Banco Santander press release ( SAN ): Q4 GAAP EPS of €0.24. Total income of €15.16B (+5.9% Q/Q). The CET1 ratio ended December 2025 at 13.5%, comfortably above the top end of our operating range of 12–13% and our 2025 target. More on Banco Santander Banco Santander: I Am Cautious As The Long-Term Risk-Reward Proposition Is Not Great Banco Santander: Major Re-Rating Diminishes The Value Case (Down...
Banco Santander press release ( SAN ): Q4 GAAP EPS of €0.24. Total income of €15.16B (+5.9% Q/Q). The CET1 ratio ended December 2025 at 13.5%, comfortably above the top end of our operating range of 12–13% and our 2025 target. More on Banco Santander Banco Santander: I Am Cautious As The Long-Term Risk-Reward Proposition Is Not Great Banco Santander: Major Re-Rating Diminishes The Value Case (Downgrade) Banco Santander, S.A. 2025 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Banco Santander to acquire Webster Financial in ~$12.3B cash-and-stock deal Santander fined more than €40M over deficiencies in Openbank internal processes - report
1. China’s rapid ascendance as a global electric vehicle (EV) powerhouse has unsettled Europe’s traditional automotive giants, prompting them to strengthen ties with Chinese firms and suppliers after years of slow adaptation to electrification trends. The shift comes as European automakers face mounting challenges in retaining market share within China, the world’s largest car market, due to the b...
1. China’s rapid ascendance as a global electric vehicle (EV) powerhouse has unsettled Europe’s traditional automotive giants, prompting them to strengthen ties with Chinese firms and suppliers after years of slow adaptation to electrification trends. The shift comes as European automakers face mounting challenges in retaining market share within China, the world’s largest car market, due to the burgeoning dominance of domestic Chinese brands, especially in the EV and new-energy vehicle (NEV) sectors. [para. 1] 2. In response to competitive pressures and declining fortunes, Porsche AG announced in December a gradual shutdown of its proprietary EV charging network in China, opting instead to collaborate more closely with external charging providers. The luxury automaker, a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, has lost market share and begun cutting its number of dealerships on the Chinese mainland—a reduction of about 30% planned in 2025, leaving it with 80 dealers. [para. 2][para. 3] 3. This strategic retreat occurs as Porsche’s sales in China plunged by 26% in 2025, down to roughly 42,000 vehicles. Other major European automakers—Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi—also experienced sales declines in China over the past year. The downturn underscores broader struggles among European brands to maintain relevance in China’s increasingly electrified and competitive auto market. [para. 4] 4. Meanwhile, boosted by robust demand for NEVs, Chinese brands soared to a record 69.5% share of passenger vehicle sales in China in 2025, up 4.3 percentage points according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). German and Japanese brands have simultaneously seen their market shares erode. The shift is partly attributed to Chinese automakers’ focus on low-emission family vehicles and affordable pure electric cars for daily commuting—a segment where European rivals have lagged due to slow adaptation. For instance, 96% of Volkswagen vehicles sold in China in the prev...
onurdongel/iStock via Getty Images Enterprise Products Partners ( EPD ) common units did well lately as the market both anticipated and then responded to the guidance that came with a good quarterly earnings report. It made the wait worth it for those that held even though the fiscal year basically was "treading water". Enterprise Products Partners Common Unit History And Key Valuation Measures (S...
onurdongel/iStock via Getty Images Enterprise Products Partners ( EPD ) common units did well lately as the market both anticipated and then responded to the guidance that came with a good quarterly earnings report. It made the wait worth it for those that held even though the fiscal year basically was "treading water". Enterprise Products Partners Common Unit History And Key Valuation Measures (Seeking Alpha Website February 3, 2026) Note that earlier in the year, when the common unit price showed some weakness, there were thoughts of "bailing out" because "this stock is not going anywhere". Now, the stock has made up for that earlier downturn. Management is guiding to 10% EBITDA growth in the current fiscal year. For a company with a backlog of capital projects and potential acquisitions, really anytime, an announcement like that was bound to happen. It will actually fuel a really nice return from just about any price after the common unit plunge earlier in the fiscal year. This company has long had a growth pattern. Yet every time there is a hiccup, there are comments in my article and elsewhere about how it is not worth holding on to wait for that inevitable announcement that growth is returning. Yet the chart above shows it clearly was worth the wait. For those that held on after the price plunge, it clearly did not take all that long for good news to lift the price back up (and probably head back to new highs). Cash Flow Growth Any entity that grows earnings and cash flow is not going to go backwards for long unless the story changes materially. Enterprise Products Partners History Of Cash Flow Per Share Growth (Enterprise Products Partners Presentation Fourth Quarter 2025) Even a purchase at a time when the units are relatively high in price is likely to work out with a buy-and-hold strategy because there is growth to make that purchase eventually look like a good buy. The new distribution of $.55 per quarter represents a small increase. But that small increa...
Hong Kong lawmakers have called a new government proposal to allow up to 1,000 restaurants to welcome dogs a “good step forward”, with one legislator saying the measure could be a “test case” for the pet economy. Agriculture and fisheries sector lawmaker Chan Pok-chi said on Wednesday the measure balanced the needs of the public and restaurants. “This is the first time that [authorities] have loos...
