South Africa's 'Freedom Day' will mark the twentieth anniversary of the end of apartheid. For the first generation to grow up with no segregation, it's reason to celebrate - but also to take stock of a 40% youth unemployment rate, a struggling economy and a government accused of incompetence. Hayley Platt reports.
Sanofi reported on Thursday that its first-quarter operating income declined 14.7%, as unfavourable currency effects and cheap competition to multiple sclerosis drug Aubagio outweighed rising sales of anti-inflammatory drug Dupixent. The company reiterated it expects 2024 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) to slip by a "low single-digit" percentage, excluding currency swings, citing higher taxes and an increase in development expenditure. Finance chief Francois-Xavier Roger said in a media call that the decline in the Argentine Peso was a particular drag on first-quarter overseas sales.
UPM-Kymmene Corporation Stock Exchange Release (Interim Report) 25 April 2024 at 09:05 EEST UPM Interim Report Q1 2024:A positive start to the year, growth investments contributed to earnings Q1 2024 highlights Sales decreased by 5% to EUR 2,640 million (2,787 million in Q1 2023)Comparable EBIT decreased by 6% to EUR 333 million, 12.6% of sales (356 million, 12.8%)Operating cash flow was solid at EUR 335 million (714 million), including seasonal increase in working capitalNet debt was EUR 2,312
Flavor Flav has fired back at trolls for "bullying" Jelly Roll off social media. The 65-year-old rapper has come to the defence of the 'Wild Ones' hitmaker, 39, after his wife Bunnie XO revealed he had stepped away from the online world over cruel comments about his weight. Flavor Flav wrote on his Instagram Story: "Y'all gone and bullied one of THE NICEST guys off social media... "My man helping so many people everyday better their lives... LOVE me some JellyRoll and Bunnie... NOT COOL." Taking
Princess Beatrice's ex-boyfriend Paolo Liuzzo has been found dead aged 41. Police are said to have found Paolo after they were called to a room at the citizenM Miami Worldcenter hotel at 3.22pm on February 7th, and the time of death was given as 3.34pm. Officer Michael Vega, of the Miami Police Department told The Sun newspaper: "It was investigated as an overdose death. "The investigation is open and ongoing." Paolo's official cause of death has not been disclosed, due to Florida legislation. B
Will Young has recalled an "awful" encounter with Julia Roberts, which still leaves him breaking out in a sweat when he tells the story. The 45-year-old singer shot to fame when he won the 2002 inaugural series of talent show 'Pop Idol', and five years later he met the Hollywood actress backstage at the LA BAFTAs, but Will became "a bit tongue-tied" while speaking to 'Pretty Woman' star. Speaking on 'The One Show', he said: "I was singing at the LA BAFTAs. She was in the dressing room and I get
Billie Eilish has revealed her "safety was compromised" during "scary" moments with fans at her home. The 22-year-old singer has opened up about the downside of fame, and revealed as well as having a protective pit bull called Shark, she also has security guards, and she became "resentful of her life" due to the threats. She told Rolling Stone magazine: “It’s not in the job description, for sure. “I had really scary things happen in my personal life and my safety was compromised a couple of time
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Oslo, 25 April 2024 - An Extraordinary General Meeting Adevinta ASA ("Adevinta" or the "Company") will be held on 16 May 2024 at 15:00 Oslo time. The Extraordinary General Meeting will be held as a digital meeting only, accessible online via Lumi AGM, with no physical attendance for shareholders. All shareholders will be able to participate in the meeting, vote and ask questions from smartphones, tablets or desktop devices. For further information regarding electronic participation, please refer
PARIS, April 25, 2024--Regulatory News: ACTICOR BIOTECH (FR0014005OJ5 - ALACT) (Paris:ALACT), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of glenzocimab, an innovative drug for the treatment of cardiovascular emergencies, today announced the first results of its ACTISAVE phase 2/3 study in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke.
The Q1 2024 results of AS Tallink Grupp will be introduced at an Investor Webinar held today at 12:00 (EEST). To participate, please join via the following link; we kindly ask participants to provide their questions latest by 11:00 by email to: investor@tallink.ee. Further details are available in a previously published announcement. In the first quarter (1 January – 31 March) of 2024 financial year, AS Tallink Grupp and its subsidiaries (the Group) carried 1 102 738 passengers, which is 5.0% mo
LONDON and RALEIGH, N.C., April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verona Pharma plc (Nasdaq: VRNA) (“Verona Pharma” or the “Company”) announces that it will report its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 on Thursday, May 9, 2024 and host an investment community conference call at 9:00 a.m. EDT / 2:00 p.m. BST to discuss these financial results and provide a corporate update. To participate, please dial one of the following numbers and ask to join the Verona Pharma call: +1-83
Dublin, April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FORM 8.3 IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 8.3 OF THE IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL ACT, 1997, TAKEOVERRULES, 2022 BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE 1. KEY INFORMATION (a) Full name of discloserIrish Residential Properties Sub-Fund 1(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a) The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient
HOUSTON, April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY; LSE: EGY) (“VAALCO” or the “Company”) today announced the timing of its first quarter 2024 earnings release and conference call. The Company will issue its first quarter 2024 earnings release on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange and host a conference call to discuss its financial and operational results on Wednesday morning, May 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time (11:00 a.m. E
Luxembourg – 25 April 2024 – Subsea 7 S.A. (Oslo Børs: SUBC, ADR: SUBCY, ISIN: LU0075646355, the Company) announced today results of Subsea7 Group (the Group, Subsea7) for the first quarter which ended 31 March 2024. First quarter highlights Adjusted EBITDA of $162 million, up 52% on the prior year period, equating to a margin of 12%Backlog remains robust at $10.4 billion, of which $4.8 billion to be executed in the remainder of 2024High tendering activity supports management’s confidence in the
TORONTO, April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galantas Gold Corporation (the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce its audited annual financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023. A copy of the Financial Statements and Management Discussion and Analysis will be sent to shareholders in due course and are available on the Company’s website at www.galantas.com/investors. The Annual and Special Meeting of the Company is to be held at 11:00 a.m. (Toronto time) on 24th June 2024 at The Canadian Ve
AMSTERDAM, April 25, 2024--Regulatory News: News release25 April 2024
Boussard & Gavaudan Holding Limited (the “Company”) a closed-ended investment company incorporated with limited liability under the laws of Guernsey with registration number 45582 Legal Entity Identifier: 5493002XNM3W9D6DF327 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements The Company has submitted its Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 (the “Annual Report”) to the National Storage Mechanism and it will shortly be available for inspection at https:/
Quarterly information report as at the end of March 2024 Solid sales growth in the first quarter (+17% at constant exchange rates and +13% at current exchange rates) Paris, 25 April 2024 The group’s consolidated revenue amounted to €3,805 million in the first quarter of 2024, up 17% at constant exchange rates and 13% at current exchange rates, with a solid activity in all geographical areas. Axel Dumas, Executive Chairman of Hermès, said: “The solid sales growth in the first quarter 2024 reflect
Press release25 April 2024, 08:00 Sdiptech AB (publ) publishes interim report for the first quarter (January-March) 2024The report is available on the company's website: www.sdiptech.se CONTINUED GROWTH WITH SOLID CASH FLOW FIRST QUARTER 2024 Net sales increased by 24% to SEK 1,335 million (1,076). In total for the Group, organic sales growth was 10%, excluding currency effects. EBITA, increased by 24% to SEK 255 million (206), corresponding to an EBITA margin of 19.1% (19.2)Adjusted EBITA incre
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