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FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT: Creation of Scripteam and acquisition of stakes in two studios to build an audiovisual platform

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

In addition, Scripteam will act as a genuine platform by providing new services for development studios co-owned by Focus Entertainment.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, Scripteam will act as a genuine platform by providing new services for development studios co-owned by Focus Entertainment.
  • Focus is bolstering its position in the entertainment industry by consolidating its role in the creation and production of quality content.
  • The finalization of the acquisition of stakes does not change the investment envelope already programmed for the second half of the financial year 2023/2024.
  • Through the creation of Scripteam and the integration of new talent, FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT has acquired know-how that sets it apart from its competitors in the video game sector," said Fabrice Larue, Chairman and CEO of FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT.

EQS-News: NAGA announces merger with trading app Capex.com. Octavian Patrascu, the Founder of Capex, is to personally inject USD 9 million into the company via a convertible bond.

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Octavian Patrascu, the Founder of Capex, is to personally inject USD 9 million into the company via a convertible bond.

Key Points: 
  • Octavian Patrascu, the Founder of Capex, is to personally inject USD 9 million into the company via a convertible bond.
  • NAGA announces merger with trading app Capex.com.
  • Octavian Patrascu, the Founder of Capex, is to personally inject USD 9 million into the company via a convertible bond, setting the stage for a strategic merger between Capex.com and NAGA.
  • With a collective user base of 1.5 million worldwide, the newly merged company is projected to generate over USD 250 million in revenue over the next three years.

Andrew Peller Limited Reports Solid Results and Improved Profitability in Second Quarter of Fiscal 2024 and Announces Leadership Continuity Plans

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Friday, November 10, 2023

Gross margin as a percentage of sales improved to 40.0% for the six months ended September 30, 2023, from 38.9% in the prior year.

Key Points: 
  • Gross margin as a percentage of sales improved to 40.0% for the six months ended September 30, 2023, from 38.9% in the prior year.
  • In the second quarter of fiscal 2024, gross margin improved to 41.2%, from 38.8% in the same prior year quarter, including a $4.1 million reduction related to the WSSP.
  • For the second quarter of fiscal 2024 selling and administrative expenses were 26.1% of sales, improved from 27.3% in the same prior year period.
  • EBITA in the second quarter of fiscal 2024 was $15.1 million, up from $11.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2023.

DS Smith PLC – 2023/24 Half Year Results -

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

“While we anticipate markets to remain challenging, we remain focused on our customers and our costs and expect to deliver full year results in line with management expectations.

Key Points: 
  • “While we anticipate markets to remain challenging, we remain focused on our customers and our costs and expect to deliver full year results in line with management expectations.
  • Looking forward we remain confident in our business model and our capital and operational investment programmes which drive innovation, growth, improving productivity and environmental efficiency.”
    A complete report on DS Smith’s half-year results is available at: https://www.dssmith.com/investors/results-and-presentations/2023/ds-smit... .
  • GDP growth for rolling 6 months (year-on-year) for the countries in which DS Smith operates, weighted by our sales by country = 0.7%.
  • The forward-looking statements reflect knowledge and information available at the date of preparation of this announcement and DS Smith Plc undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Johnson Controls Reports Q4 and FY23 Results Highlighted by Strong Sales Growth and Margin Expansion; Initiates FY24 Guidance

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Excluding special items, adjusted EPS from continuing operations was $1.05, up 6% versus the prior year period (see attached footnotes for non-GAAP reconciliation).

Key Points: 
  • Excluding special items, adjusted EPS from continuing operations was $1.05, up 6% versus the prior year period (see attached footnotes for non-GAAP reconciliation).
  • Sales in the quarter of $6.9 billion increased 3% compared to the prior year on an as reported basis and grew 2% organically.
  • This press release includes forward-looking statements regarding organic revenue growth, adjusted segment EBITA margin improvement and adjusted EPS, which are non-GAAP financial measures.
  • The unavailable information could have a significant impact on the Company's fiscal 2024 first quarter and full year GAAP financial results.

BioCatch Welcomes Sallie Krawcheck and Liat Nadai Arad to Board of Directors

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Monday, December 4, 2023

NEW YORK and TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BioCatch, the global leader in digital fraud and money laundering detection and response powered by behavioral biometric intelligence, today announced the addition of Sallie Krawcheck and Liat Nadai Arad to the company's board of directors. Together, the award-winning financial services and cybersecurity veterans bring more than 50 years of growth, operations, and innovation experience in support of BioCatch's expanding fraud detection and financial crime prevention product portfolio and market growth strategies.