Hong Kong lawmakers have called a new government proposal to allow up to 1,000 restaurants to welcome dogs a “good step forward”, with one legislator saying the measure could be a “test case” for the pet economy. Agriculture and fisheries sector lawmaker Chan Pok-chi said on Wednesday the measure balanced the needs of the public and restaurants. “This is the first time that [authorities] have loosened regulations in the past 30 or so years; I think it’s a proposal that responds to the demands of restaurants while balancing diners’ needs,” he told a radio programme. Advertisement The Environment and Ecology Bureau proposed on Tuesday that all licensed restaurants could apply to become dog-friendly premises, except those serving hotpot and barbecue due to “safety concerns”. It suggested setting a quota of about 500 to 1,000 eateries, or 3 to 5 per cent of Hong Kong’s restaurants, in the first phase. Authorities would draw lots if there was an excess of applications. Advertisement Chan noted that the government’s proposed quota meant only a small percentage of the city’s thousands of eateries would be registered as dog-friendly, giving operators flexibility to determine how best to welcome pets into their establishments, while ensuring diners who do not like dogs still have plenty of options. He added that the proposed rules – including prohibiting dogs from using utensils intended for customers and requiring them to be leashed or tied to a fixture at all times – would be acceptable to all parties.
Engineer working with statistical analysis report. Digital technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) concept. Kmatta | Moment | Getty Images Wall Street's fears around artificial intelligence-driven disruption affecting software companies made their way into Asia on Wednesday, with tech stocks in the region tracking declines overnight in U.S. peers. Japanese software firms in Asia led declines i...
Engineer working with statistical analysis report. Digital technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) concept. Kmatta | Moment | Getty Images Wall Street's fears around artificial intelligence-driven disruption affecting software companies made their way into Asia on Wednesday, with tech stocks in the region tracking declines overnight in U.S. peers. Japanese software firms in Asia led declines in the region. TIS , a major Japanese information technology services provider and systems integrator, plunged over 15%. Trend Micro lost over 8%, while NS Solutions declined nearly 7%. Shares of IT companies in India also dropped, with the the Nifty IT index down nearly 6%. Major IT firms Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys dropped 5.8% and 6.2%, respectively. Indian IT companies were among the top gainers on Tuesday, following the announcement of the country's trade deal with the U.S. Chinese software companies sold-off as well. Shares of China's Kingdee International Software plunged more than 15%, while cloud major Tencent fell 3.27%. Alibaba lost over 1%, while Baidu was down over 2%. "AI has turned technology into an even more competitive sport," said Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research. "Software stocks were especially hard hit because Anthropic rolled out new tools for its Cowork product," he said. "It's too soon to tell how useful the new tools will be, but investors decided to cut the valuation multiples of software stocks." Software firms once valued for their sticky subscriptions and dependable renewals are now under scrutiny as AI threatens to automate workflows, squeeze pricing, and lower the barriers for new rivals to enter the market. "For the sector to rerate, companies must show that AI can act as a growth enabler rather than just a competitive threat – this may take longer than usual in the face of skeptical investors," said Vey-Sern Ling, senior equity advisor at UBP. UBP prefers infrastructure software where the risk of AI disruption is low, as w...
Ahead of Lunar New Year this month, Chinese households typically decorate their doors with couplets - a set of auspicious writings heralding health and prosperity in the new year. Others decorate their houses with red square-shaped papers with auspicious words written on them, a symbol of prosperity and a way of warding off evil.
Ahead of Lunar New Year this month, Chinese households typically decorate their doors with couplets - a set of auspicious writings heralding health and prosperity in the new year. Others decorate their houses with red square-shaped papers with auspicious words written on them, a symbol of prosperity and a way of warding off evil.
(RTTNews) - Asahi Kasei Corp. (3407.T, AHKSF), a material, homes and healthcare business firm, reported Wednesday higher profit in the first nine-months of fiscal 2025, amid slightly higher net sales. Further, the firm raised fiscal 2025 profit view, but trimmed sales forecast. On the Tokyo Stock Exchange, shares were trading 5.6% higher at 1,605.50 yen. For the nine-month period, net income attri...
(RTTNews) - Asahi Kasei Corp. (3407.T, AHKSF), a material, homes and healthcare business firm, reported Wednesday higher profit in the first nine-months of fiscal 2025, amid slightly higher net sales. Further, the firm raised fiscal 2025 profit view, but trimmed sales forecast. On the Tokyo Stock Exchange, shares were trading 5.6% higher at 1,605.50 yen. For the nine-month period, net income attributable to owners increased 22.7% to 120.61 billion yen from 98.32 billion yen a year ago. Earnings per share rose to 88.82 yen from 71 yen last year. Operating income grew 6.2% to 173.95 billion yen from 163.78 billion yen in the prior year. Net sales edged up 0.1 percent to 2.261 trillion yen from 2.259 trillion yen a year ago. Looking ahead for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2026, the firm now expects attributable profit of 145 billion yen or 106.83 yen per share, a growth of 7.4 percent from last year. Operating income is now projected to be 225 billion yen, up 6.2 percent year-over-year and net sales to be 3.07 trillion yen, up 0.9 percent from last year. The company previously expected net income of 140 billion yen or 103.15 yen per share, operating income of 221 billion yen, and net sales of 3.08 trillion yen. Further for fiscal 2025, the company projects final dividend of 20 yen per share and total dividend of 40 yen per share, compared to last year's total dividend of 38 yen per share. For more earnings news, earnings calendar, and earnings for stocks, visit rttnews.com The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.