- Scott Peters
- 11 Mar, 2025
- New York City
Oracle Corp. dropped 3.3% to $143.90 after the database and cloud applications developer reported results for the fiscal third quarter of 2025.
Revenue increased 6% to $14.13 billion from $13.28 billion, net income surged 22% to $2.94 billion from $2.40 billion, and diluted earnings per share rose to $1.02 from 85 cents a year ago.
Cloud services and license support revenues were up 10% to $11.0 billion, and cloud license and on-premise license revenues were down 10% to $1.1 billion.
"Oracle signed sales contracts for more than $48 billion in the third quarter," said CEO Safra Catz. "We have now signed cloud agreements with several world-leading technology companies, including OpenAI, xAI, Meta, NVIDIA, and AMD.”
The company expects that its $130 billion sales backlog will help drive a 15% increase in the overall revenue in the next fiscal year beginning this June, and the company plans to expand both its AI training and AI inferencing businesses in the near future.
Oracle proposed a quarterly cash dividend of 50 cents per share, up 25% from the current 40 cents per share, payable on April 23 to stockholders on record as of April 10.
Vail Resorts Inc. surged 2.9% to $158.0 after the ski resort owner and operator reported results for the fiscal second quarter of 2025.
Revenue increased to $1.14 billion from $1.08 billion, net income jumped to $245.55 million from $219.30 million, and earnings per diluted share rose to $6.56 from $5.76 a year ago.
The company guided for the full-year net income to be between $257.0 million and $309.0 million, compared to $230.4 million in 2024.
Asana Inc. plunged 26.4% to $12.27 after the provider of the enterprise work management platform reported results for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2025.
Revenue increased to $188.33 million from $171.13 million, net loss shrank to $62.30 million from $62.40 million, and loss per diluted share narrowed to 27 cents from a loss of 28 cents a year ago.
The company guided for the first quarter of 2026 revenue to be between $184.5 million and $186.5 million, up 7% to 8% from $172.4 million a year ago, and non-GAAP net income per share of 2 cents, compared to a non-GAAP net loss per share of 6 cents in the same quarter in 2025.
Non-GAAP operating profit is expected to be between $2.0 million and $3.0 million, with a 1% to 2% operating margin, compared to a non-GAAP operating net loss of $15.8 million in the first quarter of 2025.
For the full year, Asana estimated revenue to be between $782.0 million and $790.0 million, up 8% to 9% from $723.88 million, and non-GAAP net income per share between 19 cents and 20 cents, compared to a non-GAAP loss per share of 13 cents in 2025.
Quanex Building Products Corp. eased 0.6% to $20.30 after the provider of fenestration, hardware, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration, security, and outdoor products reported results for the fiscal first quarter of 2025.
Net sales surged to $400 million from $239.2 million, net income swung to a loss of $14.9 million from a profit of $6.2 million, and loss per diluted share was 32 cents compared to a profit of 19 cents a year ago.
The company repurchased 150,000 shares for $3.7 million at an average price of $24.66 per share during the quarter, and as of January 31, approximately $59.1 million remained under the existing authorization.
Quanex estimated for the full year net sales to be between $1.84 billion and $1.86 billion, up from $1.28 billion a year ago, which would yield adjusted EBITDA between $270 million and $280 million, up from $182.4 million in 2024.
- Inga Muller
- 11 Mar, 2025
- London
Persimmon Plc. gained 0.2% to 1,197 pence after the UK-based house builder reported higher revenue in fiscal 2024.
Revenue increased to £3.30 billion from £2.77 billion, total income jumped to £266.0 million from £230.1 million, and earnings per diluted share rose to 82.7 pence from 79.5 pence a year ago.
The company built 10,664 new homes during the year, up 7% from 9,922 in 2023, and the average selling price of the new homes was £268,499, up 5% from £255,752 a year ago.
The company announced a cash dividend of 60 pence per share, unchanged from 2023.
Persimmon targeted between 11,000 and 11,500 new home completions in 2025.
