(IN BRIEF) HENSOLDT has increased its adjusted free cash flow guidance for the 2026 financial year, raising expected conversion on adjusted EBITDA from around 40 percent to around 50 percent. The improvement is primarily driven by higher customer advance payments, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged 2026 financial guidance, accelerated procurement processes, Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted free cash flow, balance sheet management, book-to-bill, capital allocation, cash conversion, cash generation, CFO, Christian Ladurner, customer advance payments, Defence Technology, financial outlook, financial year 2026, Germany, Germany procurement, Hensoldt, HENSOLDT HQ, HENSOLDT Increases Cash Conversion Outlook for 2026 Supported by Higher Customer Advance Payments, HENSOLDT Maintains Net Leverage Target as Improved Free Cash Flow Offsets Nedinsco Acquisition Payment, HENSOLDT Raises 2026 Adjusted Free Cash Flow Guidance While Reaffirming Net Leverage Target, HENSOLDT Strengthens 2026 Cash Flow Outlook Following Accelerated Procurement Processes in Germany, Nedinsco acquisition, net leverage, net leverage target, purchase price payment, revenue guidance, Taufkirchen
(IN BRIEF) Fresenius Medical Care has announced a new share buyback program with a total volume of around EUR 1 billion, to be executed in tranches over 12 months from the start of the program. The buyback is expected to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Investment, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
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(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso reported stable first-quarter 2026 sales of EUR 2.358 billion while adjusted EBIT declined 9 percent to EUR 159 million amid continued market weakness, foreign exchange impacts and operational ramp-up costs at its Oulu production site in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged adjusted EBIT, Bergslagets Skogar, business transformation, capital allocation, circular bioeconomy, consumer board production, emission rights, Emissions Reduction, energy costs, EU ETS, Finland, forest assets, forestry industry, geopolitical tensions, Hans Sohlström, Iran conflict, logistics costs, Nasdaq Helsinki, Nasdaq Stockholm, Niclas Rosenlew, Operational Efficiency, Oulu site, packaging industry, pulp and paper sector, Q1 2026, renewable materials, restructuring, Stora Enso, Stora Enso Advances Forest Asset Separation Plans Amid Challenging Market Conditions in Early 2026, sustainable materials, Sustainable packaging, Swedish forest assets, Weak Demand and Rising Cost Pressures Impact Stora Enso First Quarter Profitability Despite Stable Sales
(IN BRIEF) bp has appointed Carol Howle as deputy chief executive officer, expanding her responsibilities alongside her existing leadership of the supply, trading and shipping division. She will now oversee the company’s portfolio review and long-term strategy development, with the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged BP, bp Enhances Executive Structure with New Deputy CEO Role Focused on Long Term Strategy Development, business transformation, capital allocation, Carol Howle, Carol Howle Takes on Deputy CEO Role at bp to Support Portfolio Review and Future Growth Plans, corporate strategy, deputy chief executive officer, energy company leadership, executive appointment, Meg O’Neill, portfolio review, STS, supply trading and shipping, sustainability strategy
(IN BRIEF) Prudential plc has agreed to acquire an additional 19% stake in Sri Han Suria Sdn. Bhd., increasing its total ownership of Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad to 70% and reinforcing its long-term commitment to the Malaysian insurance market. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Healthcare, Insurance, Investment, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Bank Negara Malaysia, capital allocation, Detik Ria Sdn Bhd, financial services expansion, insurance investment, Malaysia life insurance, ownership increase, Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad, Prudential Corporation Holdings Limited, Prudential Expands Stake in Prudential Assurance Malaysia to 70% Following Regulatory Approval, Prudential plc, Southeast Asia insurance market, Sri Han Suria Sdn Bhd
(IN BRIEF) Norden has sold one MR tanker and one Capesize vessel from its owned fleet, taking advantage of strong asset market conditions in both dry cargo and tanker segments. Alongside these divestments, the company is expanding its project cargo … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged asset markets, breakbulk transport, Capesize vessel, capital allocation, fleet optimisation, maritime leasing, MPP newbuilds, MR tanker, multi-purpose vessels, NORDEN, Norden Realises Asset Value Through Fleet Sales While Expanding Project Cargo Capabilities, project cargo, share buy-back programme, shipping industry, vessel sales
IN BRIEF) BP has appointed Albert Manifold—former CEO of CRH plc—as its next chair. He will join the board on 1 September and take over from Helge Lund on 1 October. Manifold’s tenure at CRH saw significant portfolio reshaping, capital discipline, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Albert Manifold, appointment, board appointment, BP, capital allocation, cash‑flow generation, corporate governance, CRH plc, Dame Amanda Blanc, Dublin City University, energy leadership, Helge Lund, leadership, LyondellBasell, Mercury Engineering, Shareholder Value, strategic succession
(IN BRIEF) Amrize is set to host its Investor Day in New York today at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, where it will outline its business strategy, growth plans, and mid-term financial targets as it prepares for its planned U.S. listing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Investment, Management, Switzerland
Tagged acquisitions, Amrize, bridge loan, building solutions, CAGR, capital allocation, Commercial, construction market, credit facility, distribution, Form 10 Registration Statement, Free cash flow, H1 2025, holcim, infrastructure, inorganic growth, Investor Day, logistics, mid-term financial targets, mineral reserves, New York, North American market, operational footprint, organic growth, residential, U.S. listing, value creation
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