Feb 8 Reuters AstraZeneca on Thursday forecast higher revenue and profit for 2024, betting on strong uptake of its infant RSV shot and resilient demand for its cancer and rare blood disorder drugs. Almost a decade after AstraZeneca fended off a takeover by U.S. rival Pfizer, CEO Pascal Soriot, who took the helm in 2012, has […]

TOKYO, Feb 8 Reuters Japan39;s Honda Motor reported a sharp rise in operating profit for the December quarter and lifted its annual outlook, helped by robust sales in the United States, a more profitable product mix and a weaker yen. The automaker raised its fullyear operating profit forecast by 4.2 to 1.25 trillion yen 8.4 billion, […]

TOKYO, Feb 8 Reuters Japan39;s Nissan Motor posted a lowerthanexpected 6.4 rise in operating profit in the December quarter on Thursday, saying it will maintain its annual outlook as a more profitable product mix offset a lower fullyear vehicle sales forecast. Operating profit totalled 141.6 billion yen 951.80 million for the three months to Dec. 31, […]

SYDNEY, Feb 8 Reuters A hedge fund pushing Santos to split off its liquefied natural gas LNG assets is resuming its campaign, as management and investors look for ways to revive a share price back in the doldrums after failed talks to merge with bigger rival Woodside. Melbournebased L1 Capital in October went public with a […]

BENGALURU, Feb 8 Reuters Diversified products maker 3M India posted on Thursday its smallest profit growth in nine quarters, as surging input costs countered sustained demand for its core products. Consolidated profit after tax came increased more than 8 from a year earlier to 1.35 billion rupees about 16 million in the third quarter ended Dec. […]

BENGALURUCHENNAI, Feb 8 Reuters Indian food delivery platform Zomato reported a quarterly profit that beat market expectations on Thursday, aided by increased demand during the men39;s Cricket World Cup and the festive period. The company39;s shares rose more than 3 after the results. It reported a consolidated net profit of 1.38 billion rupees 16.6 million for […]