Day: April 23, 2025
FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI)
PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)
1. KEY INFORMATION(a) Name of exempt principal trader:
Investec Bank plc(b) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
Anexo Group plc(c) Name of the party to the offer with which exempt principal trader is connected:
Investec is Financial Adviser to DBAY(d) Date dealing undertaken:
22nd April 2025(e) In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the exempt principal trader making disclosures in respect of any other party to this offer? If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state...
BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. Announces Q1-25 Results
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Q1-25 Revenue of € 144.1 Million and Net Income of € 31.5 MillionOrders of € 131.9 Million Up 8.2% vs. Q4-24
DUIVEN, The Netherlands, April 23, 2025 (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 first quarter ended March 31, 2025.
Key HighlightsRevenue of € 144.1 million, down 6.1% vs. Q4-24 due primarily to lower shipments for high-end mobile applications. Vs. Q1-24, down 1.5% due to lower shipments for mobile and automotive applications partially offset by strong growth in hybrid bonding and other AI related computing applications
Orders of € 131.9 million up 8.2% vs. Q4-24 primarily due to increased bookings by...
Consensus estimates ahead of Q1 2025
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Alm. Brand Group hereby publish consensus estimates prior to the announcement of the Q1 results.
Consensus estimates are also available via: almbrand.dk
Conference Call
Alm. Brand Group will report its Q1 2025 results on May 1 at 07:30 CET and host a conference call with management at 11:00 CET on the day of release.
Dial in for analysts and investors (pincode: 743033):
Denmark: +45 89 87 50 45
UK: +44 20 3936 2999
USA: +1 646 664 1960
Contact
Please direct any questions regarding this announcement to:
Investors and equity analysts:
Mads Thinggaard – Head of IR, Rating & ESG Reporting – mobile no. +45 2025 5469
Press: ...
Nykredit extends the offer period concerning the recommended, voluntary public tender offer for Spar Nord Bank A/S until 20 May 2025 – Nykredit Realkredit A/S
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THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 9(3)-(5) AND SECTION 21(3) 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 supplement concerning extension of offer period for Nykredit’s recommended, voluntary public tender offer for Spar Nord Bank A/S until 20 May 2025
23 April 2025
Nykredit extends the offer period concerning the recommended, voluntary public tender offer for Spar Nord Bank A/S until 20 May 2025
In accordance with section 4(1) of the Danish Takeover Order1, Nykredit Realkredit A/S (“Nykredit”) announced on 10 December 2024 that Nykredit intended to submit a voluntary public tender offer (the “Offer”) to acquire...
Philipp Rüede appointed CEO SCOR L&H and Member of SCOR’s Executive Committee
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Press release23 April 2025 – N° 08
Philipp Rüede appointed CEO SCOR L&H and Member of SCOR’s Executive Committee
We are pleased to announce Philipp Rüede as the new CEO SCOR Life & Health and a Member of the Executive Committee. Philipp is replacing Frieder Knüpling who stepped down in July 2024. Philipp’s immediate priorities will be to drive the L&H new business strategy, to protect and deliver the in-force value, and to improve the cash profile of the L&H business, in line with the updated L&H strategy unveiled at our Investor Day in December 2024.
Philipp Rüede, a dual Swiss and German citizen, is a graduate of the Ecole Polytechnique in Paris and holds a Master’s degree in Engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zürich). He has more than 20 years of experience in Banking and Reinsurance....
Arbutus to Present Imdusiran and AB-101 Data at EASL Congress 2025
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Five abstracts accepted for poster presentations
WARMINSTER, Pa., April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (Nasdaq: ABUS) (“Arbutus” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on infectious disease, today announced that five abstracts, including one late-breaker, have been accepted for presentation at the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) Congress 2025 taking place May 7 – 10, 2025 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The following abstracts will be presented as posters in the Viral Hepatitis B and D: New Therapies, Unapproved Therapies or Strategies session on May 8, 2025, from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm CET.
