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Finance and economyFinmeccanica presents its first Sustainability Report
Rome, Italy - Yesterday in Rome, at the Museo dell’Ara Pacis
Finmeccanica presented its Sustainability Report 2010 yesterday in Rome, at the Museo dell’Ara Pacis. The event has been attended by Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, President of the Pontifical Council for C... more
Finance and economyStudy on Budapest airport's economic relevance
Budapest, Hungary - Made by a Hungarian University
It has been presented today, June 30 a study conducted by a research group of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration of the University of Szeged in Hungary, led by Professor Miklos Lukovics,... more
Finance and economyMoody's puts under observation, Italian companies, regions and provinces
Milan, Italy - Among the others Finmeccanica, Eni, Enel
Italy is under the eyes of Moody's, the U.S. credit rating agency: two notes issued by the company explain the motivation and publish the list of institutions and societies involved in the rating review,... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: the Board of Directors approve results for 1Q11
Milan, Italy - Revenues up 3.9% to EUR 1,202.8m
Meeting today, the board of directors of Autogrill SpA examined and approved the consolidated results at 31 March 2011. · Consolidated revenues: EUR 1,202.8m, up 3.9% on 1,157.9m in 1st quarter 2010... more
Finance and economyBoeing reports 1Q2011 results
Chicago, Usa - And it reaffirms this year guidance
Boeing reported yesterday the results into the 1Q2011 and reaffirms the guidance for this year. Following, the highlights: - Earnings per share of $0.78 on revenue of $14.9 billion - Backlog grew... more
Finance and economyGoodrich Corporation, agreement for the purchase of Microtecnica srl
Charlotte, USA - Signed wit SSCP Aero Holdings
On Friday, April 1, 2011, Goodrich Corporation, global provider of systems and services for aerospace industry,has announced it has signed an agreement with SSCP Aero Holdings Sca -backed to Striling Square... more
Finance and economySea SpA (Milan Airports): started the process of stock exchange listing
Milan, Italy - Following the approval of the budget 2011
Following approval of the 2011 budget by the City Council of Milan and of the subsequent Council resolution relative to the stock exchange listing of Sea, the Sea SpA Board of Directors has initiated the... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: Board approves the consolidated financial statements at 31st December 2010
Milan, Italy - Net profits reach EUR 103.4m, against 37 in 2009
The Autogrill's Board of Directors has approved the consolidated financial statements at 31st December 2010. The highlights are: · Flight business: deconsolidated following transfer executed on... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica's Board: breakdown of key figures
Rome, Italy - Revenues in 2010 were EUR 18,695 million
Revenues in 2010 were EUR 18,695 million, versus EUR 18,176 million in 2009, an increase of EUR 519 million (2.9%). The rise is mainly attributable to higher production volumes in Helicopters (particularly... more
Finance and economyRolls-Royce Group: 2010 full-year report
Rome, Italy - The Group highlights
Rolls-Royce Group plc has unveiled 2010 full year report: Group highlights: - Order book remains strong at £59.2bn (2009 £58.3bn), having booked £12.3bn in new orders in 2010. - Group revenues in... more
Finance and economyBoeing reports fourth-quarter 2010 results
Chicago, Usa - And 2011 guidance
Boeing has released today the results about fourth-quarter 2010 and 2011 guidance. The highlights: Fourth-Quarter 2010 • Earnings per share of $1.56, including favorable tax settlement, on revenue o... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica above guidance for FOCF and orders in 2010
Rome, Italy - Its Board of Directors examined yesterday the financial and commercial forecasts
The Finmeccanica Board of Directors met yesterday to examine the financial and commercial forecasts for 2010. Specifically, in 2010: · Free Operating Cash Flow (FOCF) is expected to be between... more
Finance and economyIndonesia, Garuda airline wants to acquire new planes
Jakarta, Indonesia - It hopes to raise 500 million dollars through IPO
The Indonesian national airline 'Garuda Indonesia' plans to raise through the IPO, Initial Public Offering, scheduled for 11 February 2011, a figure of about $ 500 million. The carrier, which wants... more
