filo Eurofins Scientific ( ERFSF ) has signed an a greement to sell its Electrical & Electronic Testing business, MET Labs, to UL Solutions Inc. for €575 million, on a cash and debt-free basis. MET Labs is expected to generate over €180 million in revenues by 2026, maintaining profitability similar to the Group average, and employs about 1,300 staff worldwide. MET Labs specializes in product safet...
filo Eurofins Scientific ( ERFSF ) has signed an a greement to sell its Electrical & Electronic Testing business, MET Labs, to UL Solutions Inc. for €575 million, on a cash and debt-free basis. MET Labs is expected to generate over €180 million in revenues by 2026, maintaining profitability similar to the Group average, and employs about 1,300 staff worldwide. MET Labs specializes in product safety testing, inspection, and certification for electrical and electronics products, serving various sectors such as consumer electronics, automotive, telecommunications, and industrial markets. Eurofins aims to allocate capital toward its core testing capabilities. The proceeds will be used for debt reduction, lab investments, digital solutions, robotics, AI developments, share buybacks, and strategic acquisitions to enhance its leading positions in various testing sectors. The transaction's completion depends on regulatory approvals and is expected by the end of 2026. More on Eurofins Scientific Eurofins: Predictable Growth At A Reasonable Price Eurofins Scientific: Weak Organic Growth Cyclical, Growth Will Normalize Eurofins Scientific SE (ERFSF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Historical earnings data for Eurofins Scientific Dividend scorecard for Eurofins Scientific
Profit forecasts for emerging-market companies are hitting record highs even as the war in Iran shakes global markets, with investors betting on earnings resilience at Asia’s artificial-intelligence powerhouses. Analysts have upped their earnings estimates for companies in the MSCI emerging equity index by 23%, the fastest pace since 2009 when the global economy was roaring out of recession. Forec...
Profit forecasts for emerging-market companies are hitting record highs even as the war in Iran shakes global markets, with investors betting on earnings resilience at Asia’s artificial-intelligence powerhouses. Analysts have upped their earnings estimates for companies in the MSCI emerging equity index by 23%, the fastest pace since 2009 when the global economy was roaring out of recession. Forecasts have continued to go up even after the war broke out, rising by almost six percentage points in the past six weeks, data compiled by Bloomberg show. That means earnings-per-share growth at close to 50% over the coming 12 months, implying record-high profits. For now, emerging stocks remain some 3% below prewar levels. Yet strategists from Citigroup Inc. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. are among those who reckon the earnings upgrades are setting up the market for a strong recovery in the coming months. The rise in forward EPS estimates is making equity risk attractive again, according to Citi which added South Korean stocks last week. The bullish projections are skewed by forecasts for the Asian technology firms that produce the hardware used by Silicon Valley companies for artificial intelligence networks. Figures from Samsung Electronics Co. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd suggest demand for AI chips stayed robust even in the first weeks of the war. “The driver here is, of course, US hyperscaler capex,” said Archie Hart , a portfolio manager at Ninety One UK Ltd. “This is effectively an AI gold rush, and Asia manufactures the picks and shovels for the large-language-model and hyperscaler companies in the US.” Read more: Samsung Challenges Nvidia on ‘27 Profit. Will Market Reward? While South Korea, Taiwan and China account for the lion’s share of upgrades, Hart said these are also broadening out to the industrial sector which supplies equipment for AI and defense infrastructure. Meanwhile, commodity and energy names are also now seeing upgrades, with t...
Palantir stock fell after Michael Burry warned Anthropic could disrupt its growth, but analysts and real-world demand suggest the long-term outlook remains strong
Palantir stock fell after Michael Burry warned Anthropic could disrupt its growth, but analysts and real-world demand suggest the long-term outlook remains strong
Flashpop/DigitalVision via Getty Images Overview Traditional investment advice encourages folks to follow the 4% rule: invest in an index fund and withdraw 4% to support your lifestyle expenses. The issue here is that many investors do not have a sizeable nest egg built. So when using this 4% withdrawal rate, the annual income retirees are stuck with can be insufficient. New options-based funds, s...
Flashpop/DigitalVision via Getty Images Overview Traditional investment advice encourages folks to follow the 4% rule: invest in an index fund and withdraw 4% to support your lifestyle expenses. The issue here is that many investors do not have a sizeable nest egg built. So when using this 4% withdrawal rate, the annual income retirees are stuck with can be insufficient. New options-based funds, such as the Amplify CWP Growth & Income ETF ( QDVO ), can provide a double-digit yield for investors seeking a high level of sustainable income. Furthermore, QDVO still provides this high yield while still offering direct exposure to some of the highest-quality businesses in the world. This makes QDVO a great alternative for investors that aren't fond of high-yield credit funds that rely on healthy debt markets. Looking at the performance over the last twelve months, we can see that QDVO's share price increased by nearly 16.8%. The fund has even demonstrated its ability to participate in the recent market recovery over the last few weeks. When including all distributions that were paid out to shareholders, QDVO's total return jumps up above 29.3% over the same time frame. The fund now offers investors a starting dividend yield of ~10.7%, while the distributions are paid out on a monthly basis. However, the payout amounts consistently change, so the estimated yield can vary based on market conditions. Data by YCharts When I previously covered QDVO , I issued a buy rating because of the potential to collect tax-efficient income and capital appreciation over a longer holding period. While these things are still true, I wanted to revisit the fund to provide some insight into why the fund can be a great option for retirees seeking stability and capital preservation. While the fund's higher yield does come with some more risk than traditional ETFs, I believe the elevated risk profile is worth it for retirees looking to grow their wealth and produce a monthly income that is large e...
The market had one of its inevitable dips when oil prices soared before the recent Iran war ceasefire. It's on its way back up, and the S&P 500 is roughly flat year to date. However, the ceasefire looks fragile, and the markets will be sensitive to continued oil volatility. While investors might choose to stay out of the markets when there's volatility, that's not necessarily the right path for ev...
The market had one of its inevitable dips when oil prices soared before the recent Iran war ceasefire. It's on its way back up, and the S&P 500 is roughly flat year to date. However, the ceasefire looks fragile, and the markets will be sensitive to continued oil volatility. While investors might choose to stay out of the markets when there's volatility, that's not necessarily the right path for everyone. It could be a great opportunity to buy top stocks on the dip, and it could also be an opportunity to scoop up shares of great protective stocks if you don't have them, or enough of them, in your portfolio. If you have $1,000 availble to spend and need either one, I recommend MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) as a top stock to buy on the dip, and Walmart (NASDAQ: WMT) as an excellent asset to own in periods of volatility. Continue reading