Day: July 24, 2024
Very solid H1 2024 results
Further improvement in industrial and commercial performance
Upwards revision of full-year 2024 organic growth and EBITDA margin targets
Solid financial performance: strong revenue growth and improvement in profitabilityRevenue of €2,246.7m (+6.9% of which +5.5% organic)
Adjusted EBITDA margin up +120bps at 34.5% of revenue
Adjusted EBIT margin up +20bps at 15.3% of revenue
Net income down -14.1% at €119.1m (in line with the expected half-yearly phasing that should result in a strong increase in the full-year 2024)
Headline net income up +0.9% at €208.7m
Headline net income per share up +1.6% at €0.83 (on a fully diluted basis)
Free cash flow (after lease payments) at €55.5m, up +€38,6m vs. last year
Financial leverage ratio at 2,06x as of June 30, 2024Revenue up +6.9% in H1 2024, of which +5.5% on an organic...
Kering: Press release – First-half 2024 results
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KERING_Press release – First-half 2024 results – 24 07 2024
PRESS RELEASE
July 24, 2024
FIRST-HALF 2024 RESULTS
Group revenue: €9,018 milliondown 11% as reported and on a comparable basis
Recurring operating income: €1,582 million
Net income attributable to the Group: €878 million
“In a challenging market environment, which adds pressure on our top line and profitability, we are working assiduously to create the conditions for a return to growth. Our Houses pursue their investments to enrich their offer, intensify the impact of their communications, and reinforce the exclusivity of their distribution. We make certain that every one of these investments creates value for the long term. While the current context might impact the pace of our execution, our determination and confidence...
Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Announces Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results, Declares Dividend
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DES MOINES, Iowa, July 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —
Second Quarter 2024 HighlightsNet income of $230 million
Affordable Housing Program (AHP) assessments of $26 million
Advances totaled $104.8 billion
Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net totaled $10.8 billion
Letters of credit totaled $17.9 billion
Retained earnings totaled $3.4 billionDividend
The Board of Directors approved a second quarter 2024 dividend to be paid at an annualized rate of 9.50 percent on average activity-based stock, an increase of 0.25 percent from the prior quarter, and 6.00 percent on average membership stock, unchanged from the prior quarter. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (the Bank) expects to make dividend payments totaling $141 million on August 12, 2024.
Affordable Housing and Community Impact
The Bank’s housing and community development...
Vaisala Corporation: Share Repurchase 24.7.2024
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VAISALA CORPORATION
STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 24.7.2024
Vaisala Corporation: Share Repurchase 24.7.2024
In the Helsinki Stock Exchange
Trade date
24.7.2024
Bourse trade
Buy
Share
VAIAS
Amount
1 300
SharesAverage price/ share
39,8615
EURTotal cost
51 819,95
EUR
Vaisala Corporation now holds a total of 152 649 sharesincluding the shares repurchased on 24.7.2024
On behalf of Vaisala Corporation
Nordea Bank Oyj
Janne Sarvikivi
Sami Huttunen
Additional information
Paula Liimatta
tel +358 9 8949 2020,
ir@vaisala.com
www.vaisala.com
Vaisala is a global leader in measurement...
Festi hf.: Publication of Q2 2024 results on 31 July 2024 and investor meeting on 1 August
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Festi will publish the Q2 2024 results on Wednesday 31 July after closing of markets.
Investor meeting on 1 August at 8:30 GMT.
An investor meeting will be held on Thursday 1 August 2024, at 8:30 am GMT, at the Company´s headquarters at Dalvegur 10 – 14, Kópavogur. Ásta S. Fjeldsted, CEO of Festi, and Magnús Kr. Ingason, CFO of Festi, will present the results and answer questions.
The meeting will be streamed live on the Company´s website where registration for the webcast will also take place: https://www.festi.is/en/tenglar/results-q2-2024. Participants attending virtually will be able to ask questions during the meeting via the email fjarfestatengsl@festi.is. Answers will be provided at the end of the presentation.
