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MARR S.p.A. 1H2016: increased revenues to EUR 722.8 compared to EUR 697.9 in 2015

MARR: The Board of Directors approves the results of the first half of 2016.  Increase in revenues and operating profits confirmed in the first six months:  Total consolidated revenues of 722.8 million Euros (697.9 in 2015)  Consolidated EBITDA of 49.5 … Read the full press release

XING AG posts significantly increased revenues in 1H2016; paying members in the D-A-CH region now 914,000

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

BAE Systems 1H2016: Despite economic and political uncertainties, governments in our major markets continue to prioritise national security

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

ArcelorMittal published its half-year report for the six-month period ended 30 June, 2016

LUXEMBOURG, 03-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ArcelorMittal has today published its half-year report for the six-month period ended 30 June, 2016. The report published today is available on http://corporate.arcelormittal.com/ under Investors > Financial reports > Half-year reports, and on the electronic database … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bundesbank: Federal Government will reopen the 0 % bond of the Federal Republic of Germany of 2016 (2026)

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 03-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — As already announced in the issuance calendar for the third quarter of 2016, the Federal Government will reopen the 0 % bond of the Federal Republic of Germany of 2016 (2026) issued on 13 July … Read the full press release

ING Bank 2Q2016: net result EUR 1,417 million, up 26.7% YoY and 68.3% higher versus 1Q2016

  AMSTERDAM, 03-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ING records strong commercial growth and continued progress on Think Forward strategic priorities ING gained approximately 650,000 new retail customers and established roughly 350,000 primary relationships in 1H16 Core lending grew by EUR 14.8 … Read the full press release

Barclays telephone banking service will use technology to identify the caller based solely on their voice

Barclays is offering voice security technology to all of its customers Passwords will no longer be needed because each voice is as unique as fingerprint LONDON, 02-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Barclays has today announced that it is introducing voice security technology … Read the full press release

Destatis reports public debt in 2015 decreased by 1.0% (21.4 billion euros) compared with the revised results as at 31 December 2014

WIESBADEN, 02-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The debt owed by the overall public budget (Federation, Länder, municipalities/associations of municipalities and social security funds, including all extra budgets) to the non-public sector amounted to 2,022.6 billion euros at the end of 2015. Based … Read the full press release

Austrian Airlines CFO Heinz Lachinger on 1H2016: We continue to expect an increase in the adjusted EBIT compared to the entire year 2015

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

Société Générale Group’s ALD Automotive now with a fleet of more than 1.3 million vehicles around the world

PARIS, 01-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ALD Automotive has reached a new milestone and manages a fleet of more than 1.3 million ¹ vehicles around the world. This achievement is the result of the recent acquisition of Parcours last spring, together … Read the full press release

London Stock Exchange: New China-focused ETF from ICBC Credit Suisse Asset Management (International) Company Limited (“ICBCCS”)

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

Prudential: the average retired UK household benefits by as much as £17,500 a year from direct and indirect financial support

Average annual pensioner benefits and concessions worth £17,500 Pensioners say OAP discounts save them more than £1,000 a year on discretionary spending More than one in three could not afford a trip to the dentist or optician if charged the … Read the full press release

ArcelorMittal Europe 2Q2016: significantly higher operating profit compared to 1Q

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

ENGIE 1H2016: Resilient results; 2016-18 transformation plan well on track; accelerated digital transformation

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

Volkswagen Group 1H2016: figures show that our operating business is sound

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

Royal Dutch Shell plc announced 2Q2016 interim dividend of US$0.47 per A and B ordinary shares

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

Capital reduction: STRABAG SE cancels 4,000,000 own shares

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

Halifax pocket money survey: third (33%) of 8 to 15 year olds now saying that they worry about money

LONDON, 25-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Money worries felt by one in three children A third (33%) of eight to 15 year-olds worry about money Boys (37%) worry more about money than girls (30%) More than half (54%) of children living in … Read the full press release

Yara International ASA 2Q2016: strong deliveries and production, but margins declined due to lower fertilizer prices globally

Yara International ASA delivered weaker underlying second-quarter results compared with a year earlier. EBITDA excluding special items was 22% lower, as weaker fertilizer prices were only partly offset by positive energy and currency translation gains. OSLO, 25-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — “Yara … Read the full press release