Year: 2024

ROCKWOOL to invest in new production line in MississippiThe ROCKWOOL Board of Directors has approved a 100 MUSD-plus investment in a new production line in Mississippi for industrial insulation products.HEDEHUSENE, Denmark, Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The ROCKWOOL Board of Directors has approved a 100 MUSD-plus investment in a new production line in Mississippi for industrial insulation products. The new production line will help meet the growing demand from the process industry in the Gulf of Mexico region. To address the growing demand for industrial insulation solutions in North America, ROCKWOOL will build a new production line at its existing facility in Marshall, Mississippi. This location is carefully chosen to service the industrial hotspot in the southern United States. The new factory line will produce products...

Company announcement no. 74 Spar Nord discontinues the current share buyback programme In company announcement no. 10 of 12 February 2024, Spar Nord announced a share buyback programme of up to DKK 500 million. The share buyback programme was scheduled to end no later than on 31 January 2025. With reference to company announcement no. 73 of 10 December 2024 regarding Nykredit’s announcement of all-cash voluntary takeover offer for Spar Nord Bank, the Bank’s Board of directors has decided to discontinue the current share buyback programme. In last week the following transactions were made under the share buyback programme.  Number of shares Average purchase price (DKK) Transaction value (DKK)Accumulated from last announcement  3,206,446    408,459,53702 December 2024  16,200  140.35  2,273,67003 December 2024  16,500...

VILVI GROUP, which consists of Vilkyškių pieninė AB, “Modest” AB, Kelmės pieninė AB, “Kelmės pienas” UAB, “Pieno logistika” AB and “Baltic Dairy Board” SIA, consolidated sales for November 2024 amounted to 20.98 million EUR – 6.6% increase comparing to November 2023. The sales of the Group for period January – November 2024 amounted to 225.95 million EUR 17.1% increase comparing to the same period last year. Vilija Milaseviciute                                                                                     Economics and finance directorPhone: +370 441 55 102 Email: vilija.milaseviciute@vilvi.eu

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 4(1) OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 636 OF 15 MAY 2020 NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR TO ANY JURISDICTION WHERE DOING SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF SUCH JURISDICTION. Publication of recommended voluntary public tender offer for Spar Nord Bank A/S 10 December 2024 Nykredit intends to make a recommended voluntary public tender offer for Spar Nord Bank A/S Nykredit Realkredit A/S (“Nykredit”) and Spar Nord Bank A/S (“Spar Nord Bank”) have today signed a publication agreement (the “Publication Agreement”), under which Nykredit commits to make a voluntary public tender offer (the “Offer”) to acquire all shares in Spar Nord Bank (with the exception of Spar Nord Bank’s holding of treasury shares) for a cash price of...

Company announcement no. 73 Spar Nord Bank A/S receives all-cash voluntary takeover offer from Nykredit Realkredit A/S NOT FOR DIRECT OR INDIRECT RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN OR TO ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE CONTRARY TO APPLICABLE LEGISLATION OR RULES OF SUCH JURISDICTION Today, Spar Nord Bank A/S (Spar Nord) and Nykredit Realkredit A/S (Nykredit) have entered into an announcement agreement (the Announcement Agreement) according to which Nykredit will make an all-cash voluntary takeover offer for all shares (other than treasury shares held by Spar Nord) in Spar Nord (the Offer). Questions relating to this announcement may be directed to Neel Rosenberg (media) on +45 25 27 04 33 or to CFO Rune Brandt Børglum (investors) on +45 96 34 42 36.Yours faithfully Spar Nord Bank A/SThe...

Aspo PlcInside informationDecember 10, 2024 at 9.00 am Profit warning, inside information: Aspo lowers its guidance for 2024 due to weaker than expected demand Based on preliminary November results and latest financial estimates, Aspo Plc has decided to lower its guidance for the full-year 2024. The main reason for lowering the guidance is weaker than expected demand for ESL Shipping and Telko during Q4. New guidance Aspo Group’s comparable EBITA is expected to be around EUR 30 million in 2024 (EUR 27.9 million in 2023). Previous guidance Aspo Group’s comparable EBITA is expected to exceed EUR 32 million in 2024 (EUR 27.9 million in 2023). Rolf Jansson, Aspo CEO: Despite the updated profitability guidance for year 2024, Aspo’s solid strategy execution and major investments during year 2024 support a longer-term profitability level that...

Hamilton, Bermuda. December 10, 2024 Avance Gas Holding Ltd. («Avance Gas» or «Company») (OSE: AGAS) refers to the announcement on August 15, 2024, regarding the sale of its VLGC fleet to BW LPG Ltd (“BW LPG” or “Buyer”) for $1,050 million. Today Avance Gas announces the ninth VLGC delivery, the 2015-built scrubber-fitted vessel, Mistral. In connection with the delivery, 1.35 million shares in BW LPG were issued by the Buyer to Avance Gas. Additionally, the Company also received net cash proceeds of approximately $20.5 million. Following the delivery, Avance Gas owns 14.441 million shares in BW LPG corresponding to a 9.35% ownership share. These consideration shares have a lock-up period of 40 days from the issuance date as previously announced. The three remaining vessels are scheduled for delivery to BW LPG later...

Long-term data confirm fixed-duration Columvi and Lunsumio achieve durable remissions beyond the end of treatment, with real-world data suggesting reduced treatment-related travel burden due to less frequent dosing1,2,3 First presentation of Lunsumio given subcutaneously showed non-inferiority to intravenous treatment with a consistent safety profile, potentially providing an additional outpatient option with a shorter administration time4 Positive results for Roche’s two bispecifics antibodies validate the company’s efforts to provide multiple treatment options that suit the diverse needs of lymphoma patients and healthcare providers5,6Basel, 10 December 2024 – Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that new and updated data from its industry-leading CD20xCD3 T-cell-engaging bispecific antibody programme...

Press release Regulated information – Inside information Ieper, Belgium – 10 December 2024, 07.00 hrs CETMelexis NV (Euronext Brussels: MELE) (“Melexis”) announces the launch of a share buy-back program Melexis’ Board of Directors has decided to initiate a share buy-back program of its outstanding common stock for up to 850 thousand shares for an amount of up to EUR 50 million. This follows the shareholders’ authorization granted in November 2023. The share buy-back program is scheduled to run from 11 December 2024 until 10 December 2025. Pursuant to the shareholders’ authorization purchases will be effected at a price which will comply with the legal requirements, but which will in any case not be more than 10% below the lowest closing price of the last thirty trading days prior to the acquisition and not more than 5% above the...

(2024-12-10) Kitron is hosting a Capital Markets Presentation today to update investors on the company’s financial and commercial targets and ambitions. There is strong growth in the Defence and Aerospace market sector. Other market sectors are expected to recover over 2025 and the beginning of 2026. Despite temporary softness in some segments, Kitron maintains its medium-term financial goals. “The geopolitical landscape is shifting, and Kitron is adapting. We are pursuing growing market segments, and are focusing on capacity utilization and maximizing economies of scale to ensure competitiveness and profitability. We have a strong balance sheet that provides a solid foundation for growth, both organically and through targeted M&A efforts,” said Peter Nilsson, CEO of Kitron. The company provides the following short-term outlook: For...