Global Banking & Finance

JULY 27, 2023

Sabadell doubles Q2 net profit, lifts guidance for 2023 By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) -Higher margins helped Spain’s Sabadell double net profit in the second quarter, beating market expectations and prompting the bank to lift its guidance for overall lending income and profitability in 2023.

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CNBC: Investing

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

As winning 'Magnificent Seven' stocks wrapped up a spectacular year, hedge funds appeared to lock in profits during the fourth quarter.

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CNBC: Investing

APRIL 25, 2024

With the stock market's profitability near all-time highs, these names could see big growth over the next 12 months.

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The New York Times: Banking

APRIL 15, 2024

The Wall Street bank recorded nearly $4 billion in profit, beating analyst expectations in a tough quarter for big banks.

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Global Banking & Finance

JULY 27, 2023

EDF swings to profit thanks to price increases PARIS (Reuters) – French nuclear power giant EDF swung to profit in the first half of the year, rebounding from a record loss in 2022 thanks to higher electricity prices and nuclear reactor output. Net income was 5.8 billion euros ($6.44 billion), compared with a loss of […]

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Global Banking & Finance

MAY 6, 2024

Shares in Spain’s Indra surge after net profit rises 40% By Matteo Allievi (Reuters) -Shares in Spanish defence and technology firm Indra surged on Monday after its net profit rose 40% to 61 million euros ($66 million) in the first quarter, supported by strong orders as global tensions spur demand for air defences.

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Global Banking & Finance

MAY 7, 2024

UBS shares soar as profit smashes forecasts, share buyback plans affirmed By Noele Illien ZURICH (Reuters) – UBS on Tuesday reported first-quarter profit that trounced forecasts and said it was sticking with plans for share buybacks over three years despite Swiss government proposals that would hike its capital requirements.

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Global Banking & Finance

AUGUST 24, 2023

Russia’s Gazprom Neft Q2 net profit falls 43% y/y MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian oil major Gazprom Neft said on Thursday its second-quarter net profit fell 43% from the same period last year to 140.1 Profits for global oil majors have dropped by about half from a bumper 2022, when […] billion roubles ($1.5

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Cisco: M&A

JANUARY 24, 2024

The Social Impact Partner Spotlight series is a new series highlighting various Cisco non-profit organization partners that are helping transform the lives of individuals and communities. This blog f… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Global Banking & Finance

MAY 8, 2024

British pub group JD Wetherspoon expects profit at upper end of market forecast (Reuters) – British pub group J D Wetherspoon on Wednesday forecast its profit to be towards the upper end of market expectations after it posted higher third-quarter sales, aided by strong demand for its traditional ales and vodka.

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Global Banking & Finance

AUGUST 9, 2023

Lloyd’s of London insurer Hiscox profit spikes on premium rise By Carolyn Cohn LONDON (Reuters) -Lloyd’s of London insurer Hiscox posted a sharp rise in pretax profit on rising premium rates, but its shares fell on Wednesday as analysts focused on a disappointing retail outlook.

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Global Banking & Finance

APRIL 30, 2024

McDonald’s posts rare profit miss as customers turn picky By Savyata Mishra (Reuters) -McDonald’s missed quarterly profit estimates for the first time in two years as budget-conscious consumers looked past its offers and the Middle East conflict weighed on the burger chain’s international sales.

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Global Banking & Finance

JANUARY 4, 2024

Walgreens slashes dividend even as Q1 profit beats estimates (Reuters) -U.S. pharmacy chain Walgreens Boots Alliance on Thursday nearly halved its dividend to save more money, even as the company’s cost-cut measures helped it report better-than-expected quarterly profit.

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CNBC: Investing

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Jeff Kilburg wants to cautiously approach these new all-time highs by using an options strategy to create some income and protect my profits.

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Global Banking & Finance

MARCH 1, 2024

Bpost posts lower 2023 operating profit, does not provide 2024 profit outlook By Lina Golovnya (Reuters) – Belgian postal operator Bpost, which also distributes newspapers, reported a decline in full-year operating profit on Friday, and did not provide an outlook for 2024, citing “discussions with press stakeholders” The group’s (..)

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Global Banking & Finance

MAY 1, 2024

GSK raises profit outlook on strong vaccine, HIV drug sales By Eva Mathews and Maggie Fick (Reuters) -GSK raised its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday on strong demand for its common respiratory vaccine and specialty HIV medicines, though it expects sales growth to slow in the second half.

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Global Banking & Finance

MAY 1, 2024

Britain’s Next keeps profit guidance after first-quarter sales rise By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -British clothing retailer Next on Wednesday kept its forecast for annual profit after reporting a 5.7% rise in first-quarter full price sales, slightly ahead of its guidance.

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CNBC: Investing

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

How does one use options to improve the probability of profit in stock trade? Here's an example involving a casino stock reporting earnings this week.

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Global Banking & Finance

MAY 3, 2024

SocGen Q1 profit slumps less than expected as investment bank surprises By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS (Reuters) -French bank Societe Generale’s net income fell less than expected in the first quarter, as profits on equity derivative sales offset weaknesses at its retail bank and in fixed-income trading.

