NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor. NEW YORK , Sept. 10, 2026 -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on September 10th A new Possible Finance survey reveals participants are willing to utilize AI. Roughly 15% of those surveyed said they d trust financial advice from AI. CEO Tony Huang will join NYSE Live to discuss how the tech industry should be selling AI to the public. Rillet achieved a 1 billion valuation following a 100 million Series C round. This marked Rillet s third funding round in a one-year span, while bring the total funding to more than 200 million. CEO Nicholas Kopp will join NYSE Live to discuss how the capital will allow his company to progress. Investors are digesting the August PPI reports as inflation remains in focus. Economists expect to see that wholesale prices rose by 5.3% over the past year. The August Consumer Price Index is due to come out Friday morning.
MUMBAI, India , Sept. 9, 2026 -- Yubi Group, the AI-powered operating system for financial services, today launched TopScore , a consumer credit-health app, unveiled at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026. The launch arrives at a pivotal moment for financial inclusion in India: even as over a billion Indians are now eligible for credit, recent studies suggest nearly one in two have never checked their credit score, and many first encounter it only as a loan rejection, without understanding what shaped it or what to do next. Credit access has scaled; credit understanding has not.
New business brings Yubi s credit-native underwriting intelligence to family offices and institutional allocators, launching at Global Fintech Fest 2026 MUMBAI, India , Sept. 9, 2026 -- Yubi, AI-powered credit OS for financial services, today announced the launch of Yubi Asset Management, its new asset management business, along with its first offering: Yubi PoleStar, a SEBI-registered portfolio management service built for family offices and institutional investors. The launch was announced at Global Fintech Fest 2026, with Gopal Srinivasan, Chairman, TVS Capital Funds and board member, Yubi Group, as chief guest.
Bybit democratizes access to enterprise-grade AI across trading, account management, and customer service DUBAI, UAE , Sept. 9, 2026 -- Bybit , the world s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, announced the official launch of Bybit AI , a conversational assistant that unifies the exchange s core services, starting with trading and customer support, within a single chat interface inside the Bybit app. Bybit AI lets users describe what they need in plain language. The assistant interprets user intent and executes the requested action on the user s behalf, functioning as an intelligent co-pilot for everyday trading and account management.
WESTFORD, Mass., Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) has been named to Newsweek's list of America's Greatest Companies 2026, recognizing organizations that excel in financial performance, workplace culture, innovation, and sustainability. "It is an honor to be named as one of America’s Greatest Companies," said Jeffrey L. Powell, president and chief executive officer of Kadant. "This designation reflects our focus on delivering value to our customers, creating opportunitie
ABU DHABI, UAE , Sept. 8, 2026 -- ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, delivered strong growth in the first half of 2026, with Assets Under Management rising 54% year on year and its workforce reaching 49,027 professionals. Meanwhile, the number of active licences also climbed to almost 14,000 . The results reflect the continued expansion of capital, business activity and talent across ADGM, as global institutions increasingly structure, deploy and manage investment through Abu Dhabi. These results reinforce Abu Dhabi s growing position as the leading global financial hub of the MEASA region and the Capital of Capital .
Unveils India s first Agentic AI Operating System for inclusive credit delivery across rural, MSME, and youth economic pillars MUMBAI, India , Sept. 8, 2026 -- In a major milestone for India s financial technology sector at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026, Perfios , India s leading B2B SaaS TechFin, was selected among an elite cohort of six technology companies to present its AI breakthroughs for BFSI directly to Hon ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi .
NEW YORK , Sept. 8, 2026 -- Aokah, an AI-powered transformation and execution intelligence company helping enterprises build, transform and scale Global Capability Centers (GCCs), today announced the appointment of Alpa Inamdar to its Advisory Board. Alpa brings more than 25 years of global leadership experience across financial services, technology, risk and enterprise operations. Her career spans M&A and post-merger integration, IPOs, divestitures, operating-model transformation, technology modernization and revenue growth, with senior leadership roles at AIG, BNY Mellon and Goldman Sachs.
Finserv Intelligence is Bajaj Finserv s group-wide strategic initiative in applied research and innovation, focussed on high-tech, scalable solutions in India, for India and the world. MUMBAI, India , Sept. 8, 2026 -- Bajaj Finance Ltd., part of Bajaj Finserv Ltd. and India s largest private sector non-banking financial company, has acquired a 5% stake in TrueFan AI (Hogwarts E-learning Universe Private Limited), an AI-powered video generation platform.
