Health & Other Services Personnel Trade Union of South Africa

Wintermar Offshore (WINS:JK) Reports 9M2023 Results

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Monday, October 30, 2023

JAKARTA, Oct 30, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Wintermar Offshore Marine (WINS:JK) has announced results for 9M2023.

Key Points: 
  • JAKARTA, Oct 30, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Wintermar Offshore Marine (WINS:JK) has announced results for 9M2023.
  • Wintermar records 9M2023 Net Attributable Profit of US$2.8million compared to a loss of US$2.1million in 9M2022, on the back of better margins from a rise in fleet utilization and charter rates.
  • For 9M2023, total revenue was up 23.3%YOY to US$51.2million of which US$20million was booked in 3Q2023.
  • There has been a consistent increase in offshore oil and gas investments with long term projects that will drive utilization of offshore rigs and OSV demand into 2028.

Services PMI® at 53.6%; September 2023 Services ISM® Report On Business®

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the services sector expanded in September for the ninth consecutive month as the Services PMI® registered 53.6 percent, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM® Report On Business®. The sector has grown in 39 of the last 40 months, with the lone contraction in December 2022.

Key Points: 
  • The Business Activity Index registered 58.8 percent, a 1.5-percentage point increase compared to the reading of 57.3 percent in August.
  • "The Supplier Deliveries Index registered 50.4 percent, 1.9 percentage point higher than the 48.5 percent recorded in August.
  • The index is in expansion (or "slowing") territory for the first time since November 2022, when it registered 53.8 percent.
  • [Transportation & Warehousing]
    "Other than increases in fuel costs and some materials, activity and sales have been relatively stable month over month.

Hourly Wage Growth for Small Business Workers Continues to Cool, Consistent with Overall Inflation Trend

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

The Small Business Jobs Index — which measures the rate of small business job growth in the U.S. — shows 98.89 in September, a -0.21% change from August.

Key Points: 
  • The Small Business Jobs Index — which measures the rate of small business job growth in the U.S. — shows 98.89 in September, a -0.21% change from August.
  • In line with hourly earnings growth, weekly earnings growth has steadily decreased since early 2023, standing at 3.44% in September.
  • North Carolina ranks first in small business employment growth among states with a slight uptick (0.07%) to 100.76 in September.
  • Construction ranks second among sectors in hourly earnings growth (4.27%) and first in both weekly earnings growth (4.15%) and weekly hours worked growth (0.07%).

Healthcare M&A Volume Jumps in Q2:23, According to Acquisition Data from LevinPro HC

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

NEW CANAAN, Conn., July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Health care merger and acquisition activity increased nearly 10% in the second quarter of 2023, hitting 696 deals, according to new acquisition data from LevinPro HC. Activity in the second quarter was 8% higher than in the first quarter, when 646 transactions were announced. However, it is a drop of 7% compared with activity in the second quarter of 2022, when 748 deals were announced.

Key Points: 
  • Health care merger and acquisition activity increased nearly 10% in the second quarter of 2023, hitting 696 deals, according to new acquisition data from LevinPro HC.
  • NEW CANAAN, Conn., July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Health care merger and acquisition activity increased nearly 10% in the second quarter of 2023, hitting 696 deals, according to new acquisition data from LevinPro HC.
  • However, it is a drop of 7% compared with activity in the second quarter of 2022, when 748 deals were announced.
  • Demand for healthcare real estate, such as medical office buildings and properties, has driven high deal volume in the Other Services for the past several years.

Services PMI® at 53.9%; June 2023 Services ISM® Report On Business®

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

TEMPE, Ariz., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the services sector expanded in June for the sixth consecutive month as the Services PMI® registered 53.9 percent, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM® Report On Business®. The sector has grown in 36 of the last 37 months, with the lone contraction in December of last year.

Key Points: 
  • TEMPE, Ariz., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the services sector expanded in June for the sixth consecutive month as the Services PMI® registered 53.9 percent, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM® Report On Business®.
  • The sector has grown in 36 of the last 37 months, with the lone contraction in December of last year.
  • The Business Activity Index registered 59.2 percent, a 7.7-percentage point increase compared to the reading of 51.5 percent in May.
  • "The Supplier Deliveries Index registered 47.6 percent, 0.1 percentage point lower than the 47.7 percent recorded in May.

