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☆ ANZ's annual cash profit rises 5% on home loan boost, higher interest rates
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Oct 27 (Reuters) - Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (ANZ.AX) on Thursday reported a 5% rise in full-year cash profit as its home loans business improved and higher interest rates boosted margins in the second half. The country's fourth-largest bank has been overhauling its home loan processing capabilities after failing to cash in on a COVID-driven housing boom because of delays in processing applications. Group net interest margin, a key measure of profitability, grew 10 basis points from the first half to 1.68% in the second half of the year. Runaway inflation has pushed the Australian central bank to pursue its most aggressive tightening cycle in decades, boosting margins for banks that had grappled with record-low interest rates for the past two years. ANZ's cash profit from continuing operations was A$6.52 billion ($4.23 billion) for the financial year, beating a Visible Alpha consensus estimate of A$6.31 billion.

Oct 25 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) posted its slowest quarterly revenue growth in five years on Tuesday as the tough macroeconomic conditions hit PC sales and slowed cloud growth, which had supercharged the earnings for years. "The PC market was worse than we expected in Q1," Brett Iversen, head of Microsoft's investor relations, told Reuters. Windows OEM business, which includes the operating software Microsoft sells to PC makers, dropped 15% year-on-year. Microsoft's broader Intelligent Cloud division posted a 20% rise in revenue to $20.33 billion, almost in line with estimates of $20.37 billion, according to Refinitiv. Net income fell to $17.56 billion, or $2.35 per share, during the quarter ended Sept. 30, from $20.51 billion, or $2.71 per share, a year earlier.

☆ Investors Are Wary of Steering Into Auto Loans
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Telis Demos | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Losses on auto loans aren’t yet breaking speed limits, but they are accelerating. Investors don’t want to wait around for an accident. Ally Financial one of the largest auto lenders, reported a sharp jump in consumer auto loan loss rates from the second to the third quarter. Within retail auto lending, Ally’s annualized net charge-off rate hit 1.05% in the third quarter, up from 0.54% in the second quarter. Analysts were expecting it to be around 0.9%, according to estimates compiled by Visible Alpha.

☆ Sales at the world's largest luxury brand jump on strong demand
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

French luxury goods giant LVMH beat market forecasts in the third quarter, posting a sharp rise in sales as wealthy shoppers splashed out on fashion and Americans in Europe made the most of the strong dollar. The world’s biggest luxury group, home to fashion brands such as Louis Vuitton and Dior, got an added boost from improved business in China as COVID-19 curbs eased. The group’s fashion and leather goods division led the jump in sales with a 22% increase on the same period a year ago. The third-quarter results for LVMH, which also owns Sephora and Bulgari, kicks off earnings season for the industry. Rivals Hermes and Gucci owner Kering will both report sales for the three months on Oct. 20.

☆ LVMH sales jump by 19% in third quarter, beating forecasts
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

PARIS, Oct 11 (Reuters) - French luxury goods giant LVMH (LVMH.PA) beat market forecasts in the third quarter, posting a brisk rise in sales as wealthy shoppers continued to splash out on fashion, with an added boost from improved business in China as COVID-19 curbs eased up. Sales at the world's biggest luxury group came to 19.8 billion euros ($19.2 billion), up 19% on a comparable basis from a year earlier, beating analyst expectations for 13% growth according to a Visible Alpha consensus. The third quarter results for LVMH, which also owns Sephora, Bulgari and Tiffany & Co., kicks off earnings season for the industry. Rivals Hermes (HRMS.PA) and Gucci owner Kering (PRTP.PA) will report sales for the three months on Oct. 20. ($1 = 1.0277 euros)Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Mimosa Spencer, editing by Silvia AloisiOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Rivian shares skid after EV maker recalls nearly all vehicles
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Oct 10 (Reuters) - Shares of Rivian Automotive Inc (RIVN.O) fell about 9% on Monday after the electric-vehicle maker recalled nearly all its vehicles, exacerbating investor concerns that the company may not be able to meet its 2023 production target. The Amazon.com Inc-backed (AMZN.O) firm on Friday recalled about 13,000 vehicles due to a possible loose fastener that could cause the driver to lose steering control. Rivian started selling its EVs in the third quarter of last year, and has so far delivered 13,198 vehicles. read moreWall Street expects Rivian to make 23,590 vehicles this year, according to Visible Alpha. The local development authority had said in May the company would gain incentives of $1.5 billion from the state.

☆ French luxury groups to highlight sector's resilience as demand holds up for now
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Mimosa Spencer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

PARIS, Oct 10 (Reuters) - French luxury groups LVMH (LVMH.PA), Gucci-owner Kering (PRTP.PA) and Hermes (HRMS.PA) are expected to post double-digit third-quarter sales growth as demand for high-end fashion from tourists and shoppers revamping post-pandemic wardrobes remains strong. Without citing a corresponding inflation figure, UBS estimates prices for the sector increased by 4.6% on average this year, through July. A Visible Alpha consensus cited by the bank points to 13% organic sales growth. Pusz expects 13% organic sales growth for Kering and 15% growth at constant rates from Hermes, over the period. LVMH posts third-quarter revenue on Oct. 11, while Kering and Hermes announce results on Oct. 20.

☆ Bank of Cyprus bid makes case for lender buyouts
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Liam Proud | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Lone Star’s roughly 700 million euro offer for Bank of Cyprus (BOCH.CY) shows that the sector may have reached such a level in Europe. Chief Executive Panicos Nicolaou churned out a respectable 7.3% return on tangible equity (ROTE) in the first half of 2022, excluding one-off charges. That helps explain why the bank has rebuffed three offers from U.S. fund Lone Star, the last of which valued it at almost 0.4 times tangible equity. Even if Bank of Cyprus hits that lower number, a fair valuation might be closer to 0.8 times tangible equity, or around 1.3 billion euros – double Lone Star’s offer. In making the case for bank buyouts, Lone Star may be doing the whole sector a favour.

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