The presentation will be held in Icelandic though all material will be available in English as well.
The presentation material...
Home BancShares, Inc. Announces Increase in Quarterly Cash Dividend
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CONWAY, Ark., July 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Home BancShares, Inc. (NYSE: HOMB), parent company of Centennial Bank, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular $0.195 per share quarterly cash dividend payable September 4, 2024, to shareholders of record August 14, 2024. This cash dividend represents a $0.015 per share, or 8.3%, increase over the $0.18 cash dividend paid during the second quarter of 2024.
Home BancShares, Inc. is a bank holding company, headquartered in Conway, Arkansas. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, Centennial Bank, provides a broad range of commercial and retail banking plus related financial services to businesses, real estate developers, investors, individuals and municipalities. Centennial Bank has branch locations in Arkansas, Florida, Texas, South Alabama and New York City. The Company’s...
Vishay Intertechnology AEC-Q200 Qualified Thin Film Chip Resistors Deliver Stable High Frequency Performance Up to 70 GHz
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Offered in the Compact 02016 Case Size, Microwave Resistors Provide High Performance Under Harsh Environmental Conditions
MALVERN, Pa., July 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new series of AEC-Q200 qualified thin film chip resistors that provide high frequency performance up to 70 GHz for automotive, space, avionics, telecom, and military applications. Offered in the compact 02016 case size, the Vishay Sfernice CHA series is available in a wide range of resistance values from 10 Ω to 500 Ω.
The devices released today offer very low internal reactance and exhibit behavior close to a pure resistor over their large frequency range, with a nearly flat Z/R curve to 70 GHz. The microwave resistors maintain their high frequency stability even after the most stressful AEC-Q200 tests...
Greif to Host 2024 Investor Day
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DELAWARE, Ohio, July 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, today formally announced that it will host an Investor Day in New York City on Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
Ole Rosgaard, President and Chief Executive Officer and Larry Hilsheimer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, alongside the Greif Executive Leadership Team will provide an in-depth review of the Company’s Build to Last strategy, which creates a proven platform for value creation through adherence to the principles of the service profit chain. In addition, the Company will highlight the significant value enabled by the Greif Business System to further accelerate Company performance.
In addition to formal presentations, the Company will provide an opportunity for...
Scilex Holding Company Announces Publication of Its Inaugural Sustainability Report
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PALO ALTO, Calif., July 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Scilex Holding Company (Nasdaq: SCLX, “Scilex” or the “Company”), an innovative revenue-generating company focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing non-opioid pain management products for the treatment of acute and chronic pain, today announced the release of its inaugural sustainability report which highlights sustainability efforts by the company related to its environmental footprint, contributing positively to society, and improving access to medicine within the communities it serves.
The Sustainability Report outlines, among other things:Environmental Stewardship: The health of our global environment impacts everyone. The Report affirms the Company’s commitment to reducing its environmental footprint.
Development Excellence: The Company is dedicated to improving...
NewtekOne, Inc. Closes $154,320,000 Alternative Business Loan Backed Securitization
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BOCA RATON, Fla., July 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NewtekOne, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NEWT), announced today that its joint venture, Newtek-TSO II Conventional Credit Partners, LP (“Newtek-TSO”), has closed a securitization backed by alternative business loans, selling $137,170,000 of Class A Notes and $17,150,000 of Class B Notes (collectively, the “Notes”) issued by NALP Business Loan Trust 2024-1. The Notes are backed by $190,520,000 of collateral, consisting of $159,770,000 of Company originated alternative loan program (“ALP”) loans and $30,750,000 prefunding account to acquire additional ALP loans originated by the Company in May 2024. The Class A and Class B Notes received Morningstar DBRS ratings of “A (sf)” and “BBB (high) (sf)”, respectively. The Notes had an 81.0% advance rate. Newtek-TSO received in excess of...