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EQS-News: GFT strengthens growth with artificial intelligence and expansion in Latin America

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

EUR 85 million expected

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  • EUR 85 million expected
    Stuttgart, 7 March 2024 – GFT Technologies SE (GFT) continued its solid growth trajectory in 2023.
  • Business with banks and industrial clients made particularly strong progress with revenue growth of 13 and 12 percent, respectively.
  • Growth was driven in all sectors by the noticeable uptick in demand for AI solutions – especially since the launch of the GFT AI.DA Marketplace in late September.
  • In the Banking sector, GFT achieved growth of 13 percent and in the Industry & Others sector revenue rose by 12 percent.

EQS-News: MPC Capital Reports on Strong Financial Year 2023: Adjusted Pre-Tax Profit Up by 31%, Dividend Raised to 27 Cents per Share

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Hamburg, 7 March 2024 -- Hamburg-based asset and investment manager MPC Capital AG (Deutsche Börse, Scale, ISIN DE000A1TNWJ4) today published its 2023 annual report. Nearly all key figures, particularly the operating result, have been improved. The dividend for 2023 is also expected to increase significantly. With a positive outlook for the financial year 2024, MPC Capital aims to continue its business development at a high level with significant earnings visibility.

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  • MPC Capital Reports on Strong Financial Year 2023: Adjusted Pre-Tax Profit Up by 31%, Dividend Raised to 27 Cents per Share
    The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • MPC Capital Reports on Strong Financial Year 2023: Adjusted Pre-Tax Profit Up by 31%, Dividend Raised to 27 Cents per Share
    Successful business performance in 2023 leads to an increase in revenues to EUR 37.9 million.
  • With a positive outlook for the financial year 2024, MPC Capital aims to continue its business development at a high level with significant earnings visibility.
  • Against the background of the positive operational development, the dividend is set to increase by 35% from 20 to 27 cents per share.

SIXT Grows by 18% to Record Revenue in 2023 and Achieves Second-Best Result in the Company’s History

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Friday, March 1, 2024

SIXT continued its growth trajectory in 2023 and achieved record revenue for the second year in a row.

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  • SIXT continued its growth trajectory in 2023 and achieved record revenue for the second year in a row.
  • We reached our ambitious goals in 2023, both in terms of our business figures and implementation of our strategy.
  • SIXT assumes that without these two effects relating to e-mobility, the last financial year would have closed with EBT above the record year 2022.
  • In 2023, SIXT continued to consistently drive the implementation of its EXPECT BETTER strategy forward and invested heavily in growth and quality.

Gopuff Partners with the White House to Fight Hunger, Commits to Donating 10 Million Pounds of Food to Communities in Need

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Gopuff today announced it's doubling down on its commitment to combating food insecurity by donating 10 million pounds of food to communities in need and joining the White House Challenge to End Hunger .

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  • Gopuff today announced it's doubling down on its commitment to combating food insecurity by donating 10 million pounds of food to communities in need and joining the White House Challenge to End Hunger .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240227058968/en/
    Gopuff today announced it's doubling down on its commitment to combating food insecurity by donating 10 million pounds of food to communities in need and joining the White House Challenge to End Hunger.
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    “Food access, affordability and insecurity are critical issues in our communities,” said Rafael Ilishayev, co-founder and co-CEO of Gopuff.
  • In joining the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities, Gopuff commits to:
    Donating 10 million pounds of food to local food banks and charities across the United States by 2027 to help combat food insecurity through food rescue efforts.

Thrive Market Announces SNAP EBT Acceptance

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Thrive Market , the healthy and sustainable online grocery store, proudly announces its acceptance of SNAP EBT, making it the first-ever online-only retailer to receive USDA approval.

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  • Thrive Market , the healthy and sustainable online grocery store, proudly announces its acceptance of SNAP EBT, making it the first-ever online-only retailer to receive USDA approval.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240221299513/en/
    “Thrive Market’s SNAP EBT acceptance is a groundbreaking move in making healthy groceries more accessible and affordable,” says Nick Green, Thrive Market Co-Founder and CEO.
  • “We’re proud to partner with Thrive Market to enable over 42 million Americans receiving government assistance to purchase healthy groceries online," said Ofek Lavian, co-founder and CEO of Forage , the mission-driven payments company powering Thrive Market’s acceptance of SNAP EBT.
  • Thrive Market’s acceptance of SNAP EBT marks a monumental step forward on our joint mission of expanding healthy food options for all Americans.”
    Founded in 2014, Thrive Market celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.