Services PMI® at 50.3%; May 2023 Services ISM® Report On Business®

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Monday, June 5, 2023

TEMPE, Ariz., June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the services sector expanded in May for the fifth consecutive month as the Services PMI® registered 50.3 percent, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM® Report On Business®. The sector has grown in 35 of the last 36 months, with the lone contraction in December of last year.

Key Points: 
  • The sector has grown in 35 of the last 36 months, with the lone contraction in December of last year.
  • The Business Activity Index registered 51.5 percent, a 0.5-percentage point decrease compared to the reading of 52 percent in April.
  • The 11 services industries reporting growth in May — listed in order — are: Accommodation & Food Services; Management of Companies & Support Services; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Utilities; Retail Trade; Arts, Entertainment & Recreation; Construction; Other Services; Transportation & Warehousing; Public Administration; and Educational Services.
  • Pent-up demand for services is also causing capacity constraints, but we appear to be managing appropriately at this time."

Wintermar Offshore (WINS:JK) Reports 1Q2023 Results

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

JAKARTA, Apr 27, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - PT Wintermar Offshore Marine Tbk (WINS:JK) has announced results for 1Q2023.

Key Points: 
  • JAKARTA, Apr 27, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - PT Wintermar Offshore Marine Tbk (WINS:JK) has announced results for 1Q2023.
  • Stronger charter rates contributed to the 51%YOY increase in total revenue to US$15.9 million and gross profit of US$3.0 million for 1Q2023.
  • Total Gross Profit jumped to US$3.0 million for 1Q2023, compared to only US$0.2 million in 1Q2022, reflecting more robust conditions in the industry.
  • Operating Profit saw a convincing turnaround for 1Q2023 at US$1.6 million, compared to a loss of US$1.4 million in 1Q2022.

IQVIA Named to FORTUNE’s 2023 List of “World’s Most Admired Companies,” Ranked #1 in Its Category for the Second Consecutive Year

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

“It is an honor to be named to FORTUNE’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies for the sixth year in a row.

Key Points: 
  • “It is an honor to be named to FORTUNE’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies for the sixth year in a row.
  • Their passion and expertise drive innovations that help improve patient outcomes across the world,” said IQVIA Chairman and CEO Ari Bousbib.
  • FORTUNE’s World's Most Admired Companies list is the definitive report card on corporate reputation.
  • Since 1997, FORTUNE has identified, selected, and ranked the World’s Most Admired Companies, identifying the business practices that make these companies highly regarded among their peers.

Services PMI® at 55.2%; January 2023 Services ISM® Report On Business®

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Friday, February 3, 2023

TEMPE, Ariz., Feb. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the services sector grew in January after contracting in December following 30 consecutive months of growth, with the Services PMI® registering 55.2 percent, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM® Report On Business®.

Key Points: 
  • TEMPE, Ariz., Feb. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the services sector grew in January after contracting in December following 30 consecutive months of growth, with the Services PMI® registering 55.2 percent, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM® Report On Business®.
  • The Business Activity Index registered 60.4 percent, a 6.9-percentage point increase compared to the seasonally adjusted reading of 53.5 percent in December.
  • The 10 services industries reporting growth in January — listed in order — are: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting; Utilities; Other Services; Management of Companies & Support Services; Public Administration; Educational Services; Accommodation & Food Services; Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Health Care & Social Assistance; and Professional, Scientific & Technical Services.
  • There is no unrealistic expectation that challenging times are behind us, but we are cautiously optimistic about 2023."

Services PMI® at 49.6%; December 2022 Services ISM® Report On Business®

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Friday, January 6, 2023

TEMPE, Ariz., Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the services sector contracted in December after 30 consecutive months of growth — with the Services PMI® registering 49.6 percent — say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM® Report On Business®.

Key Points: 
  • The Business Activity Index registered 54.7 percent, a substantial — 10 percentage point — decrease compared to the reading of 64.7 percent in November.
  • The index registered 48.5 percent, 5.3 percentage points lower than the 53.8 percent reported in November.
  • Of the four subindexes that directly factor into the Services PMI®, three — New Orders, Employment and Supplier Deliveries — contracted in December.
  • The six industries reporting a decrease in the month of December — listed in order — are: Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Wholesale Trade; Other Services; Information; Construction; and Educational Services.