PARIS, Nov 7 Reuters French utility Engie posted an 18 jump in thirdquarter earnings on Thursday, citing strong renewable and hydropower output as well as increased profit from investments and infrastructure. The company, which sells and trades electricity and gas, said thirdquarter earnings before interest and tax EBIT, excluding nuclear, reached 1.47 billion euros 1.58 billion. […]

Q3 net profit jumps to record S3.03 bln vs S2.80 bln estimate Establishes a S3 bln share buyback programme Declares quarterly dividend of 54 Singapore cents a share for Q3 Net interest margin declines to 2.11 from 2.19 a year earlier SINGAPORE, Nov 7 Reuters Singapore39;s top bank DBS sees an upside to its 2025 profit […]

Regulator says proposed merger unlikely to lessen competition Sigma shares at record high Nov 7 Reuters The Australian competition regulator, on Thursday, cleared privately owned pharmacy chain Chemist Warehouse39;s reverse takeover of Sigma Healthcare, paving the way to create an A8.8 billion 5.78 billion entity after a yearlong wait. Sigma39;s stock surged almost 40, the […]

LONDON, Nov 7 Reuters BT, Britain39;s biggest broadband and mobile company, reduced its fullyear revenue forecast from broadly flat to down 12, reflecting weaker demand in the corporate and public sectors, but kept its earnings and cash flow guidance unchanged. The company on Thursday reported a 3 decline in revenue for the second quarter to […]

Ninemonth revenue down 8, missing forecasts Q4 ad revenues also seen lower Shares down 9 LONDON, Nov 7 Reuters Britain39;s ITV reported a biggerthanexpected revenue fall on Thursday, sending its shares 9 lower, as the broadcaster39;s studios business continued to feel the effects of last year39;s strike by U.S. writers. Revenue at the Coronation Street broadcaster […]