Grand Est

EQS-News: HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA: HORNBACH Group sales and earnings stabilized in Q2 2023/24

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

The HORNBACH Group (HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA Group; ISIN: DE0006083405) increased consolidated net sales in the second quarter (Q2) 2023/24 (June 1, 2023 to August 31, 2023) to EUR 1,667.9 million (+1.1%).

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  • The HORNBACH Group (HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA Group; ISIN: DE0006083405) increased consolidated net sales in the second quarter (Q2) 2023/24 (June 1, 2023 to August 31, 2023) to EUR 1,667.9 million (+1.1%).
  • Adjusted EBIT development improved in Q2 2023/24 compared to Q1 2023/24 with a y-o-y decline by 13.3% to EUR 111.9 million in Q2.
  • In Germany, net sales of HORNBACH Baumarkt AG decreased by 2.4% to EUR 1,563.5 million in H1 2023/24 (H1 2022/23: EUR 1,601.7 million).
  • In total, the international share of sales of HORNBACH Baumarkt AG subgroup in H1 2023/24 rose from 50.5% to 51.6%.

Franck Leroy, President of The Grand Est Region, Visits Loop Industries' Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada Facility

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Mr. Franck Leroy, President of the Grand Est region in France and Daniel Solomita, Founder and

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  • Mr. Franck Leroy, President of the Grand Est region in France and Daniel Solomita, Founder and
    CEO of Loop Industries at Loop's head office in Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada.
  • The facility is anticipated to begin construction in 2025, with plant commissioning to follow in 2027.
  • "The Grand Est region is particularly proud to support the establishment of Loop Industries on its territory, in association with SUEZ and SK Geo Centric.
  • The visit of Mr. Franck Leroy highlights the significance of this project for the Grand Est region and for the global circular plastics economy.

PATRIMOINE ET COMMERCE: 2023 HALF-YEAR RESULTS

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Net balance as of June 30, 2023

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  • Net balance as of June 30, 2023
    Over the first six months of 2023, Patrimoine & Commerce continued its development through the acquisition of a retail property in Saint-Parres-aux-Tertres (Grand Est), for a global amount of € 9.7m.
  • This approach materialized over this semester with a partnership signed with the Atlante group in April 2023, with a project to deploy 100 fast charging stations at 18 Patrimoine & Commerce sites, which will be installed by mid-2024.
  • The Annual General Meeting held on June 8, 2023 approved the distribution of a dividend of € 1.30 per share, for a global amount of € 20.2m.
  • This dividend implies a yield on NAV (before dividend distribution) of 4.4%, and a yield on share price of 7.0% (as of July 21st, 2023).

EQS-News: Carbios will receive grants totaling €54 million from French State via France 2030 and Grand-Est Region

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

Carbios selected for €30 million in funding from the French State via France 2030 and €12.5 million from the Grand-Est Region, subject to ratification by the European Commission, for the construction of Carbios' first industrial plant in Longlaville (54).

Key Points: 
  • Carbios selected for €30 million in funding from the French State via France 2030 and €12.5 million from the Grand-Est Region, subject to ratification by the European Commission, for the construction of Carbios' first industrial plant in Longlaville (54).
  • The reference plant in Longlaville in the Grand-Est region will be the world’s first PET biorecycling plant and is due for commissioning in 2025.
  • This funding will enable to continue its research into the optimization and continuous improvement of Carbios’ enzymatic technologies.
  • They have spared no effort, with the constant support of the French State and ADEME, to make this plant a reality.

Vulcan and Stellantis in Joint Project to Develop Geothermal Renewable Energy to Supply Mulhouse Plant in France

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Based upon current assumptions, the project could provide a significant portion of the industrial site’s annual energy needs starting in 2026.

Key Points: 
  • Based upon current assumptions, the project could provide a significant portion of the industrial site’s annual energy needs starting in 2026.
  • Subject to a successful PFS, Stellantis and Vulcan aim to develop the project jointly on a 50:50 basis.
  • The agreement with Vulcan Energy marks Stellantis’ second potential use of renewable geothermal energy to decarbonize and localize its energy supply at an industrial site.
  • “Vulcan’s core mission is decarbonisation, through renewable energy and carbon neutral lithium supply,” said Vulcan Managing Director and CEO, Dr. Francis Wedin.

