(IN BRIEF) Henkel reported organic sales growth of 1.7 percent in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, supported by positive price and volume development across both its Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands divisions. Group sales reached approximately EUR 5.0 billion, … Read the full press release
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Tagged acquisitions, Adhesive Technologies, adjusted EBIT margin, Asia-Pacific, ATP Adhesive Systems, automotive industry, beauty products, Carsten Knobel, Consumer Brands, consumer goods, Earnings per share, electronics sector, fabric care, financial outlook, fiscal 2026, global markets, Hair business, hair care, Henkel, Henkel Continues Growth Strategy with Major Acquisitions and Positive First Quarter Sales Development, IMEA region, industrial adhesives, Laundry & Home Care, M&A strategy, Mobility & Electronics, Not Your Mother’s, operational growth, organic sales growth, packaging industry, raw material costs, Share Buyback Program, Strong Hair Care and Electronics Demand Drive Henkel Organic Sales Growth in Early 2026, Wetherby Laroc
(IN BRIEF) Vienna Insurance Group reported strong preliminary financial results for 2025, with gross written premiums rising to EUR 16.3 billion and profit before taxes surpassing the one-billion-euro milestone for the first time, reaching EUR 1.16 billion. The Group achieved … Read the full press release
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(IN BRIEF) GTT has signed an agreement with Verdane to acquire Danelec, a leading maritime data solutions provider, for €194 million. This acquisition positions GTT as the global leader in vessel performance management and enhances its presence in the Voyage … Read the full press release
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Tagged acquisition, Danelec, data collection, Digital Strategy, Earnings per share, global leadership, GTT, leadership, maritime digitalization, maritime industry, Maritime Safety, partnership, performance software, Philippe Berterottière, sustainabulity, Verdane, vessel performance management, Voyage Data Recorders
(IN BRIEF) Equinor reported strong financial results for Q4 2024, with adjusted operating income of USD 7.90 billion and net income of USD 2.00 billion. The company proposed a fourth-quarter dividend of USD 0.37 per share and announced a share … Read the full press release
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Tagged 2024, adjusted operating income, Anders Opedal, capital distribution, capital expenditure, carbon capture, carbon intensity, CO2 storage, dividend, Earnings per share, Equinor, fourth-quarter results, Free cash flow, Johan Sverdrup, low carbon solutions, Net income, net-zero ambition, Norwegian Continental Shelf, oil and gas production, oil and gas production growth, operational performance, production growth, renewable energy, return on average capital employed, share buy-back, shareholder returns, Troll field
(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has announced the acquisition of 2.3% of its shares from L’Oréal, a long-standing shareholder, as part of its ongoing share buyback program. The transaction, valued at €3 billion, reflects Sanofi’s commitment to creating sustainable value for shareholders. … Read the full press release
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Tagged Autorité des Marchés Financiers, capital allocation policy, Chief Financial Officer, Earnings per share, Finexsi, François Roger, French Commercial Code, independent expert, L’Oréal, off-market block trade, Olivier Courau, Olivier Peronnet, partnership, related-party agreement, Sanofi, Share Buyback Program, share repurchase, Shareholder Value, transaction fairness, voting rights
(IN BRIEF) In 2023, Brenntag reported solid financial results despite market challenges, with sales declining by 11.0% due to lower prices and volumes. Operating gross profit reached 4,041.8 million EUR (-3.7%), and operating EBITA stood at 1,265.0 million EUR (-13.1%), … Read the full press release
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Tagged Brenntag, Brenntag Essentials, Brenntag Essentials showed a resilient performance according to expectations. Especially the North America segment achieved a positive result, Brenntag Specialties, chemicals, Christian Kohlpaintner, dividend, eaarnings, Earnings per share, financial performance, financial results, Free cash flow, Guidance 2024, ingredients distribution, Kristin Neumann, operating EBITA, Operating gross profit, Outlook & Guidance 2024, partly compensating the de
Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE August 7, 2013 at 09.00 a.m. 08-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — This is a summary of Ahlstrom’s January-June 2013 interim report. The complete January-June 2013 interim report with tables is attached to this release and available at www.ahlstrom.com … Read the full press release
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