Volkswagen AG surged 1.6% to €112.80 after the German vehicle manufacturer reported higher revenue in the fiscal 2024.
Revenue increased to €324.66 billion from €322.28 billion, earnings before tax slumped to €16.81 billion from €23.10 billion, and diluted earnings per share fell to €21.36 from €31.79 a year ago.
The company guided 2025 operating margin to be between 5.5% and 6.5%, compared to 5.9% in 2024.
Henkel AG dropped 0.6% to €86.72 after the German consumer goods company reported results for fiscal 2024.
Sales increased 2.6% to €21.6 billion from €21.5 billion, operating profit jumped 20.9% to €3.1 billion from €2.56 billion, and earnings per share rose 25.1% to €5.36 from €4.35 a year ago.
The company proposed a dividend increase of 10.3% to €2.04 per share.
In addition, Henkel will implement a new share buyback program of up to €1 billion.
The company guided for the full year “a slow start” into the year and acceleration in the course of the year, with organic sales growth between 1.5% and 3.5%.
EBIT margin is expected to be between 14% and 15.5%, and earnings per share are estimated to grow in “the low to high single-digit percentage” range.
Domino's Pizza Group Plc. increased 1.6% to 297.60 pence after the UK-based pizza chain reported results for fiscal 2024.
Revenue decreased to £664.5 million from £679.8 million, profit declined to £90.2 million from £115.0 million, and diluted earnings per share inched up to 22.8 pence from 22.7 pence a year ago.
Comparable sales edged up 0.7% and advanced 3% in the fourth quarter.
During the year, the company opened 54 new stores across 21 different franchise partners, with record store openings in Ireland.
The company paid a full-year dividend of 11.0 pence per share, up 4.8% from 10.5 pence a year ago, and proposed a final dividend of 7.5 pence per share.
The cumulative announced returns via dividends and share buybacks amounted to £500 million since March 2021.
Domino’s Pizza guided for fiscal 2025 capital investment to be £25 million and net debt at year-end to be between £260 million and £280 million.
Maisons du Monde SA traded flat at €3.44 after the French furniture and décor retailer reported lower sales in fiscal 2024.
Revenue declined to €1.03 billion from €1.16 billion, net income swung to a loss of €115.4 million from a profit of €8.6 million, and loss per share was €2.99 compared to a profit of 21 cents a year ago.
Comparable sales dropped 10.2% to €969.1 million from €1.08 billion in 2023.
The company increased its cost savings target to more than €100 million over 3 years, compared to €85 million previously estimated, of which roughly €60 million is in the two-year period to 2026.
- Inga Muller
- 11 Mar, 2025
- London
Persimmon Plc. gained 0.2% to 1,197 pence after the UK-based house builder reported higher revenue in fiscal 2024.
Revenue increased to £3.30 billion from £2.77 billion, total income jumped to £266.0 million from £230.1 million, and earnings per diluted share rose to 82.7 pence from 79.5 pence a year ago.
The company built 10,664 new homes during the year, up 7% from 9,922 in 2023, and the average selling price of the new homes was £268,499, up 5% from £255,752 a year ago.
The company announced a cash dividend of 60 pence per share, unchanged from 2023.
Persimmon targeted between 11,000 and 11,500 new home completions in 2025.
Volkswagen AG surged 1.6% to €112.80 after the German vehicle manufacturer reported higher revenue in the fiscal 2024.
Revenue increased to €324.66 billion from €322.28 billion, earnings before tax slumped to €16.81 billion from €23.10 billion, and diluted earnings per share fell to €21.36 from €31.79 a year ago.
The company guided 2025 operating margin to be between 5.5% and 6.5%, compared to 5.9% in 2024.
Henkel AG dropped 0.6% to €86.72 after the German consumer goods company reported results for fiscal 2024.
Sales increased 2.6% to €21.6 billion from €21.5 billion, operating profit jumped 20.9% to €3.1 billion from €2.56 billion, and earnings per share rose 25.1% to €5.36 from €4.35 a year ago.
