Tag: “Corporate”

Alpha Bank: Εξαγοράζει την κυπριακή AstroBank

Tο τίμημα που θα καταβληθεί στην AstroBank κατά την oλοκλήρωση εκτιμάται σε τουλάχιστον 205 εκατομμύρια ευρώ.

Alpha Bank: Προσαρμοσμένα κέρδη 860,9 εκατ. ευρώ το 2024 – Διανέμει μέρισμα 281 εκατ. ευρώ

Προσαρμοσμένα κέρδη μετά από φόρους ύψους 860,9 εκατ. ευρώ εμφάνισε για το 2024 η Alpha Bank. Η τράπεζα ανακοίνωσε τη διανομή μερίσματος 281 εκατ. ευρώ για το 2024, που αντιστοιχεί στο 43% επί των καθαρών κερδών και με ποσοστό 75% που θα διατεθεί για την επαναγορά μετοχών.

Noval: Στα 20,6 εκατ. ευρώ τα προσαρμοσμένα EBITDA το 2024

Ειδικότερα, τα κέρδη προ φόρων, τόκων, αποσβέσεων και αναπροσαρμογής εύλογης αξίας περιουσιακών στοιχείων (adjusted EBITDA) για τη χρήση του 2024 ανήλθαν σε 20,6 εκατ. ευρώ, έναντι 17,8 εκατ. ευρώ κατά τη χρήση του 2023, παρουσιάζοντας αύξηση 2,8 εκατ. ευρώ (αύξηση 16%) και αναδεικνύοντας τη σημαντική βελτίωση της συνολικής αποδοτικότητας της Εταιρείας.

Μπάρμπα Στάθης: Πράσινο φως από την ΕΑ στην εξαγορά από την Ideal Holdings

Την έγκρισή της έδωσε η Επιτροπή Ανταγωνισμού στην εξαγορά της Μπάρμπα Στάθης από την Ideal Holdings, υποστηρίζοντας ότι δεν προκαλεί σοβαρές αμφιβολίες αναφορικά με τις απαιτήσεις λειτουργίας του ανταγωνισμού στις επιμέρους αγορές που αφορά.

Nvidia earnings, outlook top Wall Street forecasts as CEO Jensen Huang touts ‘light speed’ AI advances

Nvidia reported its fourth quarter earnings after the bell on Wednesday, beating analysts’ expectations on the top and bottom lines and issuing solid Q1 guidance.

Amazon unveils quantum chip, aiming to shave years off development time

Amazon Web Services on Thursday showed a quantum computing chip with new technology that it hopes will shave as much as five years off its effort to build a commercially useful quantum computer.

EU Commission approves Nokia’s multi-billion euro takeover of Infinera

The Commission found that Nokia and Infinera’s combined market share was moderate and that several competitors would continue to exert pressure, ensuring competition remains strong.

Moderna Shares Fall on Report HHS Is Reviewing Bird Flu Vaccine Contract

Shares of vaccine maker Moderna dropped more than 5% late Wednesday after reports that the Health and Human Services Department was re-evaluating its $590 million contract to develop a bird flu vaccine.

Donald Trump cancels Chevron’s oil licence in Venezuela

US President Donald Trump has announced the cancellation of a “concession agreement” on Venezuela’s energy sector that allowed Chevron to pump and export oil in the sanctioned South American country.

LSEG sets higher 2025 profitability goals as Microsoft partnership ramps up

London Stock Exchange Group set new goals for improved profitability in 2025 on Thursday, citing a strong pipeline of enhancements to its flagship Workspace product and substantial growth in its financial data and technology businesses.

7-Eleven owner says founding family unable to secure massive funding for buyout

Japan’s Seven & I Holdings said on Thursday its founding Ito family could not secure the financing required for a $58 billion management buyout, and it would consider a rival offer from Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard.

Snowflake Inc. (SNOW) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Snowflake Inc. (SNOW) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.30 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.17 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.35 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Salesforce stock falls amid concerns around its AI agent: Wall Street reacts

Salesforce is talking down the potential sales 2025 impact of its AI agents after its earnings release.

Novavax Stock Is Rising. Revenue Beats Estimates.

Novavax stock is rising after the vaccine maker posted quarterly results above analysts expectations early Thursday.

Haleon Expects Further Growth After Profit Rises

Haleon posted a higher pretax profit for 2024 despite lower revenue, and said it expected further organic revenue and profit growth this year.

AppLovin shares dive after short sellers’ reports on mobile ad platform

Shares in AppLovin, one of Wall Street’s best-performing tech stocks, plunged as much as 23 per cent after a pair of short sellers accused the Silicon Valley ad company of exaggerating its artificial intelligence capability.

Tencent releases new AI model, says replies faster than DeepSeek-R1

Chinese tech giant Tencent on Thursday released a new AI model that it says can answer queries faster than global hit DeepSeek’s R1, in the latest sign the startup’s domestic and overseas success is putting pressure on its larger competitors in China.

Rolls-Royce Shares Hit Record High on Dividend Return, Raised Outlook

Rolls-Royce shares surged to an all-time high on Thursday after the company resumed shareholder payouts, raised midterm guidance and launched a 1 billion-pound ($1.27 billion) buyback.

Beiersdorf expects organic growth to slow in 2025

Nivea maker Beiersdorf on Thursday reported higher 2024 sales and said it expected sales to still grow in the current year, albeit at a slower pace, amid weaker demand in the global skin care market.

Vistra Stock Jumps on Stronger Fourth-Quarter Earnings

Vistra stock was rising in premarket trading Thursday after the energy company reported strong fourth-quarter earnings and reiterated its full-year guidance.