The French pharma company confirmed that it expects 2023 business earnings per share–a key metric–to grow low-single digit at constant exchange rates, barring unforeseen major adverse events.

The German chemicals giant said it continues to expect sales of between 84 billion euros and EUR87 billion, and earnings before interest, taxes and special items of between EUR4.8 billion and EUR5.4 billion.

Net profit attributable to shareholders slipped to 3.61 billion Swedish kronor from SEK3.85 billion a year earlier, as revenue rose 29% to SEK95.71 billion.

The European chip maker said quarterly net profit was $1.04 billion compared with $747 million a year earlier.

The German lender’s profit attributable to shareholders in the quarter rose to 1.16 billion euros ($1.28 billion) from EUR1.06 billion the prior year.

The Spanish bank said net profit was 1.85 billion euros ($2.04 billion) compared with EUR1.325 billion in the year-earlier period.

KKR & Co.-backed ZJLD Group Inc. got off to a rocky start in its trading debut in Hong Kong, with shares falling as much as 17% in the first listing by a Chinese spirit maker outside mainland China.

Samsung Electronics Co.’s KR:005930 first-quarter net profit slid 86% from a year earlier, with its semiconductor segment posting a large loss amid a downturn in the chip industry.

Teradyne shares rallied in the extended session Wednesday after the electronic testing equipment maker’s strong outlook sailed past Wall Street estimates.

Tech billionaire and major Republican donor Peter Thiel does not plan on funding any political candidates in 2024, according to reports Wednesday.