Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - PCCW reported a revenue increase of 7% to over US$2.4 billion and EBITDA growth of 6% to US$771 million [3] - HKT achieved a 4% revenue growth and a 3% increase in EBITDA, with adjusted fund flow also rising by 3% [3][12] - The overall EBITDA margin for HKT remained stable at 37% [12] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The OTT regional service recorded a 10% revenue growth and a 51% improvement in EBITDA [3][13] - View TV's revenue retreated in the first half due to event timing, but margins remained stable, with expectations for a rebound in the second half [3][4] - The talent management business saw increased international exposure for artists, contributing to overall business performance [10] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The OTT business experienced a 27% growth in subscription and advertising revenue, despite softer syndication and event revenue in the Middle East [13] - Digital membership for View TV grew by over 4% to reach 3,300,000, reflecting a younger audience segment [9] Company Strategy and Development Direction - PCCW is focused on leveraging digital infrastructure and AI to enhance customer service and drive digital transformation for enterprises [3] - The company aims to maintain its market leadership in the OTT space by optimizing content offerings and expanding partnerships [4][5] Management Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management acknowledged a challenging macro environment but emphasized a commitment to delivering high-quality services and achieving profitable growth [2] - There are strong expectations for content performance in the second half, particularly with popular shows and concerts scheduled [3][8] Other Important Information - An interim dividend of HKD9.77 per share was declared, reflecting a prudent dividend policy aimed at sustainable growth [4] - HKT's gross debt decreased to US$5.57 billion, indicating successful deleveraging efforts [16] Q&A Session Summary Question: What are the expectations for View TV's performance in the second half? - Management expects View TV's performance to rebound in the second half due to a lineup of popular shows and concerts scheduled [3][4] Question: How is the company addressing the challenges in advertising revenue? - The company is expanding monetization opportunities through AVOD tiers and optimizing content offerings to attract advertisers [6][14] Question: What is the outlook for HKT's digital transformation solutions? - HKT is experiencing strong demand for its digital transformation solutions, which is driving revenue growth [11]

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Core Insights - Comcast reported second-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of $1.25 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.84% and reflecting a year-over-year increase of 3.3% [1][9] - Consolidated revenues rose 2.1% year over year to $30.31 billion, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.6% [1][9] Revenue Breakdown - Connectivity & Platforms revenues, accounting for 67.3% of total revenues, increased by 0.7% year over year to $20.39 billion [2] - Within this segment, Residential Connectivity & Platforms revenues slightly decreased by 0.1% year over year to $17.81 billion, while Business Services Connectivity revenues grew by 6.4% year over year to $2.58 billion [2] - Content & Experiences revenues, making up 35% of total revenues, increased by 5.6% year over year to $10.62 billion [3] Subscriber and Customer Metrics - Total Customer Relationships for Connectivity & Platforms decreased by 349,000 to 51.2 million, primarily due to a decline in Residential Connectivity & Platforms customer relationships [3] - Domestic broadband customer net losses were 226,000, while domestic wireless line net additions were 378,000, and domestic video customer net losses were 325,000 [3] Segment Performance - Media revenues within Content & Experiences rose by 1.8% year over year to $6.44 billion, driven by higher international networks and domestic distribution revenues, despite lower domestic advertising revenues [4] - Peacock's paid subscribers increased by 24.2% year over year to 41 million, with revenues jumping 18% to $1.2 billion in the second quarter [4] - Studios revenues rose by 7.9% year over year to $2.43 billion, attributed to higher content licensing and theatrical revenues [5] - Theme Parks revenues increased by 18.9% year over year to $2.35 billion, driven by higher revenues at domestic theme parks, including the successful opening of Epic Universe [5] Operating Performance - Total costs and expenses grew by 5.5% year over year to $24.32 billion [6] - Programming & production costs decreased by 4.8% year over year to $7.58 billion, while marketing and promotional expenses increased by 12.8% year over year to $2.17 billion [6] - Adjusted EBITDA increased by 1.1% year over year to $10.28 billion [6] Cash Flow and Capital Management - Comcast generated $7.82 billion in cash from operations, down from $8.29 billion in the previous quarter [11] - Free cash flow was reported at $4.5 billion, a decrease from $5.42 billion in the previous quarter [11] - The company paid dividends totaling $1.2 billion and repurchased 49.3 million shares for $1.7 billion, resulting in a total return of capital to shareholders of $2.9 billion [11] Financial Position - As of June 30, 2025, cash and cash equivalents were $9.69 billion, up from $8.59 billion as of March 31, 2025 [10] - Consolidated total debt increased to $101.53 billion from $99.12 billion as of March 31, 2025 [10]

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Core Viewpoint - Stéphane Stoll has been appointed as Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of the Bouygues group, effective from August 1, 2025, and will join the Group Management Committee on the same date [1][4]. Group 1: Appointment Details - Stéphane Stoll, aged 55, has a long history with Bouygues, starting his career in 1994 as a project leader [2]. - His previous roles include Chief Financial Officer of Bouygues Energies & Services and Executive Vice President of Energies & Industry [3]. Group 2: Company Overview - Bouygues is a diversified services group operating in over 80 countries with 200,000 employees, focusing on construction, energies & services, telecoms, and media [5].