Stock News API and Bulls Say Bears Say API bring real-time market news and analyst sentiment to MOUM, Meritz Securities next-generation AI investment platform DETROIT and SEOUL, South Korea , Sept. 8, 2026 -- Benzinga , a leading provider of real-time financial news and market intelligence, today announced that Meritz Securities has added Benzinga s Stock News API and Bulls Say Bears Say API to its investing platform, bringing real-time market news and analyst sentiment insights directly into the trading experience for South Korean investors.
PRESS RELEASE Bloomberg (THEON:NA) / Reuters (THEON.AS) 07 September 2026 - Theon International Plc (THEON) is pleased to announce the publication of its H1 2026 Report for the six months ended 30 June 2026 which is now available on the IR website . This follows the H1 2026 Trading Update published on 27 July 2026, with the key financials reiterated. The Company is holding a live webcast for analysts and investors tomorrow (08 September 2026) at 3:00 PM EEST (1:00 PM BST). The webcast details ar
The companies intend to launch a publicly offered, Shariah-compliant real estate suite combining SEDCO Capital s Saudi real estate expertise with Wahed s digital investment capabilities supporting Vision 2030 s investment and economic diversification ambitions. JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia , Sept. 7, 2026 -- SEDCO Capital, a global, Shariah-compliant, and ESG-led asset management and investment advisory firm with over SAR 50 billion in assets under management, and Wahed Inc, (Wahed), a New York headquartered global Islamic financial technology company, with north of 2bn in assets under management today announced a strategic partnership to launch a publicly offered, Shariah-compliant real estate investment suite focused on Makkah and Madinah.
TYSONS CORNER, Va. and PETAH TIKVA, Israel , Sept. 4, 2026 -- Cellebrite DI Ltd. (NASDAQ: CLBT), a global leader in AI-powered Digital Investigative and Intelligence solutions for the public and private sectors, today announced that the Company plans to participate in two upcoming investor events later this month. Date: September 10, 2026 Conference: Lake Street 10 th Annual Best Ideas Growth Conference Format: One-on-One Meetings Only Event URL: https://investors.cellebrite.com/events/event-details/lake-street-10th-annual-best-ideas-growth-conference Cellebrite executives: Andrew Kramer, vice president, investor relations & treasury Date: September 14, 2026 Event: Cellebrite Virtual Fireside Chat Overview: Learn more about the opportunity ahead for Cellebrite, including an overview of the Company s AI strategy and key product roadmaps Presentation Time: 4:15 p.m. ET Format: Webcast Event URL: https://investors.cellebrite.com/events/event-details/cellebrite-virtual-fireside-chat Webcast URL: https://event.summitcast.com/view/R68kZxMQty7nPH4h3TQBD5/L7r7NZ6hEKUJU6rXQy4u3g Moderated by: Rudy Kessinger, D.A. Davidson & Co. Cellebrite executives: Shiven Ramji, chief executive officer David Barter, chief financial officer Christopher Wade, chief technology officer Andrew Kramer, vice president, investor relations & treasury
Veteran CFO with more than 10 billion raised across six public and private companies joins Helfie AI to lead financial strategy MELBOURNE, Australia , Sept. 2, 2026 -- Helfie AI ( Helfie ), an AI-powered preventative network transforming global healthcare by delivering personalised screening for all via mobile, today announced the appointment of John Rego as Chief Financial Officer. John brings more than 25 years of senior leadership experience across a range of high-growth technology and communications companies and joins Helfie from Wide Open West (WOW), a US broadband provider (NYSE: WOW), where he served as CFO from 2020 until the company s sale in 2026. Prior to WOW, he served as CFO of Telaria Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRA), an advertising technology company, and as CFO of Virgin Galactic and CFO of Vonage Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: VG). John has operated in businesses with global reach, raising over 10 billion in capital, and has closed more than two dozen M&A transactions.