Finance and economyAutogrill’s board of directors approve a new Procedure for Related Parties transactions
Milan, Italy - Meeting today
Meeting today and acting on the unanimously favourable opinion of the Independent Directors’ Committee on Related Parties transactions, issued on this the same day, the Board of Directors of Autogrill S... more
Finance and economyRR: interim management statement
Rome, Italy - For the period 1 July to 11 November 2010
Rolls-Royce Group plc, the global power systems company, is today issuing its Interim Management Statement for the period 1 July to 11 November 2010. Trading across the Group’s businesses has progressed i... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: the board of directors approves the Interim Report at 30th September 2010
Brussels, Belgium - Revenues, Ebitda and cash flows up in the first nine months of this year
Meeting today, the board of directors of Autogrill SpAexamined and approved the consolidated results as of 30th September 2010. In the first nine months of the year revenues and Ebitda rose 6.3% and... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica's Board: breakdown of key figures
Rome, Italy - The results for the first three quarters of the financial year do not fully reflect the trend for the full year
Breakdown of key figures Before examining in detail the nine-month results to 30 September 2010, it is important to note that generally the results for the first three quarters of the financial year... more
Finance and economy"Ferrovial" group to sell 10% of its shares in BAA, British Airport Authority
London, United Kingdom - To decrease debts
Last Friday, October 22 "Ferrovial", the Spanish construction and services group, announced it has initiated the process for the sale of 10% of the shares of "BAA", British Airports Authority, the airport... more
Finance and economyBoeing reports strong third-quarter results and improves 2010 outlook
Chicago, Usa - The industry has diffused them today
Boeing has unveiled today its results for third-quarter. The highlights are: - Third-quarter earnings per share of $1.12 reported on operating margin of 8.2 percent and revenue of $17.0 billion -... more
Finance and economyAutogrill sells Alpha Flight (catering on the airplanes) to Dnata
Milan, Italy - For £100 million
Autogrill SpA has reached an agreement with Dnata, a Dubai based airport services company, over the sale of 100% of its UK subsidiary Alpha Flight Group Ltd. (originally part of Alpha Airports Group, acquired... more
Finance and economy2nd-Quarter 2010: network airlines profits the largest since 2Q 2007
Washington, USA - 9% ROS, including $893 mln in baggage fees, ancillary of $2.1 bn
Network airlines' profit margin in the second quarter of 2010 was the largest since the second quarter of 2007, while the combined profit margin for the network, low-cost and regional carrier groups was... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica signs a new credit facility worth EUR 2.4 billion
Rome, Italy - It has been signed yesterday in London
In London yesterday, Finmeccanica signed a new credit facility worth EUR 2.4 billion, which will have a duration of five years, with a syndicate of 24 domestic and international credit institutions co-ordinated... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica admitted to Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes World and Europe
Rome, Italy - For the first time
For the first time, the Finmeccanica stock has been admitted to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes World and Europe, which assess the performances of leading companies in terms of economic, environmental... more
Finance and economyObama: 50 billions for improvements in the nation's surface transportation and airports
Milwaukee, USA - The infrastructure plan also to rebuild "150 miles of runways and advance a next-generation air traffic control system"
Yesterday the US President spent Labor Day speeching at Laborfest. He announced a long-term rebuilding project to rehabilitate the nation's infrastructures. The six-year $ 50 billions plan will rehabilitate... more
Finance and economyVolagratis aims at Zurich stock market
Zurich, Switzerland - Low-cost website is planning IPO at Helvetic stock exchange
Volagratis points to the stock and does it trying the IPO in it parent company Bravofly's capital city, in Zurich. The Italian online travel website is evaluating the landing on the stock exchange,... more
