Day: July 23, 2024
QUAKERTOWN, Pa., July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — QNB Corp. (the “Company” or “QNB”) (OTC Bulletin Board: QNBC), the parent company of QNB Bank (the “Bank”), reported net income for the second quarter of 2024 of $2,465,000, or $0.67 per share on a diluted basis. This compares to net income of $1,887,000, or $0.52 per share on a diluted basis, for the same period in 2023. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, QNB reported net income of $5,059,000, or $1.38 per share on a diluted basis. This compares to net income of $6,005,000, or $1.67 per share on a diluted basis, reported for the same period in 2023.
For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, the annualized rate of return on average assets and average shareholders’ equity was 0.55% and 6.14%, respectively, compared with 0.44% and 4.90%, respectively, for the second quarter 2023.
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Sodexo is pleased to announce the simplification of its ownership structure and payment of an interim dividend of €6.24 per share
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Issy-les-Moulineaux, July 23, 2024 Sale of Sodexo’s 100% owned subsidiary Sofinsod to Bellon SA for 918 million euros, simplifying the ownership structure of Sodexo, and monetizing an illiquid assetDistribution at the end of August 2024 of the sales proceeds to Sodexo shareholders, through an interim dividend of €6.24 per shareGovernance of the transaction in line with AMF recommendations and led by an ad hoc committee composed exclusively of independent directorsSofinsod, a holding company 100% owned by Sodexo, holds a 19.6% stake in Bellon SA, the Bellon family holding company (holding animatrice in French) and major shareholder of Sodexo and Pluxee.
This cross-shareholding loop came about in 1991 as a result of the unwinding of the cross-holdings between Sodexo and Carlson Wagon Lit following the attempted merger...
Christian Dior: Good results for Christian Dior in the first half of the year despite the prevailing environment
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Good results for Christian Dior in the first half of the year despite the prevailing environment
Paris, July 23, 2024
The Christian Dior Group recorded revenue of €41.7 billion in the first half of 2024. Growth continued over the period (2% organic growth) despite a geopolitical and economic environment that remained uncertain. Europe and the United States achieved growth on a constant consolidation scope and currency basis; Japan recorded double-digit revenue growth; the rest of Asia reflected the strong growth in spending by Chinese customers in Europe and Japan. In the second quarter, organic revenue growth was 1%.
Profit from recurring operations for the first half of 2024 came to €10.6 billion, equating to an operating margin of 25.6%, significantly exceeding pre-Covid levels. Exchange rate fluctuations had a substantial negative...
Sciens Building Solutions Acquires San Diego-area’s Standard Electronics
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Standard Electronics has joined the Sciens platform, adding to their capabilities across Southern California
SAN FRANCISCO, July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sciens Building Solutions (“Sciens”) announced it has added El Cajon, California-based Standard Electronics (“Standard”) to its continuously growing family of fire-life safety & security companies.
With already-established locations across the state of California, Standard Electronics increases Sciens’ presence in SoCal and their partnership allows Standard to offer its customers even more resources and expertise, while leveraging Sciens North American growth.
“We chose Sciens because they are thoughtful and disciplined in their growth strategy. They are buying companies to invest and grow them together, not just to have a group of companies that are loosely related,”...
IPSEN – Buy-back programme – Art 5 of MAR – Week 29 – 2024
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Aggregated presentation by day and by market Purchases of own shares from July 15th to 19th, 2024
Name of the Issuer
Identity code of the Issuer
Day of the transaction
Identity code of the financial instrument
Total daily volume (in number of shares)
Daily weighted average purchase price of the shares
Market (MIC Code)IPSEN
549300M6SGDPB4Z94P11
15/07/2024
FR0010259150
4 700
111,6159
XPARIPSEN
549300M6SGDPB4Z94P11
15/07/2024
FR0010259150
1 140
111,5494
CEUXIPSEN
549300M6SGDPB4Z94P11
15/07/2024
FR0010259150
160
111,4563
TQEXIPSEN
549300M6SGDPB4Z94P11
16/07/2024
FR0010259150
6 781
110,2944
XPARIPSEN
549300M6SGDPB4Z94P11
16/07/2024
FR0010259150
3 419
110,3006
CEUXIPSEN
549300M6SGDPB4Z94P11
16/07/2024
FR0010259150...