The company proposed a dividend increase of 10.3% to €2.04 per share.
In addition, Henkel will implement a new share buyback program of up to €1 billion.
The company guided for the full year “a slow start” into the year and acceleration in the course of the year, with organic sales growth between 1.5% and 3.5%.
EBIT margin is expected to be between 14% and 15.5%, and earnings per share are estimated to grow in “the low to high single-digit percentage” range.
Domino's Pizza Group Plc. increased 1.6% to 297.60 pence after the UK-based pizza chain reported results for fiscal 2024.
Revenue decreased to £664.5 million from £679.8 million, profit declined to £90.2 million from £115.0 million, and diluted earnings per share inched up to 22.8 pence from 22.7 pence a year ago.
Comparable sales edged up 0.7% and advanced 3% in the fourth quarter.
During the year, the company opened 54 new stores across 21 different franchise partners, with record store openings in Ireland.
The company paid a full-year dividend of 11.0 pence per share, up 4.8% from 10.5 pence a year ago, and proposed a final dividend of 7.5 pence per share.
The cumulative announced returns via dividends and share buybacks amounted to £500 million since March 2021.
Domino’s Pizza guided for fiscal 2025 capital investment to be £25 million and net debt at year-end to be between £260 million and £280 million.
Maisons du Monde SA traded flat at €3.44 after the French furniture and décor retailer reported lower sales in fiscal 2024.
Revenue declined to €1.03 billion from €1.16 billion, net income swung to a loss of €115.4 million from a profit of €8.6 million, and loss per share was €2.99 compared to a profit of 21 cents a year ago.
Comparable sales dropped 10.2% to €969.1 million from €1.08 billion in 2023.
The company increased its cost savings target to more than €100 million over 3 years, compared to €85 million previously estimated, of which roughly €60 million is in the two-year period to 2026.
- Akira Ito
- 11 Mar, 2025
- Tokyo
Stock market indexes in Tokyo extended losses following losses in overnight trading in New York.
The Nikkei 225 stock average decreased 0.5% and extended losses to 15% from the nine-month peak in July 2024.
The Topix fell more than 1% and extended losses to 10% over the nine-month period after domestic investors scaled back amid stretched valuation worries and rising trade tensions with the U.S.
Market sentiment deteriorated further in Tuesday's trading after the Cabinet Office lowered its economic growth estimate for the fourth quarter.
Japan's GDP growth in the fourth quarter was revised to an annual pace of 2.2% from the previous estimate of 2.8% after private consumption stalled and overwhelmed the rising spending by the government and businesses.
Japan's indexes extended weekly losses in Tuesday's trading following another down day in New York in overnight trading, amid growing fears of a sharp slowdown in economic activities driven by the Trump administration's trade policy uncertainty.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite plunged 4%, and the broader and large-cap-focused S&P 500 index declined 2% in overnight trading.
The Nasdaq Composite is now in the correction territory after peaking in mid-February.
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average declined 0.5% to 36,793.11, and the broader TOPIX index decreased 1.1% to 2,670.72.
The yen edged higher to 147.05 against the U.S. dollar, and currency traders held out for another rate hike later in the month.
Banks, vehicle makers, machinery exporters, and semiconductor equipment companies led the decliners in Tokyo.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group dropped 1.4% to ¥1,893.0, IHI Corp. declined 1.2% to ¥10,150.0, Toyota Motor fell 2.6% to ¥2,754.50, Marubeni Corp. eased 1.4% to ¥2,370.50, and Tokyo Electron decreased 0.5% to ¥21,370.0.
- Akira Ito
- 11 Mar, 2025
- Tokyo
Stock market indexes in Tokyo extended losses following losses in overnight trading in New York.
The Nikkei 225 stock average decreased 0.5% and extended losses to 15% from the nine-month peak in July 2024.
The Topix fell more than 1% and extended losses to 10% over the nine-month period after domestic investors scaled back amid stretched valuation worries and rising trade tensions with the U.S.