Finance and economyEutelsat Communications reports a record full year 2009-2010
Paris, France - With revenue and Ebitda growth above 11%
The Board of Directors’ meeting of Eutelsat Communications, under the chairmanship of Giuliano Berretta, met and reviewed its financial results for the year ended June 30, 2010. The highlights • Tar... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: the Board of Directors approves the half-year report 2010
Milan, Italy - The growth in revenues was more relevant in the airports
Meeting last Friday the Board of Directors of Autogrill SpA examined and approved the consolidated results at 30 June 2010. The highlights: - Consolidated revenues: € 2,800.3 million, +5.4% vs. €... more
Finance and economyRR Group plc 2010 half-yearly results
Rome, Italy - Order book remains strong at £58.4bn
Rolls-Royce has unveiled its results regarding half year 2010. Group Highlights • Order book remains strong at £58.4bn (2009 year-end £58.3bn). • Group revenues increased to £5,421m (2009 first-... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica's Board: breakdown of key figures
Rome, Italy - Revenues were EUR 8,654 million in 1H10
Revenues were EUR 8,654 million in 1H10, up EUR 131 million (+1.5%) versus EUR 8,523 million in the same period of 2009. The increase was mainly the result of higher production volumes in the Helicopters... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica: Board of Directors approves first-half results
Rome, Italy - Results in line with budget
Finmeccanica's Board of Directors approved yesterday first-half results. Revenues and operating profits remain stable. Net profit of EUR 194 million. In detail: · Overall results in line with... more
Finance and economyBoeing profit drops to 787 million dollars, but less than expected
Chicago , USA - Data for the second quarter 2010
Boeing profits have fallen short of expectations in the second quarter of 2010. The figure of the aerospace giant drops to 787 million dollars in second quarter 2010 (a value of $ 1.06 per share), compared... more
Finance and economyThe cost of the "Caste": in 2010 grows funding for State flights by 31.4%, but not the number of missions
Rome, Italy - And the same extent funds are reduced for worker trains
More money for the fund to State flights, which pass from 28 mln in 2009 to 36.8 mln in 2010, less for commuters: here, more or less, a fall in resources of some 30%. This from a release of data from... more
Finance and economyChina is eyeing investments in Greece, also for air sector
Athens, Greece - Billions of investment are expected in the economically devasted country
China is eyeing investments valued at several billion Euros in Greece, after its economic collapse. The focused sectors, where the Chinese companies, with support of government, would take part, are those... more
Finance and economyEconomic sacrifices in Europe: for Germany ecological tax on airplane's tickets
Berlin, Germany - Heavy measures foreseen until 2014 to balance the scales. The IATA's reactions
The Germans were waiting a painful economic manoeuvre. But, at the end, the canceller Merkel went over any prevision. Until half an hour before the official announce, in fact, newspapers and agencies... more
Finance and economyTremonti at Ecofin: sale prevision for Finmeccanica's shares
Brussels, Belgium - Besides Poste, Ferrovie, Rai, Fincantieri in the potential planned sale of shares
Minister Giulio Tremonti intervened yesterday at Ecofin, the European meeting of Ministers of Economy, and during some public statements he showed those could be the touchy points of next economy manoeuvre,... more
Finance and economyEADS reports results of first quarter 2010
Leiden, Holland - Its macro-economic and commercial environment is gradually improving but remains challenging
EADS reports results of 1Q10. The highlights are, in short: - Revenues of € 9.0 billion: high level of deliveries sustained - EBIT before one-off at € 0.15 billion - EBIT of € 83 million - N... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: the board of directors approves results for 1Q2010
Milan, Italy - The trend in airport sales was favoured by a recovery in business class and a higher propensity to buy
The board of directors approves today the results for 1st quarter 2010. The highlights are: • Consolidated revenues: €1,253.5m, up 3.1% (up 4.3% at comparable rates) on €1,216.2m in 1st quarter 2009... more