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Global Banking & Finance

JULY 18, 2023

Swedbank profit exceeds forecast as real estate slump leaves scant mark By Niklas Pollard STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Swedish banking group Swedbank reported a bigger-than-expected rise in net profit on Tuesday on the back of higher interest income, and said its credit quality was solid as loan impairments fell sequentially in the second quarter.

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Global Banking & Finance

APRIL 26, 2024

NatWest first-quarter profit slumps 27% as savings, mortgage competition bite By Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) -NatWest’s first-quarter profit fell by a less than expected 27%, it said on Friday, hit by competition for savings, lending and mortgage products which has squeezed margins across the sector.

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Global Banking & Finance

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Vontobel to take additional cost-cutting measures as profit falls ZURICH (Reuters) -Vontobel Holding saw its full-year net profit fall 6.5%, the Swiss private bank and asset manager said on Thursday, as it vowed to take additional measures to cut annual costs by 100 million Swiss francs.

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How2Exit

OCTOBER 8, 2023

rn Big Band Software focuses on acquiring profitable and growing B2B SaaS businesses. rn McArdle states, "The dream business is one that's big, growing, profitable, has the team. They also discuss the characteristics of Kevin's dream business and the factors that make a business attractive for acquisition.

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CNBC: Investing

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The higher-for-longer interest rate regime poses a direct threat to company profitability, but some stocks are a lot less vulnerable, according to Goldman.

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Global Banking & Finance

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Chipmaker NXP forecasts profit above estimates on automotive strength (Reuters) – Chipmaker NXP Semiconductors forecast first-quarter profit above target and reported better-than-expected revenue for the last quarter on Monday, banking on a strong automotive market, a key consumer of its technology.

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Global Banking & Finance

APRIL 15, 2024

Ericsson’s Q1 profit grows unexpectedly, eyes stabilisation of sales in H2 (Reuters) -Telecom equipment maker Ericsson reported on Tuesday a first-quarter adjusted profit that beat expectations and said sales might stabilise in the second half of the year despite weak demand for 5G gear. billion crowns […]

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Global Banking & Finance

APRIL 23, 2024

Renault says new models to lift 2024 sales, confirms profit outlook By Gilles Guillaume PARIS (Reuters) -Renault expects its sales growth to accelerate this year as it launches a number of new models, the French automaker said on Tuesday, as it confirmed its profit margin and cash flow forecasts for 2024 and pushes ahead with […]

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Global Banking & Finance

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Siemens profit ahead of forecast despite digital sector orders fall By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) -Siemens reported first-quarter profit slightly ahead of expectations on Thursday despite the German engineering group seeing a slowdown at its flagship factory automation unit.

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Global Banking & Finance

APRIL 10, 2024

UK’s Tesco forecasts profit rise as consumer sentiment improves By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s biggest retailer Tesco forecast a further rise in profit on Wednesday, citing early signs of improving consumer sentiment, after customer wins from rivals helped drive an 11% jump last year.

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Global Banking & Finance

APRIL 9, 2024

Barry Callebaut operating profit falls 40% on transformation costs (Reuters) -Barry Callebaut, the world’s biggest chocolate maker, reported lower than expected half-year operating profit on Wednesday, hit by one-off expenses caused by its transformation plan.

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Global Banking & Finance

APRIL 10, 2024

M&C Saatchi expects 2024 profit to meet forecasts (Reuters) – M&C Saatchi said on Wednesday it expected to meet profit expectations this year, betting on its cost-savings initiatives and divestment of loss-making businesses, after the British advertising group posted a 10% fall in 2023 earnings.

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Sun Acquisitions

MARCH 8, 2024

This article will explore the art of selecting the right equity partners for your business vision and how partnering can lead to profitable investments. Equity investment is a powerful tool for facilitating profitable business acquisitions.

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Business Standard - FInance

JUNE 21, 2023

Equity Mutual Fund investing is strictly meant for your long-term goals, so it makes little sense to try and time your exits and entries or to repeatedly "book profits" and sit on the sidelines.

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Global Banking & Finance

APRIL 15, 2024

Recruiter PageGroup’s quarterly profit slumps 13% as hiring remains subdued (Reuters) – UK’s PageGroup reported on Monday a nearly 13% drop in group gross profit in the first three months of 2024 due to slow hiring across its markets, and said job flows deteriorated toward the end of the quarter.

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Global Banking & Finance

MARCH 25, 2024

Home improvement retailer Kingfisher warns on profit outlook LONDON (Reuters) -European home improvement retailer Kingfisher warned on Monday that current-year profit would fall short of analysts’ expectations after it reported a 25% drop for 2023-24.

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Global Banking & Finance

APRIL 4, 2024

Britain’s Co-op profit slides after petrol forecourt sale (Reuters) -Co-op, which runs Britain’s seventh-biggest supermarket chain, posted a steep drop in annual pretax profit on Thursday following the sale of its petrol forecourt business, and amid growing competition among retailers.

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