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Sales: $2.8 billion in Q4 2024, down 17% year-over-year and 2% sequentially. EBITDA: $726 million in Q4 2024, up 6% sequentially; margin increased to 25.5%.Read more

- Sales: 616 billion ARS (Q4 2024) - EBITDA: 159.72 billion ARS (Q4 2024) - Adjusted EBITDA: 145.18 billion ARS (Q4 2024) - Cash Flow from Operations: 108.24 billion ARS (Q4 2024) - Net Cash Position: 792 billion ARS (end of Q4 2024) - Dividend Proposal: Annual dividend of 182.6 ARS per share - Annual Results: - EBITDA: 682 billion ARS - Net Income: 462 billion ARS - Net Sales: 2.75 trillion ARS - Free Cash Flow: 484 billion ARS (2024) Here's the translation of the narrative to Spanish (Argentina): Puntos Positivos Tenaris SA (NYSE:TS) informó un sólido desempeño financiero para 2024, con un EBITDA de $3.1 mil millones y una ganancia neta de $2.1 mil millones sobre ventas netas de $12.5 mil millones. La empresa mantuvo una fuerte posición de efectivo neto de $3.6 mil millones, a pesar de significativos gastos en dividendos, recompras de acciones y inversiones en capital.Read more

Catalysts Historic Growth: HEXPOL has demonstrated robust growth over the years—expanding from modest beginnings in 2001 to achieving sales over 22 billion SEK in 2023—and its strong track record suggests that this momentum is likely to continue. Gross Margins: The company has maintained stable gross margins (18-23%) last five years, reflecting enduring pricing power vs customers.Read more

Catalysts Industry Tailwinds : Nederman is poised to benefit from increasing global awareness and regulatory demands for improved air quality. Industries are investing in advanced air filtration systems to enhance employee health and reduce heating costs by maintaining cleaner air environments.Read more

BP Plc has agreed to sell a 25% non-controlling stake in BP Pipelines (BP TANAP) to Apollo-managed funds for approximately $1 billion. This deal marks BP's first divestment under its new turnaround plan, aimed at improving cash flows through $20 billion worth of divestments by 2027.Read more

Prudential PLC's full-year 2024 financial results show promising growth and progress toward its 2027 strategic objectives. Here are the key highlights: - New Business Profit: Up 11% to $3,078 million - Operating Free Surplus: Steady at $2,642 million - Adjusted Operating Profit: - Before tax: Up 10% to $3,129 million - After tax: Up 7% to $2,582 million - Earnings Per Share: 89.7 cents per share, an 8% increase from 2023 - Group EEV Equity: $44.2 billion - Free Surplus Ratio: 234% - Share Buybacks: Completed $1,045 million under its $2 billion program, expected to finish by end-2025 - Dividend: 23.13 cents per share, a 13% increase - Total Shareholder Returns: $1.4 billion for FY24 Looking ahead to 2025, Prudential expects growth of over 10% in new business profit, basic earnings per share, and operating free surplus.Read more

Catalyst: Enhanced Pricing Power: Limited availability of high-quality, skiable terrain enables Skistar to command premium pricing and maintain robust margins. Digitalization to help limiting costs preasure : by leveraging digital tools such as the skistar app, will allow skistar to drive down/maintain costs when it comes to staffing (e.g. self checkin and checkout) while improving customer experience.Read more

NatWest Group is teaming up with OpenAI to bring generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to its customer service and productivity. This partnership marks the first time a UK-based bank has joined forces with OpenAI.Read more

Prudential Plc hired Citigroup to assist with its potential initial public offering of Indian unit ICICI Prudential Asset Management, according to a media report. The offering could raise ~$1B, but details could change as preparations are in the preliminary stage, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.Read more