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Watching Figma Grow Up I’ve been using Figma almost every single day for the past five years. As a product designer, it’s been my main tool for designing interfaces, testing and prototyping ideas, and also for working together with teams in different countries and time zones.

Verve Group faces near-term skepticism following its FY25 Q2 report, which included a downward revision to full-year revenue guidance. But beneath the short-term noise lies a company undergoing a strategic inflection — one that positions it to capture outsized value in the post-cookie, privacy-first advertising economy.

GQG Partners is a funds management business that has recorded strong earnings growth over the past year, with EPS rising from US$0.095 to US$0.14. Since 2023 it has grown its funds under management from US$106 billion to US$143 billion, while return on equity sits near 80 per cent.

The NLB Banka Vision: Achieving €2.2 Billion Revenue and €1 Billion Profit NLB Banka stands at a pivotal moment in its journey. Guided by a bold vision set forth by its Board of Directors, the bank is primed to transform into a leading financial powerhouse across Southeastern Europe (SEE).

Overview Pacific Basin is a leading player in the Handysize / Supramax segment of the dry bulk shipping market. Having held the stock for fifteen years, I have grown increasingly confident in the management of the company for the following reasons: After an earlier misguided attempt to diversify into other shipping sectors after the dry bulk boom of 2007-2008, the Company is now laser-focused on its strategy to specialise in minor bulks.

Zegona – Key Notes for Monitoring 1. Main thesis: Zegona acquired Vodafone Spain (EV €5.0 B) with very little cash outlay thanks to debt financing and €900 M in Redeemable Preference Shares (RPS) issued to Vodafone via EJLSHM Funding Ltd.

Commonly, public misconceptions mislead the market to poorly represent a company's true worth. The saying says "if it sounds too good to be true, it's most likely not true" rings in my ear when evaluating the future of NVIDIA.

FCMB Group Plc H1 2025: Robust Growth in Core Banking Operations Despite Rising Costs Key Highlights: Gross Earnings Surge : FCMB posted a 41% YoY increase in gross earnings to ₦529.2 billion in H1 2025, reflecting improved interest income and a solid performance across its business units. Strong Net Interest Income : Net interest income nearly doubled to ₦207.4 billion (up 95%) driven by a 70% growth in interest and discount income to ₦458.4 billion.

Conoil Plc Q2/H1 Result: Sharp Earnings Decline Highlights Margin Pressures Amid Revenue Contraction Conoil Plc’s H1 2025 results show a steep decline in profitability , with profit before tax plunging by 88.8% YoY to ₦1.15 billion , driven by a 20.4% drop in revenue and persistent cost-side pressures. Earnings per share (EPS) contracted sharply to ₦1.30 from ₦11.56 , eroding investor value.