Tag: “Corporate”

Dollar General shares crater 20% as retailer cuts outlook, blaming ‘financially constrained’ customers

Dollar General shares tumbled on Thursday after the discount retailer slashed its sales and profit guidance for the full year, suggesting its lower-income customers are struggling in this economy.

Flutter says it will appeal $330 million Georgia ruling

Irish betting giant Flutter Entertainment said on Thursday it plans to appeal a $330 million ruling against itself and partner Spribe in Georgia in a trademark case filed by a former shareholder of its Georgian subsidiary Adjarabet.

American Eagle saw profits grow nearly 60% as costs come down

American Eagle missed Wall Street’s sales targets for a second quarter in a row on Thursday, but profits grew by nearly 60% thanks in part to lower product costs.

Nvidia shares fall even as revenue more than doubles

Strong growth due to AI chip demand fails to meet Wall Street’s highest hopes

Birkenstock misses profit estimates as expansion plan hits margins

Birkenstock missed quarterly profit expectations on Thursday as the German sandal maker’s global expansion drive and production ramp-up compressed its margins, sending its shares down 12% in premarket trading.

Delivery Hero shares pop 10% as European food delivery giant plans IPO of Middle East unit

European food delivery firm Delivery Hero says it plans to spin off its Middle East business Talabat and float it on the Dubai stock exchange later this year.

Best Buy lifts annual profit forecast as tighter cost controls pay off

 Best Buy raised its annual profit forecast after topping second-quarter earnings expectations on Thursday, as tighter controls on costs help the electronics retailer offset the impact from steeper discounts and promotions across categories.

Motor Oil Hellas: Αύξηση 19% στα κέρδη EBITDA εξαμήνου – Στα 639 εκατ. ευρώ

Αύξηση 5% κατέγραψε ο κύκλος εργασιών του ομίλου της Motor Oil Hellas το πρώτο εξάμηνο του 2024 φτάνοντας τα 6,238 δισ. ευρώ από 5,928 δισ. ευρώ το αντίστοιχο διάστημα του 2023.

Πέντε διεκδικητές στη μάχη για τη Nova, εκτός ΔΕΗ και CVC

Με ισχυρά σχήματα, ανάμεσα στα οποία δύο αραβικοί όμιλοι και τρία funds, θα συνεχιστεί η διαδικασία πώλησης της συμμετοχής της BC Partners (55%) στη Nova. Εκτός διαδικασίας τόσο η ΔΕΗ όσο και η CVC.

Tελεσίγραφο Nexans προς ΑΔΜΗΕ: Αναστέλλεται η κατασκευή του καλωδίου αν δε επιλυθούν οι εκκρεμότητες με τη ΡΑΕΚ έως την Παρασκευή

Επιστολή – τελεσίγραφο έλαβε ο ΑΔΜΗΕ από την Nexans όπου της καθιστά σαφές ότι αν μέχρι την Παρασκευή δεν έχουν κλείσει οι ρυθμιστικές και άλλες εκκρεμότητες για την ηλεκτρική διασύνδεση Ελλάδας – Κύπρου, ώστε ο ΑΔΜΗΕ να δώσει την τελική εντολή στη Nexans, τότε ο διεθνής όμιλος προχωρά σε πλήρη αναστολή εργασιών για το καλώδιο από την Δευτέρα 2 Σεπτεμβρίου.

Mega deal στην αγορά αθλητικών ειδών – Ο όμιλος Fourlis εξαγόρασε τη Foot Locker σε Ελλάδα και Ρουμανία

Ειδικότερα, όπως ανακοίνωσε λίγο νωρίτερα στους δημοσιογράφους ο πρόεδρος Βασίλης Φουρλής, ο όμιλος προχώρησε στην εξαγορά των δραστηριοτήτων της Foot Locker σε Ελλάδα και Ρουμανία, καθώς και στη σύναψη συμφωνιών αδειοδότησης για την επέκταση του δικτύου της Foot Locker στη Νοτιοανατολική Ευρώπη.

7-Eleven’s Japanese owner explores protected status to thwart foreign bid

Internal talks on blocking takeover attempt by Canada’s Couche-Tard comes despite official moves to look at best value for investors

E.l.f. Beauty’s board approves $500 million buyback program

The board of e.l.f. Beauty has authorized a new $500 million share-repurchase program.

JD.com shares climb after announcing $5 billion share buyback, outperforming decline in Hang Seng

Hong Kong-listed shares of Chinese online retailer JD.com climbed 1.2% on Wednesday, outperforming the decline on the Hang Seng index after the firm announced a $5 billion buyback late Tuesday.

Nordstrom Stock Surges After Earnings Smash Expectations. What Has Wall Street Excited.

Nordstrom stock surged Tuesday after the high-end department store topped earnings estimates and slightly raised its full-year guidance.

GSK shares jump on win in Delaware court over ongoing Zantac battle

GSK shares jumped Wednesday on news Delaware’s top court ruled in the pharmaceutical company’s favor, by agreeing to review the admissibility of expert evidence that could play a part in the British firm’s legal fight against claims its Zantac heartburn drug causes cancer.

Foot Locker comparable sales grow for the first time in six quarters

The beleaguered sneaker company’s same-store sales grew 2.6% during its fiscal second quarter, far better than the 0.7% uptick that analysts had expected, according to StreetAccount. Its gross margin also expanded for the first time in more than two years.

Sales drop for Calvin Klein’s parent PVH amid ‘challenging’ environment in Asia

Shares of PVH Corp. fell nearly 8% in the extended session Tuesday after the parent company of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger reported a better-than-expected second quarter, but said that its business environment in the all-important Asia Pacific region has faced challenges.

National Bank of Canada’s profit rises on wealth management, markets strength

The Canadian central bank’s interest rate cuts for two straight months, in June and July, have boosted trading and wealth management activities for the country’s lenders.

Abercrombie & Fitch posts 21% sales gain, hikes outlook despite ‘increasingly uncertain environment’

Abercrombie & Fitch ’s revenue grew 21% during its fiscal second quarter as the apparel company builds on its torrid growth.