Earnings reports:
Credit Suisse: The bank is reporting a net loss of CHF 1.57 billion for the year 2021.
Delivery Hero: The group expects revenues of between €9.5 and €10.5bn in 2022.
KBC: Net profit reaches €2.61bn (+81%) in 2021.
Siemens: Quarterly net profit beats expectations.
Uber: Quarterly earnings are well received with the stock gaining 5.5% post-trade.
Unilever: Net profit beats consensus on growth of over 8%.
Vestas Wind: Annual revenues are at the bottom of the range. Previous guidance is confirmed.
Walt Disney: Stock jumps 6.6% in after-hours trading after strong hiring for Disney+.
Zurich Insurance: Results beat expectations, dividend raised by CHF 2 to CHF 22 per share.
Coca-Cola - The soda giant reported quarterly sales Thursday that beat analysts' expectations thanks to higher prices and a gradual reopening of restaurants around the world as health restrictions are eased.
Pepsico reported better-than-expected quarterly sales on Thursday and announced a $10 billion share buyback plan and a 7% increase in the annual dividend paid to shareholders.
Mattel - The toy maker issued a better-than-expected annual profit forecast on Thursday, as the group counted on strong demand for Barbie dolls and other items to help it cope with persistent supply problems.
Tapestry - The owner of fashion group Kate Spade on Thursday raised its full-year revenue and profit forecast on the back of strong demand in Europe and the U.S. for its luxury handbags and clothing.
In other news:
Credit Suisse shareholders reportedly oppose the reappointment of the bank's vice chairman, according to the FT.
Prudential CEO Mike Wells will resign.
A2A is interested in a majority stake in renewable energy company Alerion Clean Power.
Italy considers KKR's proposal for Telecom Italia too low, according to Bloomberg.
Western Digital estimates that a contamination in its manufacturing processes is affecting production operations at its Yokkaichi and Kitakami joint venture flash memory manufacturing facilities, causing a reduction in availability of at least 6.5 exabytes.
Novartis files for emergency approval of Covid in the US.
Sika strengthens its position in Tanzania and Ivory Coast.
Microsoft to implement a new set of principles for its app store, including open access for developers who meet privacy and security standards.
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