Tag: “Corporate”

Starbucks Hires Nordstrom’s Cathy Smith as CFO

Starbucks is replacing its top finance executive, plucking Cathy Smith from the Nordstrom department-store chain, as the coffee group embarks on a turnaround.

CrowdStrike shares tumble on light guidance. Here’s why we’re upgrading the stock anyways

CrowdStrike reported a strong fourth-quarter results Tuesday night, delivering beats on revenue, adjusted earnings and net new annual recurring revenue. However, the stock is under pressure in extended trading after the fast-growing cybersecurity company’s fiscal 2026 full-year outlook was slightly below the consensus forecast.

Disney to cut nearly 6% staff across two units, source says

Disney is planning to reduce headcount by roughly 6% of the total workforce of ABC News Group and Disney Entertainment Networks, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, as the entertainment giant grapples with declining TV audience.

KKR, Walmart to Sell Japan Supermarket Chain Seiyu for $2.5 Billion

KKR and Walmart have agreed to sell Seiyu for about $2.5 billion, ending foreign ownership of one of Japan’s most well-known supermarket operators.

Retail Abercrombie & Fitch shares fall after star retailer posts weak guidance for year ahead

The apparel retailer issued weaker-than-expected guidance for its current quarter and fiscal 2025, and said it expects its sales will grow more slowly than Wall Street anticipated.

Apple launches new iPad Air with AI features to stoke demand

Apple on Tuesday launched new versions of its iPad Air, enhancing the mid-tier tablet with its M3 chip and artificial intelligence capabilities in a bid to spur upgrades among customers.

Campbell’s cuts full-year forecasts on weak demand for snacks

Campbell’s Co lowered its annual sales and profit forecasts on Wednesday, signaling weak demand for snacks and intense competition from cheaper private-label brands.

Paulson: Πώληση 57 εκατ. μετοχών της Alpha Bank

Καλύφθηκε βιβλίο προσφορών για το 2,4% της Alpha Bank σε τιμή 1,915 ευρώ ανά μετοχή. Η διάθεση των τίτλων γίνεται από την PCO AP Financing η οποία ελέγχεται από την Paulson & Co και τον Αμερικανό επενδυτή John Paulson.

ΓΕΚ Τέρνα: Έτοιμάζεται να αναλάβει έργα 3,5 δισ.

Συμβάσεις για έργα συνολικού προϋπολογισμού περί τα 3,5 δις. αναμένεται να υπογράψει το επόμενο διάστημα η ΓΕΚ Τέρνα, έχοντας κερδίσει στους σχετικούς διαγωνισμούς που έχουν προηγηθεί.

ΕΛΒΑΛΧΑΛΚΟΡ: Στα €103,2 εκατ. τα καθαρά κέρδη, μέρισμα €0,09

Στα 3,43 δισ. ευρώ ο ενοποιημένος κύκλος εργασιών, αυξημένος κατά 4,4%. «Επιβεβαιώθηκε για ακόμη μια φορά η ενίσχυση της ανταγωνιστικότητας της εταιρείας», δήλωσε ο Ν. Καραμπατέας.

«Ελληνικά Καλώδια»: Πράσινο από το ΥΠΕΝ για τη νέα μεγάλη επένδυση των 70,2 εκατ. ευρώ

Την υπαγωγή της νέας μεγάλης επένδυσης της «Ελληνικά Καλώδια», του Ομίλου Cenergy Holdings, ύψους 70,2 εκατ. ευρώ, στη δράση «Παραγωγικές Επενδύσεις Πράσινης Οικονομίας Produc-E Green», που υλοποιείται με την υποστήριξη του Ταμείου Ανάκαμψης, προβλέπει απόφαση του Υπουργού Περιβάλλοντος και Ενέργειας Θόδωρου Σκυλακάκη.

AST SpaceMobile beats Q4 estimates, shares rise on revenue growth

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. the company building a space-based cellular broadband network, reported better-than-expected fourth quarter results, sending shares up 2.1% in after-hours trading.

EVgo Stock Slips After Earnings as Investors Ponder an EV Industry Without Trump’s Support

Electric-vehicle-charging company EVgo posted solid results and good guidance.

Adnoc and OMV announce deal to combine petrochemical assets

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has sealed a long-awaited deal to create a $60bn global plastics company after agreeing to combine its petrochemical assets with those of Austria’s OMV.

Target warns February sales were soft, adding to concerns about consumer health

Target on Tuesday warned that it expects a “meaningful” drop in first-quarter profit compared to the year-ago period as it contends with “ongoing consumer uncertainty,” soft sales in February and concerns around tariffs.

Prada profit surges 21% as speculation swirls over Versace bid

Italian luxury group Prada on Tuesday reported 21% growth in operating profit last year, in line with analysts’ forecasts, amid speculation about a potential acquisition of smaller rival Versace.

Lindt to supply chocolate to Canada from Europe to sidestep tariff hit

Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli will supply chocolate to Canada made in Europe to avoid Canadian tariffs imposed to counter the higher U.S. customs duties imposed by President Donald Trump.

Honeywell’s Transformation Continues With $2.2 Billion Deal for Pump Maker

Honeywell International struck a roughly $2.2 billion deal for pump-and-compressor maker Sundyne, extending the company’s brisk pace of dealmaking. 

Best Buy Grows Quarterly Sales as PC Market Rebounds

Best Buy reported higher-than-expected sales in its latest quarter and said consumers are looking for value, but are still willing to spend on high-priced electronics.

Πειραιώς: Μέσω επιστροφής κεφαλαίου τα 373 εκατ. ευρώ

Μέσω επιστροφής κεφαλαίου, αντί για διανομή μερίσματος, προτίθεται να ανταμείψει τους μετόχους της από τα κέρδη χρήσης 2024 η Πειραιώς Financial Holdings, διαφυλάσσοντας για μελλοντική χρήση τα φορολογημένα αποθεματικά της.