Abstract Number: 1768Title: IM-PROVE I: characterization of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) subjects with functional cure or HBV DNA suppression after completion of imdusiran...
Danone: Strong start to the year, demonstrating the relevance of our health-oriented portfolio
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2025 First Quarter SalesPress release – Paris, April 23, 2025, at 7:30am CEST
Strong start to the year,demonstrating the relevance of our health-oriented portfolioStrong Q1 2025, with sales of €6,844m, up +4.3% on a like-for-like (LFL) basis
Contributions from both volume/mix (+1.9%) and price (+2.4%); positive volume/mix again in all categories
Broad-based growth, demonstrating the resilience of our businessVery strong performance in China, North Asia & Oceania, in all categories
Solid growth in North America, led by a continued, winning momentum in High Protein
Consistent progress in Europe with solid volume/mix2025 guidance confirmed, in line with mid-term ambition: LFL sales growth expected between +3% and +5%, with recurring operating income growing faster than sales€ millionexcept %
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Borregaard ASA: Invitation to Q1 2025 announcement
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23 April 2025: Borregaard ASA (”Borregaard”, OSE ticker: BRG)
Presentation of Q1 2025 results
Borregaard will report first quarter 2025 results on Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 07:00 CEST. A stock exchange announcement will be made. A press release, the quarterly report and a presentation will be made available on https://www.borregaard.com/investors/.
A presentation of the first quarter 2025 results will also be held at 08:30 CEST at SEB, Filipstadveien 10, Bygg B, Oslo. Attendance in person is possible. The presentation can be followed live on web-TV at https://www.borregaard.com/investors/. It will be possible to ask questions via the web.
All presentations will be held in English.
For more information about Borregaard ASA, please visit https://www.borregaard.com/.
Contact:Lotte Kvinlaug, Investor Relations Officer, +47 922 86 909
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Interim report: January – March 2025
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First quarterOrder intake for the first quarter increased by 97% to SEK 930 m (473). Organically, order intake increased by 12%, acquired growth was 89% and currency effects impacted by -4%
Net sales increased by 44% to SEK 890 m (616). Organically, net sales decreased by 17%. Acquired growth was 59% and currency translations impacted by 2%
Adjusted EBIT reached SEK 218 m (137), equal to a 24.5% (22.2) adjusted operating margin
EBIT reached SEK 175 m (130), equal to a 19.6% (21.1) operating margin
Adjusted profit after tax totaled SEK 159 m (113) and adjusted basic earnings per share was SEK 3.17 (2.43)
Profit after tax totaled SEK 115 m (107) and basic earnings per share was SEK 2.29 (2.28)
Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 187 m (58)
New organizational structure from 2025 to strengthen customer focus and cross-sellingLast...
VERAXA Biotech and Voyager Acquisition Corp. Announce Business Combination Agreement to Create Nasdaq-Listed Biopharmaceutical Company Advancing a Pipeline of Next-Generation Cancer Therapies
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VERAXA’s Novel BiTAC Platform has the Potential to Deliver Multiple Next-Generation Solid Tumor Cancer Therapies, Including Novel Antibody-Drug Conjugate (“ADC”) and Bispecific T-cell Engager (“TCE”) Candidates, with Strong and Differentiated Clinical Profiles
Company Pursuing Multiple Strategic Partnerships and Licensing Opportunities in 2025 and 2026
Transaction Values VERAXA at a Pre-money Equity Value of $1.3 Billion
Actively Working with Existing and New VERAXA Investors to Raise a Crossover Financing Round, which is Expected to Close Ahead of the Business Combination, Alongside up to $253 Million in Cash Held in Trust
Business Combination is Expected to be Completed in the Fourth Quarter of 2025
A Joint Investor Presentation Providing an Overview of the Proposed Transaction can be Viewed: https://dealroadshow.com/e/VER2025ZURICH,...