Key Points: 
  • Sallie Krawcheck is the CEO and co-founder of Ellevest , an invest-tech and wealth management company, built by women, for women.
  • It is gives me great pleasure to welcome both Sallie and Liat to our Board of Directors."
  • Sallie Krawcheck and Liat Nadai Arad join BioCatch in parallel with the company's realization of $100M in annual recurring revenue , the achievement of protecting more than 315 million banking customer from fraud and financial crime globally, and the accomplishment of EBITA profitability.
  • "I try to be thoughtful in choosing the organizations that I work with in today's fast-moving financial technology landscape," said Sallie Krawcheck.

BioCatch Welcomes Sallie Krawcheck and Liat Nadai Arad to Board of Directors

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Monday, December 4, 2023

NEW YORK and TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BioCatch, the global leader in digital fraud and money laundering detection and response powered by behavioral biometric intelligence, today announced the addition of Sallie Krawcheck and Liat Nadai Arad to the company's board of directors. Together, the award-winning financial services and cybersecurity veterans bring more than 50 years of growth, operations, and innovation experience in support of BioCatch's expanding fraud detection and financial crime prevention product portfolio and market growth strategies.

Key Points: 
  • Sallie Krawcheck is the CEO and co-founder of Ellevest , an invest-tech and wealth management company, built by women, for women.
  • It is gives me great pleasure to welcome both Sallie and Liat to our Board of Directors."
  • Sallie Krawcheck and Liat Nadai Arad join BioCatch in parallel with the company's realization of $100M in annual recurring revenue , the achievement of protecting more than 315 million banking customer from fraud and financial crime globally, and the accomplishment of EBITA profitability.
  • "I try to be thoughtful in choosing the organizations that I work with in today's fast-moving financial technology landscape," said Sallie Krawcheck.

FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT: H1 2023/2024 results : strong growth in revenue and lower profitability

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

In addition, the successful launch of Train Sim World 4, by the Dovetail Games group (98% owned by Focus since April 2023), showed the benefit of capitalising on strong franchises to generate recurring revenue, a long-term strategy of FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, the successful launch of Train Sim World 4, by the Dovetail Games group (98% owned by Focus since April 2023), showed the benefit of capitalising on strong franchises to generate recurring revenue, a long-term strategy of FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT.
  • Excluding the contribution from Dovetail Games and from the other acquisition in the second half of 2022, like-for-like revenue was €72.5 million.
  • EBITA was -€1.5 million, down sharply compared with the first half of the previous year (€10.9 million).
  • FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT intends to release a game of the highest quality that exceeds the expectations of the franchise's countless fans.

Emerson Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results; Provides Initial 2024 Outlook

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Heritage AspenTech and Emerson's businesses contributed to AspenTech are included in underlying sales beginning in 2023 Q4.

Key Points: 
  • Heritage AspenTech and Emerson's businesses contributed to AspenTech are included in underlying sales beginning in 2023 Q4.
  • Post-Copeland transaction close, adjusted EPS now includes the interest on the Copeland note receivable valued at $0.04 and $0.05 for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023, respectively.
  • The initial accounting for the transaction is not yet complete and therefore Emerson is unable to estimate these amounts.
  • Today, beginning at 7:00 a.m. Central Time / 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, Emerson management will discuss the fourth quarter results during an investor conference call.

EQS-News: ANDRITZ continues to increase results in the third quarter of 2023

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

GRAZ, NOVEMBER 2, 2023. International technology group ANDRITZ achieved strong increases in revenue, earnings, and net income in the third quarter of 2023 compared to the previous year’s reference period.

Key Points: 
  • GRAZ, NOVEMBER 2, 2023. International technology group ANDRITZ achieved strong increases in revenue, earnings, and net income in the third quarter of 2023 compared to the previous year’s reference period.
  • The Metals, Hydro and Separation business areas were able to increase their order intake compared to the previous year’s reference quarter.
  • Net income (including non-controlling interests) increased significantly to 124.6 MEUR in the third quarter of 2023 (+26.6% compared to Q3 2022: 98.4 MEUR).
  • For the full business year 2023, ANDRITZ confirms the financial guidance published with the results for the first half of 2023 and, from today’s perspective, expects a significant increase in revenue and earnings as well as stable profitability (EBITA margin).