Author: WSJ

Rentokil raised its synergies expectations from the Terminix acquisition and laid out new plans for North America, aiming to achieve full-year revenue growth there of 2%-4%.

Henkel forecast organic sales growth of 2%-4% this year, below 2023’s figure, with prices for materials expected to remain flat, while the translation of sales in foreign currencies should also weigh.

Evonik said it would cut up to 2,000 jobs by 2026, expecting cost reductions of around €400 million, after its fourth-quarter underlying earnings came in slightly below consensus forecasts.

Thales posted better-than-expected earnings in 2023 and forecast strong sales growth this year, after increased military spending boosted its order book to a record high.

Traton reported above-forecast earnings in 2023 but guided for flat margin growth this year, in what it described as a difficult environment for the industry.

The South Korean light-emitting diode manufacturer has filed a patent lawsuit against online retail giant Amazon.com with the newly created European Unified Patent Court.

Sandoz shares fell after the company said its finance chief would retire at the end of June, news that came as a surprise to some analysts.

Schaeffler shares traded lower after the company posted earnings for 2023 that fell short of expectations.

The approach contrasts traditional publishers, which pay author advances and don’t offer the opportunity to own a stake in the business.

Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster weight-loss drug cuts the risk of kidney disease-related events in diabetic patients by 24%, according to a new clinical trial conducted by the company.