-- オリカ（ASX:ORI）は木曜日、2026年度上半期の調整後1株当たり利益が0.60豪ドルとなり、前年同期の0.533豪ドルから増加したと発表した。
ファクトセットが調査したアナリストは、特別項目を除く1株当たり利益を0.58豪ドルと予想していた。
3月31日までの6ヶ月間の売上高は38億8000万豪ドルで、前年同期の394万豪ドルから増加した。ファクトセットが調査したアナリストは40億6000万豪ドルを予想していた。
同社は、2026年度の金利・税引前基礎利益が、全事業セグメントおよび全地域で前期比で増加すると予想していると述べた。
取締役会は、1株当たり0.285豪ドルの中間配当を決定した。これは前年同期の0.25豪ドルから増額されたもので、5月22日時点の株主名簿に記載されている株主に対し、7月3日に支払われる予定である。
Hebei Changshan Biochemical Pharmaceutical (SHE:300255) obtained a pharmaceutical registration certificate from Belarus' drug regulator for its dalteparin sodium injection, according to a Thursday disclosure on the Shenzhen bourse.The drug is used to treat acute deep vein thrombosis and unstable coronary artery diseases.
Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council will evaluate the expansion proposal for Taoyuan's Longtan Science, Taiwan News reported Thursday, citing a park bureau official.The proposal will be adjusted based on the review before being sent to the Cabinet for approval by July, with construction targeted for late 2029, the report quotedHsinchu Science Park Bureau director Hu Shih-min as saying.Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) (TPE:2330) is evaluating the site for a potential advanced fab or next-generation packaging facility, Hu reportedly said.The government also plans upgrades to water, power, and infrastructure at the science park, Hu was quoted as saying.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)
South Korean banks have strong credit profiles and generally steady near-term performance that will help them weather growing complexities in operating conditions, Fitch Ratings said in a recent release.The country's banks face a shifting economic environment, regulatory changes, and an active government policy agenda, especially for vulnerable sectors, Fitch said.Regulatory trends include greater requirements on household lending and policy efforts rerouting credit to the corporate sector, Fitch said.These dynamics have catalyzed strategic alignment within the sector, leading to changes in their attitude toward growth, capital, and risk-taking, the rating agency said.Major commercial banks that have varied business models and controlled risk management will be the most resilient, according to Fitch.