Group Performance - The Group reported sales of €26.87 billion in H1 2025, an increase of 1.3% compared to H1 2024, driven mainly by construction businesses [5][7][12] - Current operating profit from activities (COPA) reached €796 million, up €49 million year-on-year, largely due to contributions from Equans and construction businesses [5][7][12] - Net profit attributable to the Group, excluding exceptional income tax surcharge for large companies in France, was €220 million, an improvement of €34 million year-on-year [7][12][28] - The Group's net debt improved to €8.5 billion at end-June 2025, a reduction of €206 million compared to end-June 2024, despite net acquisitions of approximately €1.2 billion [7][35][36] Business Segments Construction Businesses - The construction businesses reported sales of €12.7 billion in H1 2025, up 3% year-on-year [18] - The backlog in construction businesses reached €33 billion, a 6% increase year-on-year, providing good visibility on future activity [14] - Bouygues Construction's backlog increased by 8% year-on-year to €17.2 billion, driven by Civil Works and France Building [16] Equans - Equans posted sales of €9.2 billion in H1 2025, a slight decrease of 1% year-on-year, reflecting a selective approach to contracts [21] - COPA for Equans was €364 million, up €64 million year-on-year, with a margin from activities of 3.9%, an increase of 0.7 points [22] Bouygues Telecom - Bouygues Telecom's sales reached €3.9 billion in H1 2025, a 3% increase year-on-year, driven by La Poste Telecom [28] - The total fixed customer base was 5.3 million, with FTTH customers totaling 4.4 million, reflecting strong growth in fixed services [25][54] - Bouygues Telecom's COPA was €306 million, down €50 million year-on-year, primarily due to increased depreciation and amortization [30] TF1 - TF1 group maintained a stable sales figure of €1.1 billion in H1 2025, with a COPA of €131 million, broadly stable year-on-year [31][32] - The audience share for TF1 was 33.7% in the WPDM<50 category, indicating strong performance in target segments [55] Financial Outlook - The Group targets a slight increase in sales and current operating profit from activities for 2025, despite a very uncertain macroeconomic and geopolitical environment [8][9] - The estimated total impact of the French Finance law and the Social security financing law for 2025 on net profit is around €100 million [9][10]

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Market Overview - The broader equity market experienced a pullback after reaching record highs, influenced by strong quarterly earnings across sectors and stalled tariff negotiations with China [1][8] - Uncertainty surrounding potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve is increasing, with expectations that the benchmark rate will remain between 4.25% and 4.5% [2] Investment Opportunities - Companies with high Return on Equity (ROE) are highlighted as attractive investment options, including Walt Disney Company, TE Connectivity, Fortinet, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, and ON Semiconductor [2][8] - High ROE indicates effective reinvestment of cash at high returns, making these companies appealing to investors [3][4] Screening Criteria - The screening parameters for identifying cash-rich stocks include: - Cash Flow greater than $1 billion and ROE exceeding the industry average [5] - Price/Cash Flow ratio lower than the industry average, indicating better value for cash flow [5] - Return on Assets (ROA) greater than the industry average, reflecting profitability per dollar of assets [6] - 5-Year EPS Historical Growth greater than the industry average, indicating sustained earnings momentum [6] - Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy), suggesting potential for outperformance [7] Company Profiles - **Walt Disney**: Long-term earnings growth expectation of 11.8% with a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 16.4% on average, Zacks Rank 2 [9] - **TE Connectivity**: Long-term earnings growth expectation of 9.8% with a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 4.9% on average, Zacks Rank 1 [10][11] - **Fortinet**: Long-term earnings growth expectation of 13.4% with a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 23.8% on average, Zacks Rank 2 [12][13] - **Banco Bilbao**: Long-term earnings growth expectation of 6.9% with a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 6.3% on average, Zacks Rank 1 [14] - **ON Semiconductor**: Long-term earnings growth expectation of 5.3% with a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 2.8% on average, Zacks Rank 2 [15]

Sanoma Corporation, Stock Exchange Release, 30 July 2025 at 8:30 a.m. EET Sanoma Corporation, Half-Year Report 1 January–30 June 2025: Increased operational EBIT driven by Learning This release is a summary of Sanoma’s Half-Year Report 1 January–30 June 2025. The complete report is attached to this release and is also available at www.sanoma.com/en/investors. Q2 2025 Net sales amounted to EUR 339.8 million (2024: 342.4) and were relatively stable in both Learning and Media Finland. Organic net sales develop ...