Dow Jones Newswires: German growth rises 0.1%, skirting recession

The German company confirmed its outlook for the year. It targets organic sales growth of between 3% and 5%, while its Ebit margin from ongoing operations is seen at around 14.5%......»»

The world’s second-largest brewer said it isn’t possible to assess the extent and duration of the impact of coronavirus on the economy and business at this time......»»

Ams AG said Tuesday that its revenue and adjusted profit rose year-on-year amid strong growth in its business for 3D sensing and advanced light sensing......»»

Whitbread said that weak business and leisure confidence continued in the U.K., but added that it was partially offset by the strength of the central London market, where it said it outperformed......»»

The FTSE-100 support-services company said its expectations for the next financial year are positive, although it remains cautious about the macro environment in Europe......»»

Earnings before interest and taxes rose 33% to 2.29 billion euros ($2.54 billion), while revenue rose 7.9% to EUR26.67 billion, the German luxury car maker said......»»

Net profit at the German payments company was 149.2 million euros ($165.6 million) in the quarter, compared with EUR94.9 million in the year-earlier quarter......»»

The company, best known for its leather bags, backed its medium-term outlook of revenue growth at constant exchange rates......»»

The company’s energy-management division reported an organic growth of 3.9%, achieving positive performance across regions......»»

Heineken NV said Wednesday that net profit for the first nine months of 2019 rose 4.4%, and guided for organic operating growth of around 4% for the full year......»»

Manufacturing orders declined 0.6% on the month in adjusted terms. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal forecast a meager 0.2% growth on the month......»»

News Corp reported 3% revenue growth for the quarter that ended in March, driven by positive foreign-exchange fluctuations plus solid growth at the company’s digital real estate, book publishing and Dow Jones units......»»

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AXA SA said Thursday that its earnings rose strongly in 2019 while revenue ticked higher thanks to growth in all business areas, and it increased its dividend......»»

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC on Friday reported an increased profit for the fourth quarter of 2019 but trimmed its medium-term returns target......»»

The French luxury-goods conglomerate reported fourth-quarter revenue of 4.36 billion euros ($4.76 billion), up 11% on a comparable basis and bringing revenue for the year up to EUR15.88 billion, in line with analysts’ expectations of EUR15.8 billion......»»

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV reported on Wednesday net profit growth for the fourth quarter of 2019 on rising revenue, beating analysts’ forecasts......»»

Net profit at the industrial-gas supplier rose to 2.24 billion euros ($2.45 billion) from EUR2.11 billion a year earlier, the company said......»»

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German manufacturing orders unexpectedly fell on the month in December, the Federal Statistical Office Destatis said Thursday, suggesting that the downturn in the German industrial sector continues......»»