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Huawei achieved 48.4 million smartphone shipments in 2024, marking a significant recovery despite ongoing challenges from US chip controls and trade restrictions. The company experienced double-digit growth, capturing 4% of the global market share, and is now focusing on innovative products and advancements in AI, with a notable launch expected in March.
Zuger Kantonalbank reported a slight increase in operating profit to CHF 142.1 million for 2024, but net profit fell by 2.0% to CHF 122.4 million due to an extraordinary result from the previous year. Despite this, the Board of Directors proposed an unchanged dividend of CHF 220 per share. The bank experienced growth in net income from interest business and a significant rise in commission and services, while operating expenses increased by 6.6% due to new hires. Looking ahead, ZGKB anticipates solid business development in 2025, aiming to expand its market position and diversify income streams.
BlackRock, Inc. is a leading investment management company offering a wide range of investment management and technology services to both institutional and retail clients. Its diverse platform includes active, index, and cash management strategies across various asset classes, providing tailored investment solutions. The company also delivers technology services through its platforms, such as Aladdin and eFront, alongside advisory services.
Yum! Brands, a leading global fast-food group, operates and franchises restaurants under KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger. As of the end of 2021, the company had 52,373 franchises, 1,051 directly-operated restaurants, and generated 55.4% of its sales in the United States. Franchise and license revenues account for 44% of total sales, with direct restaurant sales contributing 32%.
NVIDIA Corporation is a leader in programmable graphics processors and associated software, with net sales primarily from computing and networking solutions (77.8%) and graphics processors (22.2%). The company serves sectors like data storage (78%), gaming (17.1%), and automotive (1.8%), with significant sales in the U.S. (44.3%), Taiwan (22%), and China (16.9%).
BNP Paribas Exane has raised its price target for Take-Two Interactive Software, increasing it from $165 to $190. The company is a major player in the interactive entertainment industry, with 59.5% of its net sales coming from personal computers, smartphones, and tablets, and 40.5% from video game consoles. The majority of its revenue is generated through online platforms, accounting for 95.6% of sales, while the United States represents 61.3% of its net sales.
BNP Paribas Exane has revised its price target for Microchip Technology, Inc. to $65 from $70. The company focuses on integrated semiconductors, with net sales primarily from mixed-signal microcontrollers (56%), interface and analogue products (26.4%), and other memory products (17.6%). Geographically, sales are distributed across the Americas (29%), Asia (46.7%), and Europe (24.3%).
UBS has retained two-thirds of the assets previously invested in Credit Suisse funds following its acquisition of the bank, maintaining a 35.4% market share in Switzerland. While UBS's market share is slightly below the combined total of both banks before the collapse, it has solidified its leading position, with Swisscanto, BlackRock, and Pictet gaining from the remaining assets.
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. operates an online bond trading platform, generating 88.1% of its revenue from monthly trading commissions. As of the end of 2023, the company facilitated USD 2,624.8 billion in bond transactions with over 1,900 active users, primarily in the Americas (79.4%).
Tesla has raised the prices of the Model X by $5,000, now setting the Long Range version at $84,990 and the Plaid version at $99,990, which disqualifies them from the $7,500 Federal EV tax credit. In a surprising move, the company has reintroduced free Supercharging for life, previously deemed unsustainable, now tied to the owner's Tesla account rather than the vehicle itself, and excludes commercial use.
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