Carbios Will Receive Grants Totaling €54 Million From French State via France 2030 and Grand-Est Region1 to Finance Construction of World's First PET Biorecycling Plant and Accelerate R&D Activities

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

The reference plant in Longlaville in the Grand-Est region will be the world’s first PET biorecycling plant and is due for commissioning in 2025.

Key Points: 
  • The reference plant in Longlaville in the Grand-Est region will be the world’s first PET biorecycling plant and is due for commissioning in 2025.
  • This plant will make it possible to relocate to France the production of the two basic components of PET, PTA and MEG3, both derived from the Carbios process.
  • For many years, French public and private research teams have been working together to develop a new enzymatic recycling technology.
  • They have spared no effort, with the constant support of the French State and ADEME, to make this plant a reality.

Carbios Recognized as a Flagship Start-up in French Green Innovation at the Choose France Summit

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Monday, May 15, 2023

"Choose France" is an international business summit dedicated to the attractiveness of France launched at the initiative of Emmanuel Macron, the President of the Republic.

Key Points: 
  • "Choose France" is an international business summit dedicated to the attractiveness of France launched at the initiative of Emmanuel Macron, the President of the Republic.
  • "With INRAE2, we chose to highlight Carbios at the Choose France summit as a symbol of French economic dynamism," comments Philippe Gassmann, Secretary General Choose France 2023 (French Treasury). "
  • With its innovative "Made in France" biotechnologies that bring plastic into the circular economy, Carbios illustrates the wealth of innovation within the French cleantech ecosystem.
  • I thank Carbios for its ambassadorship for this ecosystem to the 200 foreign guests attending the 6th Choose France Summit with the theme: Investing for a sustainable future."

PATRIMOINE ET COMMERCE: Q1 2023 RESULTS

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Saturday, April 15, 2023

This increase is mainly explained by:

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  • This increase is mainly explained by:
    A like-for-like increase of +4.9%, due to the contractual indexation of rents and the decrease in the amortization of Covid-19 rent free periods,
    During the first quarter of 2023, Patrimoine & Commerce completed the disposal of an isolated commercial unit in Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy (Grand Est), for a total consideration of € 1.0m, in line with appraisal value.
  • Eric Duval, Founder and Director of Patrimoine & Commerce declared: « The performance of the first quarter of 2023 confirms the solid trend of 2022, with the increase in rents under the effect of indexation and the development of our portfolio.
  • In 2023, we will continue to carry out targeted acquisitions and to dispose of non-core assets to strengthen our position as leader in low-cost retail parks in France”.

Global Bioenergies: First significant sales in 2022

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

The negative retained earnings balance was allocated to the share premium by resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders on 2 June 2022.

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  • The negative retained earnings balance was allocated to the share premium by resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders on 2 June 2022.
  • This production was made possible by the roll-out of an entirely French chain, coordinated by Global Bioenergies.
  • This step is carried out at the Pomacle unit, the construction and commissioning of which were two of the major objectives achieved by Global Bioenergies in 2022.
  • Global Bioenergies’ Isonaturane® 12 stands out in the world of cosmetic ingredients for its particularly high selling price.

Deenova Pursues Its Unstoppable Growth on the French Market with 6 New Contract Awards

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Monday, January 16, 2023

Deenova confirms its undisputed leadership on the French Hospital Pharmacy Automation market by announcing six new contract awards in France of 10 market leading D3 ACCED mechatronic solutions through the previous victory at competitive UNIHA tender.

Key Points: 
  • Deenova confirms its undisputed leadership on the French Hospital Pharmacy Automation market by announcing six new contract awards in France of 10 market leading D3 ACCED mechatronic solutions through the previous victory at competitive UNIHA tender.
  • Loïc Bessin , Managing Director of Deenova France, proudly stated: “This is the best way to start 2023, and confirms our undisputed leadership in France.
  • More than 50 healthcare institutions have chosen our robots, because of their reliability, speed and ease of use.
  • Gorze is a commune of the Grand Est Region in north-eastern France and the Etablissement public départemental de santé has 310 beds.