Market sentiment deteriorated further in Tuesday's trading after the Cabinet Office lowered its economic growth estimate for the fourth quarter.
Japan's GDP growth in the fourth quarter was revised to an annual pace of 2.2% from the previous estimate of 2.8% after private consumption stalled and overwhelmed the rising spending by the government and businesses.
Japan's indexes extended weekly losses in Tuesday's trading following another down day in New York in overnight trading, amid growing fears of a sharp slowdown in economic activities driven by the Trump administration's trade policy uncertainty.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite plunged 4%, and the broader and large-cap-focused S&P 500 index declined 2% in overnight trading.
The Nasdaq Composite is now in the correction territory after peaking in mid-February.
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average declined 0.5% to 36,793.11, and the broader TOPIX index decreased 1.1% to 2,670.72.
The yen edged higher to 147.05 against the U.S. dollar, and currency traders held out for another rate hike late
Banks, vehicle makers, machinery exporters, and semiconductor equipment companies led the decliners in Tokyo.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group dropped 1.4% to ¥1,893.0, IHI Corp. declined 1.2% to ¥10,150.0, Toyota Motor fell 2.6% to ¥2,754.50, Marubeni Corp. eased 1.4% to ¥2,370.50, and Tokyo Electron decreased 0.5% to ¥21,370.0.
- Li Chen
- 11 Mar, 2025
- Hong Kong
Benchmark indexes in China and Hong Kong declined for the third consecutive session amid growing worries of a global economic slowdown.
The Hang Seng index fell nearly 1%, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 index decreased 0.5% as investors dialed down export-led economic growth and persistent weak consumer sentiment.
Investors worried that the Trump administration's chaotic administration of the U.S. economy is raising risks of an economic slowdown, shrinking global trade, and encouraging the Federal Reserve to keep higher interest rates for longer.
The sharp sell-off on Wall Street in overnight trading saw the tech-heavy Nasdaq plunge nearly 4%, and the broader S&P 500 index declined 2% and deepened 2025's losses.
Moreover, the gains in China's indexes also came to an abrupt halt this week, after the U.S. indexes extended losses in the fourth consecutive week.
Last month, the euphoria surrounding the success of DeepSeek, raised hopes that more companies will be able to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence, and provide a new revenue stream.
In addition, investors held out for additional stimulus measures after Beijing set an ambitious 2025 economic growth target of 5%.
Tech stocks led the decliners in Hong Kong following steep losses in New York.
China Indexes and Stocks
The Hang Seng index dropped 0.9% to 23,565.26 and the mainland-focused CSI 300 index declined 0.5% to 3,909.45.
Alibaba Group Holding decreased 1.6% to HK $132.40, JD.com dropped 2.4% to HK $158.40, and Tencent Holdings declined 0.8% to HK $512.50.
Longfor Group fell 1.1% to HK $10.74, China Vanke decreased 2% to HK $6.07, Henderson Land Development Company gained 0.9% to HK $22.80, and Sun Hung Kai Properties gained 0.5% to HK $76.75.
Two new companies started trading in China and attracted strong interest from investors.
Hanshow Technology soared 130% to 66.45 yuan, and the e-commerce software company sold 42.24 million shares in a public offering at a price of 27.50 yuan and listed its stock on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
Yong Jie New Material soared 130% to 47.12 yuan in Shanghai trading after the aluminum alloy plate and foil products company priced its public offering at 20.60 yuan per share.
- Li Chen
- 11 Mar, 2025
- Hong Kong
Benchmark indexes in China and Hong Kong declined for the third consecutive session amid growing worries of a global economic slowdown.
The Hang Seng index fell nearly 1%, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 index decreased 0.5% as investors dialed down export-led economic growth and persistent weak consumer sentiment.
Investors worried that the Trump administration's chaotic administration of the U.S. economy is raising risks of an economic slowdown, shrinking global trade, and encouraging the Federal Reserve to keep higher interest rates for longer.
