditya Mittal, ArcelorMittal
PARIS, 29-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — During the first half results presentation, Isabelle Kocher, Chief Executive Officer of ENGIE, stated: “The 2016-18 transformation plan announced end February is well on track. Over the first six months of 2016 we have already achieved … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, France, Investment, Management
Tagged ENGIE
Operating profit before special items for the first six months up on the prior-year figure Volkswagen Passenger Car brand turns in a robust performance in the second quarter CFO Witter: “Group can build on its high earnings power“ Wolfsburg, 28-Jul-2016 … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment
Tagged Frank Witter, Volkswagen Group
883,400 vehicles delivered in month of June – a rise of 5.1 percent Fred Kappler, Head of Group Sales: “Solid growth overall during the first half year is partly attributable to the strong performance in June.” Wolfsburg, 28-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany
Tagged Fred Kappler, Volkswagen Group
Best first half-year ever: 569,400 deliveries (up 4.6%) Best June of all time: 98,800 deliveries (up 4.4%) International success: ŠKODA grows in China, Europe and Russia Success models: FABIA, SUPERB and YETI double-digit sales increase Mladá Boleslav, 28-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic
Tagged ŠKODA, Werner Eichhorn
Discovery further enhances Shell’s deep water position LONDON, 28-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Shell today announced a new exploration discovery in the deep water U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The initial estimated recoverable resources for the Fort Sumter well are more than 125 … Read the full press release
THE HAGUE, 28-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc (“RDS”) today announced an interim dividend in respect of the second quarter of 2016 of US$0.47 per A ordinary share (“A Share”) and B ordinary share (“B … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Investment, Netherlands, United Kingdom
Tagged 2Q2016 interim dividend, ordinary shares, Royal Dutch Shell plc
Reduction of share capital VIENNA, 26-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The publicly listed construction group STRABAG SE announces that in accordance with a resolution passed at the 12th Annual General Meeting on 10 June 2016 the share capital has been reduced by … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Financial, Investment, Management
Tagged 000, 000 own shares, Capital reduction, STRABAG SE, STRABAG SE cancels 4
Research shows a clear strategy and effective use of data are closely linked to financial success Marlow, UK, 26-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — UK organisations that have a well-defined data strategy reported their company’s financial performance as substantially ahead of peers … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Mark Wilkinson, SAS, UK organisations
LEVERKUSEN, 22-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Bayer said today that it is disappointed in Monsanto’s decision to reject its increased all-cash offer of USD 125 per share, which represents a 40 percent premium over Monsanto’s closing share price on May 9, 2016. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Investment, Management
The USA becomes the second largest region for the Group West Coast-based company offers premium software product development through superior offshore delivery model PARIS, 21-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Altran has announced today the acquisition of Lohika, a premier software engineering firm … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Investment, Technology
Tagged #Altran2020 Ignition plan, Altran, Lohika, Silicon Valley, software engineering firm
RIGA, 20-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Global Technology Distribution Council today announced the addition of ELKO Group and TIM AG as its newest members in the EMEA region, plus the appointment of WestconGroup CEO Dolph Westerbos to the organization’s Executive Committee. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Latvia, Technology
Tagged ELKO Group, Global Technology Distribution Council, Tim Curran
“We are pleased to deliver strong results for the second quarter with an EBITDA* of NOK 11.5 billion. Fornebu, Norway, 19-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — “The organic EBITDA growth exceeded 6 per cent, while revenues were impacted by low device sales. We … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Investment, Management, Norway, Telecom
Tagged Organic EBITDA growth, Sigve Brekke, Telenor Group 2Q2016
VELENJE, Slovenia, 13-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act (ZGD-1), the Market of Financial Instruments Act (ZTFI), the Ljubljana Stock Exchange Rules and the Corporate Governance Code for Joint Stock Companies, and in accordance with the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Management, Slovenia
Tagged Franjo Bobinac, Gorenje, Gorenje 23rd AGM
Accenture to Invest €500,000 in RoboValley to Create New Innovations in Robotics AMSTERDAM and DELFT, THE NETHERLANDS, 12-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and RoboValley, an innovation hub for robotics located at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, have … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Investment, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged Accenture, Arthur de Crook, Frank Rennings, robotics research and development, RoboValley
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