Richard Sengmany
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Veolia: business flows smoothly despite debt burden
Among the CAC 40's biggest gainers Thursday, Veolia edged up 0.15% to €33.84. The world's leading environmental services company posted robust results for the first nine months of 2026. In the third quarter alone, organic growth accelerated to 5% excluding the impact of energy prices, "thanks to excellent international growth of 6%, strong performance from the water division during the summer and solid commercial momentum."
November 05, 2026 at 04:42 pm IST
Desalination: Veolia wins nearly €200m in contracts in Oman and the United Arab Emirates
Veolia is expanding its presence and capabilities in the Middle East through two major desalination contracts worth nearly €200m in total. The growth includes the award of a five-year contract to operate the Al Asilah desalination plant in Oman, as well as the launch of the Al Hamriyah desalination project in the United Arab Emirates, for which Veolia will provide the technology.
November 05, 2026 at 02:16 pm IST
Belgian nuclear power: State and Engie postpone agreement in principle to December 12
The Belgian state, Engie and its subsidiary Electrabel NV/SA have agreed to postpone until December 12, 2026, the deadline for concluding the Heads of Terms (HoT) agreement*. This milestone, initially set out in the April 29, 2026, letter of intent, is part of the potential acquisition of the nuclear operations by the Belgian state.
November 04, 2026 at 10:48 pm IST
Viridien climbs into the SBF 120: markets applaud continued deleveraging
Viridien (+12.21% to €102.90) posted the second-biggest gain on the SBF 120 on Wednesday morning. The market welcomed the continued deleveraging in the third quarter by the provider of Earth technology and data for energy companies, as well as the confirmation of its annual net cash flow target for 2026. The target is set at $100m.
November 04, 2026 at 04:14 pm IST
CVR Energy posts record quarter driven by historic refining margins
CVR Energy, Inc. today reported its Q3 2026cresults. The US refiner posted net income attributable to shareholders of $570m, up 52.4% y-o-y, or $5.67 per diluted share, with adjusted EPS of $4.
November 03, 2026 at 09:27 pm IST
Halliburton turns to AI to guide energy investment decisions
Global oilfield services provider Halliburton has introduced Agile Asset Management (AAM), a cloud-based solution from its Landmark portfolio that is powered by artificial intelligence (AI). It enables oil and gas companies to assess different development scenarios and identify the optimal investment project.
November 03, 2026 at 09:27 pm IST
Aramco: Robust Q3 Performance Driven by Crude Oil Prices
In Q3 2026, Aramco's revenue and other sales-related income reached $140.5bn, compared with $111.5bn a year earlier in the same period. The increase in sales was mainly driven by higher prices for crude oil, refined products and chemicals, even though sales volumes declined slightly.
November 03, 2026 at 09:27 pm IST
Drax soars in London: AI deal exceeding £20bn with Brookfield
Specializing in renewable energy, British company Drax is up nearly 8% at 868.50 pence on the London Stock Exchange this Tuesday. The gain follows the formal announcement this morning of an agreement signed with Brookfield Asset Management (BAM, one of the world's largest alternative asset managers, based in Toronto, Canada) and Radiant, its artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure platform. Together, the partners plan to develop a data center estimated at more than £20bn (approximately $26.82bn), with an initial investment tranche of £2.5bn.
November 03, 2026 at 08:20 pm IST
Global gas market: Between the Strait of Hormuz crisis and Europe's lowest reserves
A new report from the IEA (International Energy Agency), the "Global Gas Security Review 2026," published Tuesday morning, reveals that rising LNG supply, particularly from North America, along with more flexible commercial agreements, is allowing markets to absorb the supply shock linked to the Strait of Hormuz. Nevertheless, risks to global gas security remain severe.
November 03, 2026 at 06:20 pm IST
LNG: Shell sells 16.67% stake in North West Shelf megaproject for $1.45bn
Shell Australia Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell plc, has signed an agreement to sell its 16.67% non-operated interest in the North West Shelf (NWS) project. The stake will be acquired by wholly owned subsidiaries of XRG P.J.S.C. for a base consideration of $1.45bn, subject to customary adjustments, along with an additional contingent payment tied to key milestones.
November 03, 2026 at 02:03 pm IST
Coface's profits fall nearly 12% over nine months
Coface reported consolidated revenue of €1.413bn for the first nine months of 2026, up 1.7% year over year at constant scope and exchange rates. On a reported basis, at current scope and exchange rates, revenue rose 1.9%.
November 03, 2026 at 01:49 pm IST
Lazard Frères Gestion: "French debt is worrying, but corporate strength is reassuring"
In September to October 2026, France's borrowing rate saw a highly publicized increase: the French 10-year yield exceeded 5%, reaching its highest level since 2002. The yield spread of the 10-year OAT over the 10-year German Bund also reached as much as 174 basis points at the close of trading on Thursday, October 22: this was a record since 2011, a year marked by the eurozone sovereign debt crisis.
November 03, 2026 at 01:08 pm IST
GTT: David Colson appointed senior vice president, Asia-Pacific
GTT, a global expert in cryogenic containment systems for the transportation and storage of liquefied gases, announces the appointment of David Colson as senior vice president, Asia-Pacific director and member of the executive committee.
November 02, 2026 at 11:03 pm IST
John Gaines joins Coface's board of directors
The board of directors of Coface SA has co-opted John Gaines as a non-independent director, replacing Yves Charbonneau. He currently serves as deputy CEO and chief actuary at Arch Mortgage Insurance (United States).
November 02, 2026 at 10:52 pm IST
Coface: Net income down nearly 12% over nine months
Coface reported consolidated revenue of €1.413bn for the first nine months of 2026, up 1.7% year over year at constant scope and exchange rates. On a reported basis, at current scope and exchange rates, revenue rose 1.9%.
November 02, 2026 at 10:38 pm IST
TotalEnergies acquires 30% stake in two gas fields off Malaysia
TotalEnergies announced the signing of agreements with Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd (PCSB), PTTEP and KUFPEC to acquire a 30% operated interest in the Lang Lebah and B14 gas fields, located offshore Sarawak, Malaysia.
November 02, 2026 at 02:01 pm IST
Rougier: activity down nearly 10% in the first half of 2026
Rougier's consolidated revenue stood at €35m in the first half of 2026, down 9.6% year over year, amid less favorable demand and pricing conditions in international markets and ongoing operational constraints at certain subsidiaries. This change also includes the cancellation of €1.3m in revenue previously recognized in Congo following a commercial dispute, with no impact on the group's cash position.
October 30, 2026 at 10:53 pm IST
Scor: Net income declines 4.8% in third quarter
This morning, Scor reported net income of €206m for the third quarter of 2026, down 4.8% year over year. This represents an annualized return on equity (RoE) of 20.4%, down 1.8 percentage points from the same period in 2025.
October 30, 2026 at 06:24 pm IST
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