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Core Points - Ayvens has initiated a share buyback program with a maximum amount of EUR 360 million aimed at share cancellation, starting from 31 October 2025 [1] - The buyback program has received all necessary authorizations from supervisory authorities and will comply with the conditions set by the General Shareholders' Meeting [2] - As of 31 October 2025, Ayvens has completed 0.9% of its buyback program, representing 0.04% of its share capital [3] Company Overview - Ayvens is a leading global player in sustainable mobility, committed to improving mobility and aiming for net zero emissions [4] - The company operates with over 14,000 employees across 41 countries and offers services such as full-service leasing, flexible subscription services, and fleet management [5] - Ayvens is listed on Compartment A of Euronext Paris with the ISIN FR0013258662 and is majority-owned by Societe Generale Group [5]

In accordance with the regulations relating to share buybacks, Technip Energies (PARIS:TE) declares the following purchases of its own shares from October 27, 2025, to October 31, 2025. These transactions were carried out as part of the buyback program with a discretionary mandate carried out by an investment services provider making decisions relating to the acquisition of Technip Energies shares independently. Name of the issuerIdentityDay of the transactionIdentity code of the financial instrumentTotal d ...

Core Insights - Berkshire Hathaway Inc. achieved a record cash pile of $381.7 billion in Q3, with operating earnings increasing by 34% to $13.5 billion, driven by higher insurance underwriting profit and low disaster activity [1] Financial Performance - The firm reported a decline in net investment income by 13% to $3.2 billion due to lower short-term interest rates, despite the increase in cash reserves [2] - Berkshire's primary insurance and reinsurance businesses turned a pretax underwriting profit this quarter, recovering from losses in the previous year [2] - Geico, Berkshire's auto insurance unit, experienced a 13% decline in pretax underwriting profit due to higher claims, although it continued to gain new clients [2] Share Buyback Activity - For the fifth consecutive quarter, Berkshire Hathaway chose not to repurchase its own shares, even after a nearly 12% drop in share price following the announcement of Warren Buffett's planned departure as CEO [3] Economic Indicators - Berkshire Hathaway's diverse business portfolio, which includes insurance, rail, energy, and manufacturing, serves as an important indicator of the overall health of the US economy [3]

Core Insights - Berkshire Hathaway reported a significant rebound in operating profit and a record cash reserve without engaging in share buybacks [1][3] Financial Performance - Operating profit from wholly owned businesses, including insurance and railroads, increased by 34% year over year to $13.485 billion in Q3 [2] - Insurance underwriting income surged over 200%, reaching $2.37 billion [2] Cash Reserves and Share Buybacks - The company did not repurchase any shares during the first nine months of 2025, despite a notable stock pullback [3] - Berkshire's cash reserves grew to a record $381.6 billion, exceeding the previous high of $347.7 billion [3] Equity Transactions - Berkshire Hathaway net sold equities in Q3, realizing a taxable gain of $10.4 billion, indicating a lack of attractive stock opportunities [4]

Key insight: Columbia Banking System announced the latest move on its capital strategy just days after an activist investor published a related ultimatum.What's at stake: HoldCo Asset Management has staged public campaigns against four banks this year, as it pushes the companies to pursue strategies ranging from buybacks to being acquired.Supporting data: Columbia said it will repurchase up to $700 million of its own shares over the next 12 months. It had earlier said that it would probably steer away from ...

Core Insights - Fox reported a revenue increase of 4.9% to $3.74 billion in its most recent quarter, surpassing Wall Street estimates of $3.57 billion [1][15] - The company experienced a 6% rise in advertising revenues for the three months ending September 30 [1] - Fox's profit decreased to $599 million, or $1.32 per share, down from $827 million, or $1.78 per share, in the same quarter last year [5] Revenue Breakdown - Fox's cable business, which includes Fox News, Fox Business, and Fox Sports 1, generated $1.66 billion in revenue, reflecting a 4.1% increase from the previous year [3] - The television division reported a revenue increase of 5% to $2.05 billion [4] - The Tubi streaming service, news division, and NFL offerings were significant contributors to advertising revenue [3] Profit and Earnings - Excluding one-time items, Fox reported earnings of $1.51 per share, exceeding analyst expectations of $1.11 [9] - Net income was reported at $609 million, down from $832 million the previous year [5] Strategic Developments - Fox launched its new streaming service, Fox One, which combines programming from Fox News and Fox Sports for $19.99 a month, with adoption exceeding expectations [13] - The company announced a $1.5 billion share buyback program, intending to repurchase $700 million of Class A common stock and $800 million of Class B common stock [13][14]

Core Insights - Shell reported a net income of $5.32 billion for Q3 2025, an increase from $4.29 billion in the same period last year [1] - The company announced a share buyback program of $3.5 billion, expected to be completed by the next quarter results announcement [1] - Total revenue for Q3 2025 was $68.15 billion, down from $71.09 billion in Q3 2024 but up from $65.04 billion in Q2 2025 [1] - Total expenditure decreased to $62.48 billion in Q3 2025 from $65.19 billion in Q3 2024 [1] Financial Performance - Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) declined to $14.77 billion from $16 billion year-over-year [2] - Shell's total oil and gas production increased to 2.82 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (mboe/d) in Q3 2025, up from 2.68 mboe/d in the previous quarter [3] - Liquefied natural gas (LNG) liquefaction volumes were 7.29 million tonnes in Q3 2025, compared to 7.50 million tonnes in Q3 2024 and 6.72 million tonnes in Q2 2025 [3] Operational Insights - The increase in total oil and gas production was primarily due to lower maintenance across the portfolio [4] - The rise in LNG liquefaction volumes was attributed to lower maintenance and the ramp-up of LNG Canada [4] - Shell expects integrated gas production for Q4 2025 to range between 920,000 boe/d and 980,000 boe/d, with LNG liquefaction volumes projected between 7.4 million tonnes and 8 million tonnes [4]

Core Points - Materialise NV will host an Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting on November 14, 2025, at 17:00 CET [1][2] - The meeting will address proposals for share capital movements, a potential buyback program, and amendments to the articles of association, including the introduction of double voting rights for certain shares [2] - The company will also discuss the approval of the remuneration policy, the appointment of the statutory auditor for sustainability information assurance, and the confirmation of the board of directors' composition [2] Meeting Details - The meeting will take place at the registered office of the company located at Technologielaan 15, 3001 Leuven [2] - Attendance will be possible electronically, and voting options will include proxy voting for registered shareholders and voting forms for holders of ADSs [2] - Security holders are encouraged to submit questions in writing regarding the agenda items [2][3]

PRESS RELEASE                                         Share Buyback Transaction Details October 23 - October 29, 2025Alphen aan den Rijn - October 30, 2025 - Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL), a global leader in professional information solutions, software and services, today reports that it has repurchased 392,600 of its own ordinary shares in the period from October 23, 2025, up to and including October 29, 2025, for €43.8 million and at an average share price of €111.53. These repurchases are part of the sh ...