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Canada’s biggest bank RBC beats profit on smaller bad loan provisions
ROYAL Bank of Canada (RBC) on Wednesday (Aug 28) surpassed analysts’ estimates for quarterly profit as it set aside a smaller than expected sum to protect itself against losses...
Australia’s Fortescue beats dividend payout view, shares rise
AUSTRALIA’S Fortescue reported a rise in annual profit on Wednesday (Aug 28), boosted by higher iron ore shipments from its Iron Bridge project, and announced a larger-than-expected final dividend,...
Australia’s Guzman y Gomez profit beats forecast in first earnings since IPO
AUSTRALIA’S Guzman y Gomez reported a surge in full-year profit, outperforming its prospectus forecast after the Mexican-themed fast-food chain’s bumper June debut.The Sydney-based company reported pro forma net profit...
Xiaomi Q2 revenue beats estimate, reveals auto unit sales
CHINA’S Xiaomi Corp on Wednesday (Aug 21) reported higher-than-expected revenue for the second quarter, revealing for the first time its auto business unit’s contribution of 6.2 billion yuan (S$1.1...
Netflix beats 2021 record as investors embrace profit push
NETFLIX shares hit their first record in nearly three years as investors continue gravitating towards the streaming video company while its strategy to improve profitability plays out.Shares of the...
Chinese e-commerce group JD.com beats profit forecasts in Q2
Chinese e-commerce group JD.com on Thursday (Aug 15) reported forecast beating second-quarter profits, helped by price cuts that attracted cost-sensitive consumers to its platform.JD.com’s US-listed shares rose as much...
Tapestry beats revenue, profit estimates on steady demand for Coach handbags
COACH parent Tapestry beat Wall Street expectations for fourth-quarter results on robust demand for its popular Tabby handbags, signalling resilient interest for affordable luxury goods despite a global spending...
iPhone maker Hon Hai beats profit estimates thanks to AI boom
APPLE’S main manufacturing partner Hon Hai Precision Industry reported better-than-expected profit in the second quarter as the device assembler benefited from strong demand for servers powering AI applications.
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