The sharp sell-off on Wall Street in overnight trading saw the tech-heavy Nasdaq plunge nearly 4%, and the broader S&P 500 index declined 2% and deepened 2025's losses.
Moreover, the gains in China's indexes also came to an abrupt halt this week, after the U.S. indexes extended losses in the fourth consecutive week.
Last month, the euphoria surrounding the success of DeepSeek, raised hopes that more companies will be able to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence, and provide a new revenue stream.
In addition, investors held out for additional stimulus measures after Beijing set an ambitious 2025 economic growth target of 5%.
Tech stocks led the decliners in Hong Kong following steep losses in New York.
China Indexes and Stocks
The Hang Seng index dropped 0.9% to 23,565.26 and the mainland-focused CSI 300 index declined 0.5% to 3,909.45.
Alibaba Group Holding decreased 1.6% to HK $132.40, JD.com dropped 2.4% to HK $158.40, and Tencent Holdings declined 0.8% to HK $512.50.
Longfor Group fell 1.1% to HK $10.74, China Vanke decreased 2% to HK $6.07, Henderson Land Development Company gained 0.9% to HK $22.80, and Sun Hung Kai Properties gained 0.5% to HK $76.75.
Two new companies started trading in China and attracted strong interest from investors.
Hanshow Technology soared 130% to 66.45 yuan, and the e-commerce software company sold 42.24 million shares in a public offering at a price of 27.50 yuan and listed its stock on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
Yong Jie New Material soared 130% to 47.12 yuan in Shanghai trading after the aluminum alloy plate and foil products company priced its public offering at 20.60 yuan per share.
- Arun Goswami
- 11 Mar, 2025
- Mumbai
Ramco Industries Ltd. dropped 0.9% to ₹232.40 despite the building materials manufacturing company reporting a three-fold increase in earnings in the December quarter.
Consolidated revenue increased to ₹347.5 crore from ₹336.5 crore, after-tax profit rose to ₹88.9 crore from ₹26.4 crore, and diluted earnings per share jumped to ₹10.27 from ₹3.16 a year ago.
Crisil Ltd. decreased 1% to ₹4,368.90 after the independent bond rating agency reported a marginal decline in revenue and a 30% increase in net income in the December quarter.
Consolidated revenue declined to ₹943.2 crore from ₹951 crore, net income rose to ₹224.7 crore from ₹210.1 crore, and diluted earnings per share advanced to ₹30.72 from ₹28.73 a year ago.
The company's board recommended a final dividend of ₹26 per share.
Dynemic Products Ltd. fell 3% to ₹268.05 despite the food colors maker reporting a three-and-a-half-fold increase in earnings in the December quarter.
Consolidated revenue increased to ₹95.6 crore from ₹71.6 crore, after-tax profit jumped to ₹4.4 crore from ₹1.2 crore, and diluted earnings per share rose to ₹3.60 from ₹1.04 a year ago.
Lords Chloro Alkali Ltd. plunged 0.7% to ₹137 after the chemical manufacturing company's net income swung to a profit in the December quarter.
Consolidated revenue advanced to ₹65.5 crore from ₹58.5 crore, net income swung to a profit of ₹1.3 crore from a loss of ₹3.2 crore, and diluted earnings per share rose to an income of 49 paisa from a loss of ₹1.29 a year ago.
ESAB India Ltd. declined 0.4% to ₹4,479.95 despite the welding and cutting specialist reporting a slight increase in revenue and net income in the December quarter.
Consolidated revenue increased to ₹340.8 crore from ₹302.5 crore, after-tax profit rose to ₹40.4 crore from ₹38 crore, and diluted earnings per share advanced to ₹26.24 from ₹24.66 a year ago.
Cords Cable Industries Limited decreased 1.8% to ₹165.55 despite the cable maker company reporting a 57% jump in its earnings in the December quarter.
Consolidated revenue advanced to ₹206.1 crore from ₹168.5 crore, net income jumped to ₹4.7 crore from ₹3 crore, and diluted earnings per share rose to ₹3.61 from ₹2.27 a year ago.
