Clariant Faces Sanctions over Alleged Reporting Breaches

ZURICH, March 3 Reuters Swiss specialty chemical maker Clariant is facing sanctions concerning alleged violations of financial reporting regulations, SIX Exchange Regulation SER said on Friday. Clariant39;s 2020 and 2021 IFRS annual financial statements contained misstatements, said SER, which monitors compliance with legal and regulatory requirements for the Swiss stock exchange. The alleged errors relate to […]
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Volvo Cars Sales Rise 22 in February

COPENHAGEN, March 3 Reuters Swedenbased Volvo Car AB said on Friday sales grew 22 yearonyear in February to 51,286 cars helped by a jump for its recharge models, sending its shares up. Volvo Cars, which is majorityowned by China39;s Geely Holding, said in a statement sales of fully electric cars soared 187 to account for 19 […]
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HapagLloyd Forecasts Big Drop off after Record 2022 Profit

FRANKFURT, March 2 Reuters German container shipper HapagLloyd on Thursday posted a record profit of 17 billion euros 18.08 billion for 2022, 88 more than a year earlier, but said uncertainty around the Ukraine war and inflation would greatly temper earnings in 2023. HapagLloyd, the world39;s fifthbiggest container liner, benefited from exceptional freight rates through spring […]
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UKs Taylor Wimpey Cuts Jobs amid Housing Slowdown

Yeartodate sales rate till Feb. 26 at 0.62outlet Order book down about 26 at 2.15 bln pounds Expects to build 9,00010,500 homes in 2023 Shares edge up 1.2 March 2 Reuters British homebuilder Taylor Wimpey said it was cutting jobs as it seeks to reduce costs after flagging weaker sales and forecasting it would build about […]
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Fortum Turns Back to Nordic Power Generation on German Foray

HELSINKI, March 2 Reuters Finnish utility Fortum on Thursday said it would focus on Nordic lowcarbon energy again, after its fiveyearlong conquest of Germany39;s Uniper ended last year with a loss of nearly 6 billion euros 6.38 billion for it. Fortum is recovering from a tumultuous year during which Russia39;s invasion of Ukraine sent gas prices soaring […]
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GSK Spinoff Haleon has no Deals on Immediate Horizon

LONDON, March 2 Reuters Consumer healthcare group Haleon39;s Chief Executive Brian McNamara said on Thursday he does not expect to announce any acquisitions or divestments imminently, amid analyst concerns its 2023 cost forecasts could hit consensus profit estimates. McNamara told Reuters that both types of transactions were on the cards, but added there39;s certainly nothing imminent […]
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AB InBev Upbeat on Resilient Beer, China Recovery

Q4 core profit EBITDA up 7.6 vs consensus 7.1 Sees 2023 EBITDA increase of 48 China, hit by COVID, set for rebound Higher prices compensate for lower volumes BRUSSELS, March 2 Reuters AnheuserBusch InBev, the world39;s largest brewer, expressed confidence in China39;s recovery and the willingness of drinkers to pay higher prices after reporting increased […]
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