Havis EBT Card Skimming Solutions to Safeguard Payment Devices and Customer Data

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

WARMINSTER, Pa., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Havis, a trailblazer in innovative security solutions, announces its latest endeavor to combat Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card skimming, reinforcing its commitment to protecting payment devices and customer data.

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  • Havis, a pioneer in innovative security solutions, is intensifying its efforts to combat Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card skimming, demonstrating its unwavering commitment to safeguarding payment devices and customer data.
  • WARMINSTER, Pa., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Havis, a trailblazer in innovative security solutions, announces its latest endeavor to combat Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card skimming, reinforcing its commitment to protecting payment devices and customer data.
  • In response to the escalating concerns surrounding EBT card skimming, Havis has developed state-of-the-art solutions to fortify payment device security and protect customer data.
  • Havis's initiative to address EBT card skimming underscores the company's dedication to providing comprehensive security solutions.

EQS-News: Aurubis: Multimetal provider underscores strategic growth path at Annual General Meeting

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Friday, February 16, 2024

The multimetal provider is currently investing around € 1.7 billion in strategic projects to secure and strengthen its core business, pursue growth options in recycling in particular, and continue expanding the company’s pioneering role in sustainability.

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  • The multimetal provider is currently investing around € 1.7 billion in strategic projects to secure and strengthen its core business, pursue growth options in recycling in particular, and continue expanding the company’s pioneering role in sustainability.
  • We’re taking the company to a whole new level.”
    The first secondary smelter for multimetal recycling in the US is a key component of the growth course.
  • They’ll begin making another important contribution to a functional circular economy,” Roland Harings underscored at the Annual General Meeting.
  • In total, 64.55 % of the share capital with voting rights were represented in the Annual General Meeting.

Instacart and Hy-Vee Partner to Meet Growing Demand for Same-Day Delivery

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hy-Vee, Inc. today announced it has expanded its partnership with Instacart (NASDAQ: CART), the leading grocery technology company in North America. Powered by Instacart Fulfillment as a Service (FaaS), Hy-Vee is integrating Instacart's fulfillment capabilities for same-day delivery into its owned and operated websites and apps.

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  • Powered by Instacart Fulfillment as a Service (FaaS), Hy-Vee is integrating Instacart's fulfillment capabilities for same-day delivery into its owned and operated websites and apps.
  • Instacart's Fulfillment as a Service offering makes it easy for retailers to plug Instacart fulfillment technology into their existing e-commerce via API, seamlessly integrating with their storefronts and brand identity.
  • Hy-Vee and Instacart first partnered in 2018 when they introduced same-day delivery to Hy-Vee customers for the first time through the Instacart App.
  • Upshop brought new functionality by providing Hy-Vee with the flexibility to utilize Instacart for same-day fulfillment to ensure the retailer meets escalating demand.

EQS-News: Bastei Lübbe confirms higher forecast with strong nine-month figures

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

“At the beginning of January, we raised our forecast for the current financial year and can now impressively confirm this with our nine-month figures.

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  • “At the beginning of January, we raised our forecast for the current financial year and can now impressively confirm this with our nine-month figures.
  • Almost all of our business lines are moving jointly in the right direction and confirming our corporate strategy,” explains Soheil Dastyari, CEO of Bastei Lübbe AG.
  • Consequently, revenues in the “Book” segment increased by 15.9 percent to €78.7 million (previous year: €67.9 million).
  • Group earnings before taxes (EBT) amounted to €11.2 million in the first nine months of 2023/2024 (previous year: €4.6 million).

SeABank completes 2023 business plan: noticeable CASA growth, controlled NPL

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

HANOI, Vietnam, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Considering the global and domestic unstable economic context, these results imply SeABank's flexible business transformation focusing on digital technology, green credit development and launching new fee-charging products.

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  • Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank ( SeABank , stock code: SSB) announced its 2023 business results with considerable growth: CASA increased to 11.5%; Net increase in outstanding debt and mobilization respectively up 16.76% and 25.35% YoY; NPL is controlled at 1.94%; EBT reached more than US$189.4 million.
  • Ending 2023, SeABank's total assets reached US$10.9 billion, growing 15% YoY; Charter capital increased to US$1 billion, up 22.32% YoY.
  • In 2023, the total amount of reduced interest for existing customers has reached up to US$16.7 million.
  • These efforts have resulted in the EBT of more than US$189.4 million, completing the 2023 business plan, equivalent to ROE of 13.03%.