Financial Performance

Helsinki – October 15, 2026 -- Nordea Bank Abp posted a third-quarter return on equity of 15.1% and earnings per share of EUR 0.35, while assets under management rose 13% year on year to a record EUR 509bn. Operating profit fell 4% to EUR 1.5bn.

Total income rises 2% to EUR 3.0bn as fee growth offsets weaker trading

Net fee and commission income increased 9% year on year, driven by a 14% rise in savings income. Net interest income grew 1% both year on year and quarter on quarter, as volume growth was partly offset by lower lending margins.

Net fair value result dropped 19%, which Nordea attributed to extraordinary interest rate volatility late in the quarter. Costs excluding regulatory fees were flat when adjusted for foreign exchange effects, and the cost-to-income ratio, excluding regulatory fees, stood at 45.0%.

Hellerup – October 13, 2026 -- TORM plc (NASDAQ: TRMD) raised its full-year 2026 guidance by USD 300m at both ends of its ranges, now expecting time charter equivalent (TCE) earnings of USD 1,700–1,900m and EBITDA of USD 1,300–1,500m.

TORM lifts TCE and EBITDA ranges by USD 300m each

The previous guidance was TCE of USD 1,400–1,600m and EBITDA of USD 1,000–1,200m. The midpoint of the TCE range rises from USD 1,500m to USD 1,800m, a 20% increase. The EBITDA midpoint rises from USD 1,100m to USD 1,400m, a 27% increase.

Forward freight coverage underpins the upgrade

The company attributes the revision to stronger-than-anticipated earnings visibility. It cites its current forward freight coverage and continued favorable conditions across the product tanker market. The guidance also rests on TORM's expectation that market strength will continue through the rest of the fourth quarter of 2026.

Eagan, Minn. – October 12, 2026 -- Solventum raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $7.10-$7.20 and announced its intent to separate its Health Information Systems business, after second-quarter organic sales rose 9.5%.

Organic sales climb 9.5% while reported sales rise 2.2% to $2.2 billion

Second-quarter sales reached $2.2 billion, up 2.2% on a reported basis. Solventum attributed the organic gain primarily to volume and product mix, with all reportable segments performing strongly. The organic figure also includes the expected benefit of advance orders placed ahead of ERP cutovers.

GAAP diluted EPS was $0.53. Adjusted diluted EPS reached $2.55, a 50.9% increase.

Columbus – October 12, 2026 -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) placed in the top three among electric utilities for both employee satisfaction and financial performance in TIME's America's Best Companies 2026 list.

TIME and Statista build ranking on three measures

TIME partnered with Statista to compile the list, which scores companies on employee satisfaction, financial performance and sustainability. The employee component draws on survey feedback from more than 200,000 employees at companies in the United States.

The financial component uses multi-year results rather than a single reporting period. The sustainability component applies standardized metrics covering environmental, social and governance performance.

Houston – October 12, 2026 -- Bristow Group (NYSE: VTOL) lifted second-quarter 2026 net income to $21.2 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, from $13.1 million, or $0.44, in the first quarter. Total revenues rose to $411.8 million from $388.7 million, and Adjusted EBITDA climbed to $79.8 million from $59.3 million.

The company completed its acquisition of Berry Aviation and affirmed its 2026 Adjusted EBITDA outlook of $295 million to $325 million. It also updated its segment guidance.

Berry Aviation adds special mission capacity for U.S. government customers

CEO Chris Bradshaw said the deal brings "differentiated special mission capabilities" and long-standing relationships with U.S. defense and government customers. He said Bristow can hold its guidance despite macro uncertainty and continued supply chain challenges, citing the geographic and customer diversity of its segments.

Houston – October 08, 2026 -- Drilling Tools International Corp. (NASDAQ: DTI) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Aberdeen-based Saltire Energy Limited and Foxley Energy Limited for approximately $80 million in cash plus 17.4 million shares of DTI common stock, a deal expected to close in the first quarter of 2027.

Acquisition nearly doubles DTI's international revenue exposure

The transaction will lift DTI's Eastern Hemisphere contribution from roughly 18% of standalone revenue in the second quarter of 2026 to approximately 40% of pro forma revenue post-close. Saltire, founded in 1986, operates rental fleets of drilling tubulars, downhole tools and pressure control equipment across the North Sea, Norway, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore and Malaysia, serving Tier 1 E&P operators and drilling contractors.

Tokyo – – October 08, 2026 -- LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: LFS) reported first-half fiscal 2026 revenue of JPY5,978.8 million ($36.8 million), up 8.9% year over year and a record high for the six-month period since fiscal 2023. Income from operations rose 35.9% to JPY92.3 million ($0.6 million), while net income climbed 43.5% to JPY77.1 million ($0.5 million) for the six months ended October 08, 2026.

Adjusted operating income more than doubles to JPY139.7 million

Adjusted income from operations increased 105.6% to JPY139.7 million ($0.9 million) from JPY67.9 million a year earlier. Basic and diluted earnings per share rose to JPY2.95 ($0.02) from JPY2.16 in the prior-year period.

Riyadh – September 30, 2026 -- Dar Global, the London-listed luxury developer, posted a 66% revenue increase to US$258.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, up from US$155.4 million in HY 2025.

Net profit more than doubles as margins widen across the portfolio

Gross profit climbed 85% to US$87.7 million, lifting margins to 34% from 31% a year earlier. EBITDA rose 73% to US$46.3 million, while net profit surged 149% to US$30.4 million from US$12.2 million, driven by revenue recognition on The Astera, Interiors by Aston Martin, and Neptune, Interiors by Mouawad.

Toronto – September 29, 2026 -- PowerBank Corporation (NASDAQ: PBK) posted a 34.7% gross margin for fiscal year 2026, up from 25.3% a year earlier, as the renewable energy developer shifted from selling projects to retaining ownership of its power portfolio.

Revenue fell to $27.4 million but profitability metrics improved sharply

Revenue for the twelve months ended June 30, 2026 dropped to $27.4 million from $41.5 million in FY2025, reflecting the Company's pivot away from development-and-EPC sales toward long-term asset ownership. Despite the top-line decline, gross profit reached $9.5 million versus $10.5 million a year prior. Net loss narrowed to $24.3 million, or $(0.58) per basic share, from $31.1 million, or $(0.97) per share, in FY2025. Adjusted EBITDA fell to a loss of $3.5 million from a loss of $0.8 million, driven by lower development and EPC revenue alongside higher operating expenses.

Wood Dale, Illinois – September 29, 2026 -- AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR) has agreed to acquire a 65% controlling interest in MRO Holdings at an implied enterprise value of $4.0 billion, creating what the company calls the largest heavy maintenance MRO operation in the world, servicing nearly 3,000 aircraft annually.

AAR values MRO Holdings at 10.7x forecasted 2026 EBITDA

The valuation represents 10.7 times MRO Holdings' forecasted full calendar year 2026 adjusted EBITDA, factoring in $75 million of anticipated run-rate cost synergies and net of transaction-related tax benefits with an expected present value of approximately $150 million.