Finance and economyShareholders’ meeting of Finmeccanica approves 2009 results and dividend
Rome, Italy - Key figures, changes to articles of association
The shareholders of Finmeccanica SpA, who met today in Rome, have approved the company’s annual results for 2009 and viewed a presentation of the consolidated figures. The results exceeded forecasts, w... more
Finance and economyAdR-Gemina: approved financial statements 2009; Palenzona named chairman
Rome, Italy - The resolutions in the shareholders' meeting yesterday in Milan
"Gemina ordinary Shareholders' Meeting chaired by Dr. Guido Angiolini was held yesterday in Milan and adopted the following resolutions. Finanancial Statements The Shareholders' Meeting approved... more
Finance and economyBoeing Reports First-Quarter Results
Chicago, Usa - Some highlights
Boeing has announced today the first quarter results in 2010. Here the highlights: - Operating margin grew to 7.7 percent on revenue of $15.2 billion, driving net income of $0.70 per share, including... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: shareholders’ meeting approves financial statements for 2009
Milan, Italy - Capital increase voted
"The shareholders of Autogrill SpA met today under the chairmanship of Gilberto Benetton in ordinary and extraordinary sessions. Approval of the financial statements for 2009 The Meeting examined... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica: shareholders' meetings convoked for end of April
Rome, Italy - Documents available to the public
"Finmeccanica advises that, with reference to its ordinary shareholders’ meeting, convened for 29 and 30 April (first and second call) and its extraordinary shareholders’ meeting convened for 28, 29 and... more
Finance and economyAeroporti di Roma: pound sterling swap risk removed
Milan, Italy - Agreements have been signed yesterday morning
"Agreements have been signed yesterday morning to replace Ambac Financial Services as swap counterpart in hedging the exchange rate and interest rate risk of the bond tranche for 215 million pounds sterling... more
Finance and economyDassault Aviation. Results 2009: orders for 60 Rafale and 98 Falcon airplanes
Paris, France - Financial important operation the acquisition of a 26% stake in THALES
Dassault Aviation has unveiled the financial results for year 2009 during which has received orders for 60 Rafale airplanes and 98 Falcon corporate, while a cancellation, by mutual agreement with NETJETS,... more
Finance and economyLagardère's Group wants to sell shares in Eads
Paris, France - But not in a short period, and only in concert with Paris government and German partners
Lagardère's Group, with shareholding in publishing and retailing fields, in media's and aerospace industry, announced its intention to make free from European EADS Group, but sale of its 7,5% shareholding... more
Finance and economyEADS reports 2009 results
Paris, France - Net loss EUR -763 million
EADS has unveiled the results 2009. Here the highlights and then the integral version of the press release. "- Revenues of € 42.8 billion – strong deliveries across all businesses - EBIT bef... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: the Board of Directors approves the consolidated financial statements at 31st December 2009
Milan, Italy - Margins up and strong cash flow generation
Meeting today, the Board of Directors of Autogrill SpA examined and approved the consolidated results and the Company’s draft financial statements for 2009. Here the highlights: • Revenues: € 5... more
Finance and economyAutogrill calendar of company events for 2010
Milan, Italy - Fixed in March, April, May, July and November
"Autogrill SpA announces its financial disclosures calendar for 2010, indicating when the Company’s accounts will be examined and approved by Board of Directors and Shareholders’ meetings: - March 4,... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica exceeds 2009 forecasts
Rome, Italy - Group to build on last year’s results in 2010
"The Finmeccanica Board of Directors met yesterday to examine the financial forecasts for 2009 and updated guidance for 2010. The forecasts for 2009 – the final results will be submitted to the Board o... more
Finance and economyATR maintains its heading in 2009 despite adverse economical environment
Paris, France - Outlook 2010
On the occasion of its annual press conference, which took place today in Paris, ATR announced stabilization in 2009 of its previous year results, thus reaching its main goals for the year despite the... more