Alicon Castalloy Limited dropped 3.7% to ₹715, and the aluminum castings maker reported a 95% decline in profit in the December quarter.
Consolidated revenue decreased to ₹393 crore from ₹405.7 crore, after-tax profit dropped to ₹0.8 crore from ₹16.7 crore, and diluted earnings per share fell to 48 paisa from ₹10.28 a year ago.
Varroc Engineering Ltd. fell 1.1% to ₹428.05 after the automotive parts and components company reported a 19% increase in net income in the December quarter.
Consolidated revenue advanced to ₹1,879 crore from ₹1,720.9 crore, net income increased to ₹45.5 crore from ₹38.2 crore, and diluted earnings per share rose to ₹2.98 from ₹24.98 a year ago.
- Arun Goswami
- 11 Mar, 2025
- Mumbai
Ramco Industries Ltd. dropped 0.9% to ₹232.40 despite the building materials manufacturing company reporting a three-fold increase in earnings in the December quarter.
Consolidated revenue increased to ₹347.5 crore from ₹336.5 crore, after-tax profit rose to ₹88.9 crore from ₹26.4 crore, and diluted earnings per share jumped to ₹10.27 from ₹3.16 a year ago.
Crisil Ltd. decreased 1% to ₹4,368.90 after the independent bond rating agency reported a marginal decline in revenue and a 30% increase in net income in the December quarter.
Consolidated revenue declined to ₹943.2 crore from ₹951 crore, net income rose to ₹224.7 crore from ₹210.1 crore, and diluted earnings per share advanced to ₹30.72 from ₹28.73 a year ago.
The company's board recommended a final dividend of ₹26 per share.
Dynemic Products Ltd. fell 3% to ₹268.05 despite the food colors maker reporting a three-and-a-half-fold increase in earnings in the December quarter.
Consolidated revenue increased to ₹95.6 crore from ₹71.6 crore, after-tax profit jumped to ₹4.4 crore from ₹1.2 crore, and diluted earnings per share rose to ₹3.60 from ₹1.04 a year ago.
Lords Chloro Alkali Ltd. plunged 0.7% to ₹137 after the chemical manufacturing company's net income swung to a profit in the December quarter.
Consolidated revenue advanced to ₹65.5 crore from ₹58.5 crore, net income swung to a profit of ₹1.3 crore from a loss of ₹3.2 crore, and diluted earnings per share rose to an income of 49 paisa from a loss of ₹1.29 a year ago.
ESAB India Ltd. declined 0.4% to ₹4,479.95 despite the welding and cutting specialist reporting a slight increase in revenue and net income in the December quarter.
Consolidated revenue increased to ₹340.8 crore from ₹302.5 crore, after-tax profit rose to ₹40.4 crore from ₹38 crore, and diluted earnings per share advanced to ₹26.24 from ₹24.66 a year ago.
Cords Cable Industries Limited decreased 1.8% to ₹165.55 despite the cable maker company reporting a 57% jump in its earnings in the December quarter.
Consolidated revenue advanced to ₹206.1 crore from ₹168.5 crore, net income jumped to ₹4.7 crore from ₹3 crore, and diluted earnings per share rose to ₹3.61 from ₹2.27 a year ago.
Alicon Castalloy Limited dropped 3.7% to ₹715, and the aluminum castings maker reported a 95% decline in profit in the December quarter.
Consolidated revenue decreased to ₹393 crore from ₹405.7 crore, after-tax profit dropped to ₹0.8 crore from ₹16.7 crore, and diluted earnings per share fell to 48 paisa from ₹10.28 a year ago.
Varroc Engineering Ltd. fell 1.1% to ₹428.05 after the automotive parts and components company reported a 19% increase in net income in the December quarter.
Consolidated revenue advanced to ₹1,879 crore from ₹1,720.9 crore, net income increased to ₹45.5 crore from ₹38.2 crore, and diluted earnings per share rose to ₹2.98 from ₹24.98 a year ago.