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DFS Furniture plc has reiterated its full-year pre-tax profit guidance of £43-50 million despite a recent easing in in-store customer visits attributed to adverse weather since the half-year end. The retailer reported stronger first-half results, including revenue up 8.6% and an 82% rise in pre-tax profit to £31 million, improved margins, reduced n…
Vossloh AG reported full-year 2025 results that matched market consensus and issued 2026 guidance in line with analyst forecasts. Revenue rose 11% to $1.34 billion, driven by across-the-board segment growth, while full-year EBIT increased 6% to $111.9 million. The company ended the year with a record order backlog of $1.03 billion and expects 2026 …
A senior executive at Japan's largest power generator, JERA, warned that a prolonged conflict involving Iran could remove significant Middle East liquefied natural gas (LNG) volumes from the global market, prompting purchasers to pivot toward suppliers in the U.S., Canada and other non-Mideast sources. The comments follow reported strikes on Qatar'…
Lanxess reported Q4 adjusted EBITDA of €102 million, modestly above the €100 million analyst consensus, while group sales of €1,268 million missed expectations. The company issued 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of €450 million to €550 million, with the midpoint of €500 million below analyst forecasts. Operational headwinds, portfolio effects and cur…
Irisity, the Sweden-based developer of AI video analytics, reported a marked increase in fourth-quarter net sales and a pronounced narrowing of its EBITDA loss after implementing a company-wide restructuring. The firm said the simplification plan finished during the quarter and that a growing share of recurring revenue is changing the timing of rev…
Ecotel reported an 8% year-over-year rise in revenue for 2025 to EUR 124.20 million, topping analyst expectations. Growth was driven by business customer demand for cloud and fiber solutions and contributions from the wholesale segment. Operating EBITDA declined and missed the company target, while adjusted net income improved and free cash flow re…
European stock markets opened lower Thursday as investors awaited monetary policy decisions from the European Central Bank and the Bank of England, and monitored rising oil prices after attacks on energy facilities in the Middle East. Policymakers are expected to hold rates steady, following similar pauses from other major central banks, but the co…
Lamborghini posted record revenue and deliveries in 2025, yet saw operating profit decline as U.S. tariffs, exchange-rate movements and charges from cancelling its planned fully electric model reduced margins. Management signalled no immediate price hikes and deferred guidance for 2026 amid geopolitical and market uncertainties.
Tokyo's stock market closed sharply lower with the Nikkei 225 falling 3.57%, pressured by declines in Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication sectors. A small group of stocks posted gains, while several large-cap names posted double-digit percentage losses. Volatility eased slightly as commodity and currency moves accompanied the selloff.
Austrian specialty fiber maker Lenzing reported a 2.3% fall in revenue for 2025, falling short of consensus estimates. While the company recorded an adjusted EBITDA increase supported by cost reductions, it reported a net loss for the year and signaled ongoing price pressure in generic fibers as new capacity comes online.
Piper Sandler updated its list of preferred medical technology equities, keeping Solventum Corporation at number one while reshuffling other holdings based on valuation, product rollouts and operational catalysts. The bank highlights names it believes are set for estimate upgrades and multiple expansion, with a focus on execution quality and evolvi…
German internet operator United Internet reported fiscal 2025 revenue of €6.10 billion, a 1.9% increase from the prior year but below analysts' expectations of €6.24 billion. Adjusted earnings per share rose, primarily because of lower tax charges. The company added 700,000 fee-based customer contracts and recorded EBITDA of €1.28 billion. United I…
Vossloh AG reported fiscal 2025 revenue of €1.34 billion, an 11% increase year-on-year but slightly below analyst expectations of €1.35 billion. The company delivered EBIT before purchase price allocation effects of €119.60 million, net income of €79.90 million and EBITDA of €179.40 million (13.4% margin). Vossloh attributed growth to strong demand…
Shares of HDFC Bank fell 3.4% following the resignation of non-executive Chairman Atanu Chakraborty, who cited differences over "values and ethics." The lender said the departure may reflect a rift with management but asserted there were no material problems at the bank. The central bank approved the appointment of veteran HDFC Group executive Keki…
The Trump administration examined a plan to require commercial vessels seeking U.S. Navy escorts through the Strait of Hormuz to obtain insurance backed by U.S. government programs. Washington had signaled its willingness to insure ships as tensions near the strait pushed oil prices higher. The Development Finance Corporation unveiled a reinsurance…
A sharp move higher in crude futures has prompted KeyBanc Capital Markets to re-run earnings and cash-flow scenarios across its coverage, highlighting five U.S. exploration and production names that stand to gain most if the 2026 WTI futures strip holds near $82.54 per barrel—well above the firm's $64 per barrel base case. Companies with heavy oil …
Taiwan's benchmark index closed up 1.48% on Thursday, driven by gains in electronic product distribution, auto and electronic parts/components stocks. Several individual issues recorded maximum allowed rises while a handful of small-cap names recorded steep declines. Energy and currency moves were mixed across commodities and FX markets.
Eight states filed suit in federal court in California to try to stop Nexstar Media Group’s proposed $3.54 billion acquisition of Tegna Inc., arguing the deal would create the largest U.S. broadcast station group and threaten competition, jobs and consumer prices for pay-TV. The filing comes despite recent public backing from the White House and a …
Tencent Holdings reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results but signaled it will reduce share buybacks in order to increase investment in artificial intelligence. The announcement, and plans to effectively double AI spending in 2026, outweighed solid revenue and profit growth and sparked a sharp fall in the company's Hong Kong-listed sh…
Weibo reported modest year-on-year revenue growth for the fourth quarter but swung to a net loss as expenses rose, driving a sharp decline in its Hong Kong-listed shares. Operating income and margins contracted despite an increase in advertising revenue, while value-added services revenue slipped. The company declared an annual dividend for fiscal …
Australian equities closed lower on Thursday, with the S&P/ASX 200 falling 1.65% to a fresh three-month low. Declines were concentrated in the Gold, Metals & Mining and Materials sectors. While energy-related names such as Viva Energy and Woodside posted strong gains and hit 52-week highs, several mining stocks posted double-digit drops. Market imp…
Asian stock markets fell broadly as the Bank of Japan held its short-term rate at 0.75% and highlighted rising uncertainty around inflation amid a sharp rise in oil prices and escalating conflict in the Middle East. The BOJ decision, a hawkish tilt from the Federal Reserve and a jump in Brent crude above $110 a barrel combined to sap investor risk …
A senior U.S. antitrust official has denied that a proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance is receiving preferential, politically motivated treatment, saying the review will not be expedited for political reasons and that the Justice Department remains vigilant on merger enforcement.
Apple's China smartphone shipments rose 23% in the first nine weeks of 2026, outpacing a market that contracted 4% year-on-year in the January-to-early-March period, according to data from research firm Counterpoint. The gain was supported by e-commerce promotions and the base iPhone 17 qualifying for state subsidies. Meanwhile, Android vendors res…
Elon Musk said on Wednesday evening that both SpaceX and Tesla will continue to purchase NVIDIA chips at scale, even as Tesla advances development of its own next-generation AI processor, AI5. Musk also expressed admiration for Nvidia and its CEO, and provided updates on multiple chip-related initiatives across his companies.
