Shares of Chinese AI developer Zhipu AI (HK:2513) have fallen over 60% from their 2026 high after a discounted $4 billion share sale highlighted the company's rapid cash consumption, despite the stock remaining up over 870% year-to-date.
German rail technology firm Vossloh reported a 14% drop in second-quarter operating profit, as higher material costs and a decline in organic sales offset revenue gains from its Sateba acquisition.
The UK-based veterinary services provider reported its full-year 2026 results, with strong performance in its Australian division offsetting slower like-for-like growth that fell short of the company's medium-term targets.
The ventilation products manufacturer now expects earnings per share to be 4% above consensus, driven by record operating margins despite a slowdown in its UK residential market.
Midwest Poultry Services is recalling nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs sold at Kroger and Brookshire Grocery stores across several states due to potential Salmonella contamination, the U.S. FDA announced.
Australia's benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index gained 0.18% on Thursday, with strong performance in the materials and mining sectors offsetting losses in other areas of the market.
The Spanish pharmaceutical firm's first-half earnings were significantly inflated by an acquisition gain, while revenue growth was driven by its manufacturing unit, offsetting weakness in its key heparin drug franchise.
The Dutch industrial technology company reported first-half EBITA of €225.2 million, exceeding analyst estimates, as an 88% surge in its semiconductor segment's earnings offset mixed results elsewhere.
Eurofins Scientific announced first-half organic growth of 2.7%, missing market expectations due to weakness in its biopharma segment, though adjusted EBITDA and earnings per share exceeded consensus forecasts.
