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Group 1 Automotive Q3 EPS Hits $8.59 as Hennessy Deal Closes

HOUSTON – October 29, 2026 -- Group 1 Automotive (NYSE: GPI) posted third-quarter diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $8.59, up from $1.02 a year earlier. Adjusted diluted EPS, a non-GAAP measure, fell to $9.36 from $10.45 as the retailer closed a $1.7 billion-revenue Atlanta acquisition and pushed ahead with disposals to cut leverage.

Net income rises to $102.9 million while adjusted profit declines

Net income from continuing operations reached $102.9 million, compared with $13.1 million in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted net income from continuing operations fell to $112.1 million from $135.1 million. Total revenues were $5.4 billion, down from $5.8 billion.

New Oriental Q1 Revenue Jumps 23.1% to $1.87B on East Buy Surge

BEIJING – October 29, 2026 -- New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NYSE: EDU / 9901.SEHK) reported a 23.1% year-over-year rise in net revenues to US$1,874.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, ended August 31, 2026. Operating income rose 20.5% to US$374.7 million, and net income attributable to the company rose 13.5% to US$273.2 million.

East Buy and new education initiatives drive the revenue increase

New Oriental attributed the growth mainly to its new educational business initiatives and to East Buy's private label products and livestreaming e-commerce business. New educational business initiatives grew about 24.7%. Domestic test preparation for adults and university students grew about 22.3%. Overseas test preparation and consulting revenue grew about 7.7%.

Executive Chairman Michael Yu said the 23.1% growth was above the company's current full-year guidance range.

Infoya Ranks 34th on Deloitte Fast 50 With 665% Revenue Growth

OAKVILLE – October 29, 2026 -- Infoya posted 665% revenue growth from 2022 to 2025, placing 34th on Deloitte's 2026 Technology Fast 50 ranking of Canada's fastest-growing technology companies.

Infoya makes the list for a second straight year

The Toronto-headquartered IT solutions provider was named to the Fast 50 for a second consecutive year. Company leadership attributes the growth to an AI-first strategy, continued investment in proprietary AI-powered platforms and client trust. Infoya also says existing clients are expanding their partnerships with the firm.

Ranking rests on four-year revenue growth and R&D spending

The Fast 50 ranks companies by the highest percentage revenue growth over four years. Eligible companies must meet these criteria:

German Hospital Cases Rise 1.2% to 17.7M but Stay 9.4% Below 2019

WIESBADEN – October 29, 2026 -- German hospitals treated 17.7 million inpatients in 2025, up 1.2% or 203,000 cases on 2024, while bed capacity shrank 0.9% and average occupancy climbed to 72.6%, according to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).

Case numbers remain well below pre-pandemic levels. In every year from 2014 to 2019, more than 19 million people received inpatient treatment. Against 2019, when 19.4 million patients were treated, the 2025 total is 9.4% lower.

Internal medicine and general surgery account for 43% of cases

Internal medicine recorded 5.0 million cases, or 28.1% of all treatments. General surgery followed with 2.7 million cases, a 15.3% share.

Elbit Systems to Report Q3 Results Nov. 17 With $32B Backlog

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Elbit Systems to Report Q3 Results Nov. 17 With $32B Backlog

HAIFA – – October 29, 2026 -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT; TASE: ESLT) will publish its third-quarter 2026 financial results on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, with an order backlog of $32.0 billion as of June 30, 2026 as the baseline for investors.

Management call set for 9:00am ET on results day

The company will host a conference call at 9:00am Eastern Time, which is 6:00am Pacific Time and 4:00pm Israel Time. Management will review the results and take questions. The call will also be broadcast live on the company's website.

Replay available by webcast and phone

An online replay will be available 24 hours after the call ends. For two days after the call, investors can also listen through a dial-in replay line.