ASM announces second quarter 2024 results
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Almere, The Netherlands July 23, 2024, 6 p.m. CET
Strong Q2 bookings supported by GAA and HBM demand
ASM International N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: ASM) today reports its Q2 2024 results (unaudited).
Financial highlights€ million
Q2 2023
Q1 2024
Q2 2024New orders
485.8
697.9
755.4yoy change % at constant currencies
(48%)
10%
56%
Revenue
669.1
639.0
706.1yoy change % at constant currencies
21%
(8%)
6%
Gross profit margin %
48.3%
52.9 %
49.8%Adjusted gross profit margin 1
49.0%
52.9%
49.8%
Operating result
170.7
187.1
177.6Operating result margin %
25.5%
29.3%
25.1%
...
Trading Update following the State Opening of the UK Parliament
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Please see the press release attached.Attachment20240723 – Global Interconnection Group Trading Update
Vastned Belgium: Half-year report for the first semester of 2024
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The first semester of 2024 became a period of significant strategic changes
• On 16 May 2024 Vastned Retail and Vastned Belgium announced their intention to proceed with a reverse cross-border legal merger in which Vastned Retail will merge with and into Vastned Belgium (reverse cross-border legal merger).• Vastned Belgium will grant and pay an interim dividend of € 2.30 per share in November 2024.• Vastned Belgium will grant an additional dividend of € 1.00 per share to pre-merger shareholders. The additional dividend itself will be paid in January 2025.• EPRA earnings of € 1.32 per share for the first semester of 2024.• Increase in the fair value of the real estate portfolio (0.3%) compared to the previous financial year.• High occupancy rate of 98.9% highlights the quality of the real estate portfolio.• € 42.6 million of unused credit...
Join LOBO EV’s Exclusive Live Investor Webinar and Q&A Session on July 24
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WUXI, China, July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LOBO EV Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: LOBO) (“LOBO” or the “Company”), an innovative e-bicycle, e-moped, e-tricycle, and electric off-highway four-wheeled shuttle designer, developer, manufacturer and seller, is pleased to invite investors to a webinar on July 24, 2024, at 4:15 p.m. ET.
The exclusive event, hosted by RedChip Companies, will feature LOBO Board Member Harry Schulman, who will share insight into the Company’s plans to accelerate growth and profitability in 2024 and beyond. LOBO presents an attractive value proposition underpinned by its strategic growth initiatives and solid performance across key segments. With an established track record and a focus on becoming an OEM and ODM leader in the intelligent urban e-bike, e-trike, and off-highway four-wheeled electric vehicles...
Dassault Aviation: Half Year Financial Release 2024
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KEY FIGURES OF DASSAULT AVIATION GROUP
H1 2024
H1 2023Order intake
(new aircraft in units)
€5,134 million
18 Export Rafale
11 Falcon
€1,682 million
12 FalconAdjusted net sales (*)
(new aircraft in units)
€2,538 million
6 Rafale France
12 Falcon
€2,295 million
2 Rafale Export
2 Rafale France
9 Falcon
as of June 30, 2024
as of December 31, 2023Backlog
(new aircraft in units)€41,157 million
223 Rafale
Including 159 Export and 64 France
83 Falcon
€38,508 million
211 Rafale
Including 141 Export and 70 France
84 Falcon
H1 2024
H1 2023Adjusted net operating income (*)
Adjusted operating margin
€170 million
6.7% of net sales
€151 million
6.6% of net salesResearch & Development
€200 million
€247 millionAdjusted net income (*)
Adjusted net margin
€442 million
17.4% of net sales
€405 million
17.6%...