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Henkel reported first-quarter organic sales growth of 1.7%, outpacing analyst expectations. Volume gains and modest pricing increases supported the result across the consumer and adhesives divisions. The company raised its input cost inflation outlook to about $500 million but maintained full-year sales and margin guidance.
Rathbones Group reported total net outflows of £0.8bn in the first quarter, driven mainly by its Wealth Management arm. Despite asset declines and lower funds under management versus consensus, operating income rose and marginally beat analyst expectations for the quarter.The results highlight pressure on flows across both Wealth and Asset Manageme…
SUSS MicroTec reported Q1 revenue of €86.5 million, below analyst forecasts, but delivered a stronger-than-expected gross margin and the highest quarterly order intake in the company’s history at €149.3 million. Despite record orders, EBIT margin and earnings per share lagged consensus and Jefferies estimates. Management kept full-year guidance unc…
Deutsche Beteiligungs reported a first-quarter fiscal 2026 net asset value of €613 million (€35.29 per share), a 2% decline from the prior quarter, driven by lower capital market multiples at the end of March that eased somewhat in April. The company recorded negative group net income for the quarter, completed two disposals and agreed to a new inv…
Hiscox Ltd reported a 10% increase in insurance contract written premiums to $1,717.1 million in the first quarter of 2026, with retail business leading the expansion. On a constant currency basis growth was 7%. While gross written premiums climbed across most divisions, net exposures and rate pressures in segments such as Re & ILS weighed on net w…
Nexi S.p.A. reported 1% revenue growth in the first quarter of 2026 to €821 million, slightly above company-compiled consensus. Issuing Solutions outperformed while Merchant Solutions declined; EBITDA beat estimates and net debt remained unchanged from December. Management reaffirmed full-year guidance and scheduled a conference call for 8am Centra…
Australian equities closed higher on Thursday, driven by strength in Gold, Materials and Metals & Mining sectors. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.96% to finish at 8,878.10, with a larger number of stocks advancing than falling. Volatility in ASX options softened as the S&P/ASX 200 VIX dropped to a one-month low.
Shell reported first-quarter adjusted earnings of $6.92 billion, topping a company-provided analyst consensus of $6.36 billion and up from $5.58 billion a year earlier. The company reduced its quarterly share buyback pace to $3 billion from $3.5 billion. Production fell 4% versus the prior quarter, linked to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and damage …
SGL Carbon reported Q1 2026 sales of €185 million, down 21% year-on-year, while adjusted EBITDA came in at €29.6 million, a 12% decline from the prior-year quarter but slightly above analyst forecasts. Management kept its full-year 2026 guidance intact and reiterated 2030 objectives, while flagging ongoing demand pressure from semiconductor custome…
Maersk reported first-quarter underlying EBITDA of $1.73 billion, modestly exceeding the median analyst estimate of $1.66 billion from a company poll of 10 analysts, and left its full-year earnings outlook unchanged. The company continues to forecast global container volume growth of 2%-4% for the year, while regional security issues in the Middle …
Jungheinrich AG reported a weaker headline EBIT margin in the first quarter but kept its full-year 2026 guidance unchanged. The intralogistics group posted headline EBIT of €57m, a 4.4% margin, while underlying EBIT was €83m (6.5% margin). Management cited competitive pricing pressure, lower capacity utilization and a strike as contributors to the …
Solvay reported first-quarter adjusted EBITDA of €219 million, effectively in line with analyst consensus. Group sales fell short of expectations, driven by weaker volumes and negative pricing trends, while the company reiterated its full-year guidance and cash targets. The Basic Chemicals arm missed forecasts, offset in part by stronger-than-expec…
Taiwan stocks finished higher on Thursday, with the Taiwan Weighted index closing up 0.16% to record an all-time high. Gains were concentrated in the Glass, Plastic and Cement & Glass sectors, while several small-cap names posted double-digit percentage moves. Commodity prices and currency pairs showed modest variation alongside the equity gains.
Avolta reported first-quarter 2026 results showing core turnover of 2,905 million Swiss francs, a year-over-year decline of about 5% from 3,050 million francs in Q1 2025. Organic growth was 4.7% overall and 5.9% when excluding impacts from the Middle East. Core EBITDA fell to roughly 190 million francs, while core equity free cash flow swung furthe…
PVA TePla reported a large year-over-year jump in order intake for the quarter ended March 31, with orders rising 164% to 121.6 million euros. Despite the intake strength, the German semiconductor equipment maker missed consensus sales and EBITDA expectations as revenue declined and profitability weakened. Management maintained full-year sales and …
Japanese technology and chipmaking equities rallied strongly on Thursday, tracking gains in global tech peers after positive signals about artificial intelligence and a temporary easing of regional geopolitical frictions. The move was led by heavyweight SoftBank Group, which surged to its daily limit, while chipmakers from Renesas to Tokyo Electron…
Australian energy equities retreated after federal authorities revealed a policy obliging liquefied natural gas exporters to set aside 20% of new production for domestic supply. The measure, announced by Energy Minister Chris Bowen and slated to begin from July next year, aims to mitigate looming shortages and reduce costs on the east coast, but it…
The Philippine economy expanded 2.8% in the first quarter year-on-year, below the 3.5% economists had expected. On a seasonally adjusted basis, GDP rose 0.9% quarter-on-quarter, short of the 1.5% projection. Household spending eased, investment growth weakened, and government outlays rose, while inflation accelerated to a three-year high in April a…
Suja Life, an organic beverage company, set the price of its initial public offering at $21.00 per share for 8,888,889 Class A shares, projecting about $173.6 million in net proceeds after underwriting discounts and commissions and before estimated expenses. The company expects its shares to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under th…
A bipartisan group of United States senators visiting Beijing called for stability and peaceful cooperation between the U.S. and China, emphasizing de-escalation rather than decoupling. The delegation's remarks came during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, one week before U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet President Xi …
Asian equities rallied on Thursday, led by a sharp advance in Japan where the Nikkei 225 jumped to a fresh record. Investor optimism was driven by reports that the U.S. and Iran are nearing a deal to end the war and by strong chip-stock momentum following blockbuster earnings from AMD. Markets also reacted to an abrupt pause by U.S. President Donal…
West Enclave Merger Corp. completed its initial public offering after underwriters fully exercised an over-allotment option, selling an additional 1.5 million units at $10 per unit. The transaction brings the total to 11.5 million units and generates $115 million in gross proceeds. The special purpose acquisition company intends to pursue mergers o…
HawkEye 360, a Herndon, Virginia firm specializing in satellite-based radio frequency signal intelligence, completed a U.S. initial public offering that generated $416 million. The company sold 16 million shares at $26 apiece, within a previously announced $24 to $26 range, and plans to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol …
Asian markets pushed to new highs on Thursday as investors responded to reports that Iran is reviewing a peace proposal which could formally end the recent conflict. Japan's Nikkei jumped above 62,000 after a long holiday, while MSCI's Asia-Pacific index ex-Japan hit another record. The U.S. dollar slipped, oil fell sharply from recent spikes and g…
Japan's Nikkei 225 surged to an all-time high above 61,000 as markets reopened after holidays, aided by strong technology earnings and fresh signs of a possible diplomatic rapprochement in the Middle East. The broader Topix index also climbed, while a firmer yen and reports of currency support by Tokyo influenced trading.
