Month: July 2022

ENENTO GROUP PLC, STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 21 JULY 2022 AT 11.00 A.M. EEST Enento Group’s Half Year Financial Report 1.1. – 30.6.2022: Continuing growth with solid development in Consumer credit information SUMMARY April – June 2022 in briefNet sales amounted to EUR 43,4 million (EUR 42,1 million), an increase of 3,1 % (at comparable exchange rates an increase of 4,8 %). Adjusted EBITDA excluding items affecting comparability was EUR 15,5 million (EUR 16,1 million), a decrease of 3,6 % (at comparable exchange rates decrease of 2,2 %). Adjusted EBIT excluding items affecting comparability and amortisation from fair value adjustments related to acquisitions was EUR 12,8 million (EUR 13,5 million), a decrease of 5,1 %. Operating profit (EBIT) was EUR 9,7 million (EUR 10,1 million). Operating profit included amortisation from fair value adjustments...

UPM-Kymmene Corporation        Stock Exchange Release (Half-Year Financial Report)        21 July 2022 at 09:30 EEST UPM Half-Year Financial Report 2022:UPM delivers record Q2 earnings with successful margin management in exceptional business environment Q2 2022 highlightsSales increased by 7% to EUR 2,562 million (2,384 million in Q2 2021) Comparable EBIT grew by 26% to EUR 387 million, 15.1% of sales (307 million, 12.9%) Operating cash flow was EUR -879 million (308 million), impacted by cash flows from energy hedges. Other operating cash flows were largely as expected The rise in energy futures prices was unprecedented, as was the related short-term cash flow impact from energy hedges. Respectively, it indicates strong earnings potential of UPM Energy Sales prices increased in all business areas and more than offset the negative impact...

Q2-22 Revenue of € 214.0 Million and Net Income of € 75.6 Million Up 5.7% and 12.0%, Respectively, vs. Q1-22 H1-22 Revenue and Net Income Up 12.8% and 9.2%, Respectively, vs. H1-21 New € 300 Million Share Repurchase Program DUIVEN, The Netherlands, July 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (the “Company” or “Besi”) (Euronext Amsterdam: BESI; OTC markets: BESIY), a leading manufacturer of assembly equipment for the semiconductor industry, today announced its results for the second quarter and first half year ended June 30, 2022. Key Highlights Q2-22Revenue of € 214.0 million rose 5.7% vs. Q1-22 due primarily to increased shipments for high-end mobile applications. Down 5.4% vs. Q2-21 due to lower demand for high-end smartphones and from Chinese subcontractors partially offset by strength in automotive and...

SSH COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY CORPORATION, STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE, JULY 21, 2022, AT 9:00 A.M EEST NET SALES INCREASED 34 %, EBITDA CONTINUES POSITIVE MOMENTUM April–June 2022: Net sales increased 33.8 % compared to the previous year with a positive and improving EBITDA. Subscription revenue increased by 79 % compared to the previous year.Net sales totaled EUR 4.5 million (4-6/2021: EUR 3.3 million) EBITDA was EUR 0.5 million (EUR 0.1 million) Operating loss was EUR -0.2 million (EUR -0.4 million) Loss for the period was EUR -0.2 million (EUR -0.9 million) Earnings per share was EUR -0.01 (EUR -0.03)January–June 2022: Net sales increased 47.3 % compared to the previous year.Net sales totaled EUR 8.8 million (1-6/2021: EUR 6.0 million) EBITDA was EUR 1.1 million (EUR -0.8 million)         Operating loss was EUR -0.4 million (EUR -1.9...

  21 July 2022Q1 Trading Statement for the three months ended 30 June 2022    Resilient business performance; fundraising of $4.5bn    HighlightsFundraising of $4.5bn during the quarter Total AUM of $71.3bn, an increase on a constant-currency basis of 3% in the quarter and 19% in the last twelve months Third-party fee-earning AUM of $58.8bn, an increase on a constant-currency basis of 5% in the quarter and 27% in the last twelve months Europe VIII total fund size currently €7.8bn, materially above original target size of €7.0bn and 1.8x more third-party AUM than Europe VII. Fundraising largely complete, final close expected by end of July Final closes held for Strategic Equity IV ($4.2bn total fund size, 2.4x more third-party AUM than Strategic Equity III) and Asia Pacific IV ($1.1bn total fund size, 1.8x more third-party AUM...

Press release21 July 2022, 08:00 Sdiptech AB (publ) publishes interim report for the second quarter (April – June) 2022The report is available on the company’s website: www.sdiptech.se INCREASED DEMAND, STRONG CASH FLOW AND CONTINUED MARGIN EXPANSION SECOND QUARTER 2022Net sales increased by 27% to SEK 847.2 million (665.3). In total for the Group, organic sales growth was +0.8%, including a currency effect of +3.1%.Operating profit EBITA* increased by 32% to SEK 159.8 million (120.7), corresponding to an EBITA* margin of 18.9% (18.1). Organic EBITA* growth for the Group was -9.5%, including a currency effect of +2.6%.Operating profit, EBIT, increased by 94% and amounted to SEK 171.5 million (88.5). Other income related to changes in the discount rate of contingent considerations, from 2 to 3 percent, has contributed...

The second quarter was characterized by unprecedented market volatility, high power prices and concerns about energy supplies due to a shortage of gas supplies from Russia. “The European energy crisis has accelerated due to a shortage of gas supplies from Russia, leading to high power prices and a large increase in Statkraft’s gross revenues. However, the significant increase in forward power prices has led to unrealised negative hedging effects. Underlying EBIT in the quarter was NOK 3.8 billion”, says Chief Executive Officer Christian Rynning-Tønnesen. “The combination of dry weather and higher risk of gas rationing for the coming winter in Europe, particularly in Germany, has increased Statkraft’s water values. The importance of saving water for the coming winter is increasing and has resulted in lower Norwegian hydropower generation...

Innofactor Plc Half-Yearly Report July 21, 2022, at 9:00 Finnish time Innofactor’s second quarter was challenging, but we, nevertheless, expect to achieve the guidance we have issued for 2022 April–June 2022 in brief:Net sales were approximately EUR 16.9 million (2021: 17.3), representing a decrease of 2.0%Operating margin was approximately EUR 1.4 million (2021: 2.1), representing a decrease of 34.3% Operating profit was EUR 0.7 million (2021: 1.3), representing a decrease of 47.5% The order backlog at the end of the review period was EUR 77.2 million (2021: 72.7), which shows an increase of 6.1% Innofactor received several significant orders in the second quarter, for example:Senate Properties’ case and document management system and related maintenance and further development services, approximately EUR 2.2 million Delivery of...

Utrecht, 21 July 2022   highlights ° revenue EUR 1,615 million° organic revenue growth 9.8% ° orderbook +39%° EBITA EUR 250 million; EBITA margin 15.5% ° net profit before amortisation EUR 186 million; per share EUR 1.68 (+11%) ° capital expenditure increased to facilitate growth plans ° continued investments in additional inventory ° acquisitions ISEL, UWS and KML; divestment ETI   CEO statement “In the first six months of the year we delivered a good performance. We were able to manage the ongoing pandemic, disruptions in our supply chains, raw material and labour shortages and inflation. We invested in additional inventory to secure our customer deliveries and facilitate growth. Our revenue reached a level of EUR 1,615 million with an organic revenue growth of 9.8%. We realised an EBITA of EUR 250 million with an EBITA margin of 15.5%....