LONDON: Valterra Platinum Ltd. reported a 46% drop in EBITDA to R6.6 billion for the six months ended June 30, reflecting lower PGM sales volumes and one-off demerger costs, the company said Monday. Despite two fatalities at Unki and Dishaba mines during the first half, CEO Craig Miller reaffirmed safety as a top priority and…
HOUSTON: Energy giant Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) posted robust second-quarter earnings, powered by peak refining performance and a strategic midstream acquisition, as the company sharpens its wellhead-to-market focus. The company reported net earnings of $877 million, or $2.15 per share, up from $487 million in Q1. Adjusted earnings reached $973 million, or $2.38 per share,…
LONDON: Reckitt Benckiser Group reported a resilient first-half performance as it continued to reshape itself into a leaner, health- and hygiene-focused company, posting 4.2% like-for-like revenue growth in its Core business and announcing the divestment of its Essential Home division. Group net revenue fell 2.6% to £6.98 billion due to foreign exchange headwinds, but Core…
BlackRock maintains strong momentum despite major client redemption, boosts AUM to $12.5 trillion BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK) on Wednesday reported robust second-quarter earnings and declared a quarterly cash dividend of $5.21 per share, payable on September 23, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 5, 2025. The world’s largest asset manager posted diluted EPS…
SYDNEY: Mirrabooka Investments Ltd (ASX:MIR) reported a full-year profit of A$7.9 million for the year ended June 30, down from A$10.7 million a year earlier, as its portfolio underperformed broader market indices amid volatile conditions. The listed investment company, which specialises in small and mid-sized companies across Australia and New Zealand, posted a total portfolio…
WICHITA: Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: EQBK), the parent company of Equity Bank, reported second-quarter net income of $15.3 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, for the period ending June 30, 2025, the company announced Tuesday. Adjusted earnings, excluding $1.7 million in expenses tied to its recently completed merger with NBC Corp. of Oklahoma and debt…
LONDON, UK: Aviva Plc, the UK’s largest insurer, announced its 2023 annual results on Thursday, showing a 9% increase in group operating profit to £1,467m and a 12% increase in solvency II operating own funds generation to £1,729m. The company also declared a final dividend of 22.3 pence per share, up 8% from the previous…
DUBAI: TECOM Group, the creator of specialised business districts and vibrant communities in Dubai, has announced its best-ever financial and operational performance for the year 2023, along with a cash dividend of AED 800 million for its shareholders. The Group held its Annual General Assembly Meeting at Dubai Internet City, where it approved the financial…
AMSTERDAM: IMCD N.V., a global leader in the distribution and formulation of speciality chemicals and ingredients, announced its full year 2023 results today. The company reported a gross profit of EUR 1,123 million, a 2% increase on a constant currency basis, and a free cash flow of EUR 554 million, a 28% increase from 2022….
AUCKLAND: CDL Investments New Zealand Limited (NZX: CDI), a residential property developer, announced its results for the year ended 31 December 2023 today. The company reported a profit after tax of $13.5 million, down from $31.2 million in 2022, due to the difficult market conditions and the absence of one-off gains. However, the company’s Chairman…
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Technology One Ltd (ASX: TNE), a leading provider of enterprise software solutions, today conducted its Annual General Meeting and announced its financial results for the fiscal year 2023. The company achieved a total annual recurring revenue (ARR) growth of 23%, reaching a record $392.9 million. Its profit before tax (PBT) also increased by…
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Freightways, a leading express package and business mail operator in New Zealand and Australia, announced its half-year results for the period ended 31 December 2023, showing a 12.4% increase in revenue and a stable dividend policy. The company’s revenue rose to $421.5 million, driven by growth across both its express package and business…