Day: February 20, 2026

2025 annual results Strong operational performancePositive cash flow, reducing net financial debt Performance supported by the highest nuclear power output in France in 6 years Electricity output: 515TWh (including 373TWh of nuclear in France) Sales: €113.3 bnEBITDA: €29.3 bnNet income – Group share: €8.4 bn Operating cash flow: €9.6 bn Net Financial Debt: €51.5 bn NFD/EBITDA: 1.8x – AED (1) / adjusted EBITDA: 2.6x Upgrade of EDF’s S&P rating to BBB+ stable in January 2026. At its meeting of 19 February 2026 chaired by Bernard Fontana, EDF’s Board of Directors approved the consolidated financial statements at 31 December 2025. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of EDF Bernard Fontana said:“Safety, security and health are the Group’s priorities, to provide our customers with competitive, sovereign, low-carbon electricity....

ALK (ALKB:DC / Nasdaq Copenhagen: ALK B) today announced that Henriette Mersebach will step down as Executive Vice President, Research and Development, and as a member of the Board of Management, effective 23 February 2026. It has also been agreed that she will support the transition and assist with handover as needed. By mutual agreement, the CEO, Board of Directors and Henriette Mersebach have decided that it is the right time to appoint a new head of R&D with a different profile to advance ALK’s innovation efforts under the Allergy+ strategy. The aim of these efforts is to balance core‑business growth with expansion into adjacent allergy therapy areas via the internal pipeline, partnerships, and business development & licensing. All ongoing clinical development programmes will continue unchanged. Peter Halling, President &...

                                                Press Release            Lesquin, 20 February 2026, 7.30 NACON announces the temporary suspension of trading in its shares on Euronext ParisLesquin, 20 February 2026, Nacon (the “Company”) announces that it has requested Euronext Paris to temporarily suspend trading in its shares on the Euronext Paris regulated (ISIN : FR0013482791) as of market opening today.On 17 February 2026, the Company acknowledges the press release issued on the same date by its majority shareholder, Bigben Interactive (“BBI”), stating that as of today it is unable to proceed with the partial repayment of €43 million to the holders of bonds issued by BBI. The Company announces today that this situation is having a significant impact on its own activities. The Company’s liquidity position requires the rapid...

ALK’s (ALKB:DC / Nasdaq Copenhagen: ALK B) full-year results came in at the top end of the latest outlook, supported by solid performance in Q4 and continued commercial momentum. ALK expects sustained high organic revenue growth of 11-15% and higher earnings in 2026, with profitability at around 25%, in line with ALK’s long-term targets. The Board of Directors recommends dividend payments for 2025 of DKK 355 million, corresponding to approximately 30% of net profit after tax, to reward shareholders directly. Q4 2025 performance highlights (Comparative figures are shown in brackets. Growth rates are stated in local currencies, unless otherwise indicated)Revenue increased by 17% to DKK 1,733 million (1,499) on strong performance across all geographies Tablet sales increased by 15% to DKK 910 million (795), based on expanding patient and...

Transaction marks Apollo’s fifth investment in Aldar and the region’s largest corporate hybrid private placement  Builds on Apollo’s long-term strategic partnership with Aldar, with total transactions totalling approximately $2.9 billion to date Investment to support Aldar’s transformational growth plans and capital structure optimization NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apollo (NYSE: APO) today announced that Apollo-managed funds have invested $1 billion in subordinated hybrid notes issued by Aldar Properties PJSC (“Aldar”), a leading UAE based real estate developer and investment manager. The investment builds on Apollo’s long-term strategic partnership with Aldar and represents Apollo’s fifth investment in Aldar since 2022, bringing aggregate commitments to $2.9 billion to date. Proceeds from the investment are intended...

Ad Hoc Announcement Pursuant to Article 53 of the SIX Exchange Regulation Listing RulesSIKA REPORTS FULL-YEAR 2025 RESULTS – EXECUTING PLAN TO ACCELERATE GROWTH Sales increase of 0.6% in local currencies, reported sales of CHF 11,201 million (-4.8 % year on year in CHF), foreign currency impact of -5.4% Material margin expanded to 54.9% for the full year 2025 (2024: 54.5%) Full year 2025 EBITDA margin of 18.4%; or 19.2% adjusted for one-off costs related to Fast Forward Net profit for 2025 of CHF 1,045 million (2024: CHF 1,248 million) and earnings per share (diluted) CHF 6.50 (2024: CHF 7.76) Operating free cash flow of CHF 1,356 million in 2025 (2024: CHF 1,403 million), with cash conversion rising to 12.1% of sales (2024: 11.9%) Sika proposes an increase in dividend to CHF 3.70 (2024: CHF 3.60) Outlook for 2026:Sales growth of...

PERTH, Australia, Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX:PDN, TSX:PDN, OTCQX:PALAF) (Paladin or the Company) announces it has received Ministerial approval for the Company’s Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) under The Environmental Assessment Act (Saskatchewan) for the development of its Patterson Lake South (PLS) Project, located in the Athabasca Basin, Canada. The Saskatchewan Minister of Environment has formally approved the Company’s EIS for the shallow, high grade PLS Project. The approval follows technical acceptance of the document in June 2025 and an extensive public review period from July to September this year. The Environmental Assessment approval is an important regulatory milestone for the PLS Project and a prerequisite for permits and licences issued by provincial and federal authorities leading...

XIAMEN, China, Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology (“Blue Hat” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BHAT), a Cayman Islands exempted company, today announced the pricing of its underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) of 32,000,000 Units on a firm commitment basis, at a price of US$0.20 per Unit. Each Unit consists of one ordinary share, par value of US$0.0000001 per share (each an “Ordinary Share”), of the Company and one warrant (each a “Warrant”) initially exercisable for one Ordinary Share. Gross proceeds to the Company, before deducting underwriting discounts and other offering expenses, are expected to be approximately US$6.4 million. The Units have no stand-alone rights and will not be certificated or issued as stand-alone securities. Each Warrant will expire...