Photocure Raises 2026 Growth Outlook as US Accounts Climb 20%

OSLO – – October 29, 2026 -- Photocure ASA raised its 2026 product revenue growth guidance to 10% to 12% on a constant currency basis, up from 8% to 11%, after Hexvix/Cysview revenues of NOK 134.2 million in the third quarter matched the prior-year level of NOK 134.1 million.

Reported earnings fall despite flat core sales

Adjusted EBITDA came in at NOK 18.5 million, against NOK 18.9 million in Q3 2025. Total revenues rose to NOK 140.9 million from NOK 135.0 million. Reported EBITDA dropped to NOK 4.0 million from NOK 10.2 million, and EBIT swung to NOK -3.4 million from NOK 2.9 million. Cash and cash equivalents stood at NOK 162.4 million at quarter-end.

The company also expects continued expansion of its adjusted EBITDA margin in 2026.

Sinopec Reports $5.7B Africa Investment Across 16 Countries

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Sinopec Reports $5.7B Africa Investment Across 16 Countries

CAIRO – October 29, 2026 -- Sinopec invested more than US$5.7 billion in 33 projects across 16 African countries between 2021 and 2025, according to its Sustainability Report in Africa (2021-2025), released in Cairo on October 25.

Total tax payments and social responsibility contributions over the period exceeded US$4 billion. Sinopec's African operations directly created 16,000 local jobs in 2025. The company also introduced WE17, its global sustainability communication brand.

Valmet Q3 Orders Jump 30% to EUR 1.41 Billion as Split Review Advances

ESPOO – October 29, 2026 -- Valmet Oyj's third-quarter orders received rose 30 percent to EUR 1,408 million (EUR 1,083 million), or 25 percent organically, while comparable EBITA climbed 6 percent to EUR 169 million (EUR 159 million).

Biomaterial capital orders reach EUR 552 million on China and Asia-Pacific wins

Growth came from strong biomaterial services intake, continued expansion in Process Performance Solutions and a strong quarter in biomaterial capital projects. Biomaterial capital orders totaled EUR 552 million, including major project wins in China and Asia-Pacific. Biomaterial services orders grew 12 percent organically, with growth across regions, service categories and business areas.

Process Performance Solutions posted 3 percent organic order growth in a low-growth market and a comparable EBITA margin of 20.2 percent.

BlueNord Q3 EBITDA Jumps to USD 219.6M as Tyra Output Peaks

Oslo – October 29, 2026 -- BlueNord ASA posted third-quarter 2026 EBITDA of USD 219.6 million, up from USD 146.8 million in the second quarter, as higher production and stronger commodity prices lifted revenue to USD 346 million.

Revenue rises 25% quarter on quarter on higher volumes and prices

Revenue climbed from USD 276.8 million in Q2. The company attributed the gain to higher oil and gas sales volumes and increased commodity prices, partly offset by a higher hedge effect. EBITDA grew roughly 50% over the same period.

Net operating cash flow was USD 69.7 million, or USD 212 million before working capital and tax payments. The BNOR18 bonds were listed on Oslo Stock Exchange during the quarter.

Aker Solutions Guides 2027 Revenue Down to NOK 35-40 Billion

Oslo – October 29, 2026 -- Aker Solutions guided 2027 revenue down to NOK 35-40 billion, well below its 2026 outlook of NOK 53-55 billion, and said it is cutting its cost base to match the lower activity.

Third-quarter revenue reaches NOK 13.5 billion at a 9.6 percent EBITDA margin

Revenue for the third quarter of 2026 was NOK 13.5 billion, which the company said was in line with expectations after peak activity in 2025. Underlying EBITDA was NOK 1.3 billion. The EBITDA margin was 9.6 percent, or 7.7 percent excluding net profit from SLB OneSubsea. Earnings per share were NOK 1.45.

Order intake of NOK 5.4 billion implies a 0.4x book-to-bill

Order intake of NOK 5.4 billion fell well short of quarterly revenue. Order backlog ended the quarter at NOK 69.3 billion.