Premarket Profit Beat

BNP profits rise driven by global markets business

Eurozone’s biggest bank posts gains for third quarter across equities and fixed-income trading

Business - Financial Times - October 31

TotalEnergies Profit Falls as Downstream Margins Bite

TotalEnergies reported a sharpy-lower net profit in the third quarter on weaker refining margins, production and prices, but said output should pick up going forward.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Maersk Profit Rises as Red Sea Disruptions Continue

Maersk’s third-quarter net profit jumped after continued disruptions in the Red Sea shipping lanes pushed freight rates higher.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Amazon Stock Jumps After Earnings Report Record $15.3 Billion Profit

The tech giant’s cloud computing business picked up steam and its retail business showed resiliency.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

Ryanair profit drops as airline cuts passenger forecast

European low-cost carrier blames pressure on consumers for fall in fares

Business - Financial Times - November 4

Saudi Aramco Profit Falls on Oil-Price Weakness

The oil company said lower oil prices and refining margins pushed down profit, adding it plans to pay dividends of $31.05 billion.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 5

DHL Owner Net Profit Falls on Costs

Deutsche Post reported a lower net profit on higher costs and said it expects earnings to grow in the fourth quarter, even in a muted economic environment.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 5

Primark owner profits jump despite summer washout

It said clothes sales in the UK and Ireland grew despite dampened demand for beach and swimwear.

BMW Posts Sharp Fall in Automotive Profitability

BMW reported a sharp drop in profitability for its key automotive unit, hit by costs of a recall and weak demand in China, even as it forecast stronger earnings in the fourth quarter.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 6

Honda Motor Cuts Forecasts for Car Sales, Profit

The Japanese automaker cut its annual forecasts for car sales and net profit after posting a drop in first-half earnings due partly to weakness in its auto business in China.