BENGALURU, India , Sept. 2, 2026 -- Zinnov served as sole financial advisor to Akkodis, a global digital engineering consulting company, on its acquisition of the engineering services business from AXISCADES Technologies Limited. The transaction comprises a 100% acquisition of the engineering services business spanning heavy engineering, energy, and automotive sectors. The business provides specialized engineering design, analysis, and lifecycle services to global manufacturers across multiple sectors. The acquisition provides Akkodis with complementary engineering capabilities, expanded service delivery footprint, and strengthened customer relationships in strategic verticals.
BENGALURU, India, Sept. 1, 2026 -- Zinnov served as sole financial advisor to Akkodis, a global digital engineering consulting company, on its acquisition of a controlling interest in the aerospace engineering services business from AXISCADES Technologies Limited. The transaction comprises a 51% stake in the aerospace engineering services division, with the remaining 49% to be acquired over a 24 to 30-month period, structured as a joint venture during transition.
Hyundai Capital India transitions from a consulting entity to a financial entity, starting operations with wholesale financing. SEOUL, South Korea , Aug. 31, 2026 -- Hyundai Capital Services (the Company ) is commencing financial operations in India, one of the world s three largest automotive markets. Hyundai Capital India (HCIN) is the Company s 14 th financial entity, and an independent stand-alone entity fully owned and operated by Hyundai Capital Services.
- Gross Margin Expanded 150 bps y/y as Inventory Actions Continue to Drive Margin Recovery - - Updates Fiscal 2027 Segment Modeling Assumptions; Reaffirms Profitability Outlook - WEST FARGO, N.D., Aug. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Titan Machinery Inc. (Nasdaq: TITN) ("Titan" or the "Company"), a leading network of full-service agricultural and construction equipment stores, today reported financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended July 31, 2026. "Our fiscal 2027 second quarter results
The integration combines Glean s enterprise AI platform and enterprise data with Seclore ARMOR s Data Security Intelligence layer - giving regulated organizations context-aware sensitivity classification and the remediation controls to act on it. SANTA CLARA, Calif. , Aug. 27, 2026 -- Seclore , the enterprise Data Security Intelligence company, today announced an integration between ARMOR DSPM and Glean , the leading enterprise AI platform. ARMOR DSPM uses Glean s contextual data as the foundation for sensitivity classification, gives customers a unified remediation toolkit to act on what s identified, and writes labels directly onto source files where they persist and remain readable by Glean. For Glean customers in financial services, healthcare, legal services, and government, the integration builds on Glean s secure foundation with a faster path to AI-ready data identification and control across their full estate.
New developer platform connects AI applications to Binance trading, market data, wallets, payments and on-chain tools across crypto and traditional markets MUMBAI, India , Aug. 27, 2026 -- Binance today introduced Agent OS , a developer platform and standardized access layer connecting AI applications to Binance s trading, market data, wallet, payment and on-chain capabilities across crypto and traditional markets. Built as part of Binance Intelligence , the largest cryptocurrency exchange s strategic initiative for AI-powered products and experiences, Agent OS gives AI builders, fintech developers and quantitative trading teams a controlled foundation for creating applications and agents that interact with Binance s financial infrastructure. The platform supports both ready-made integrations and users own AI agents.
FREUDENSTADT, Germany, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SCHMID Group N.V. (NASDAQ: SHMD) (the “Company” or “SCHMID”), a global leader in advanced manufacturing solutions for the electronics and semiconductor industries, reports its unaudited financial results for the first half of 2026, covering the period ended June 30, 2026, and adjusts its full-year 2026 guidance. Arthur Schuetz, Chief Financial Officer: “In the first six months of this year we have converted liabilities into equity, raised
Empowering two Ashoka Fellows with financial support, leadership training, and global exposure MUMBAI, India, Aug. 25, 2026 -- Hexaware Technologies (NSE: HEXT), an AI-first digital and IT services company, today announced a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnership with Ashoka Innovators for the Public (India), a non-profit organization that supports leading social entrepreneurs addressing complex societal challenges.
GURUGRAM, India , Aug. 17, 2026 -- Azure Power Global Limited (the Company or Azure Power Global ), an independent sustainable energy solutions provider and renewable power producer in India, today announced that it will hold its Annual Meeting of shareholders at 11:30 AM (India Standard Time) on September 30, 2026 at its Gurugram office. The Company will propose at the Annual Meeting (i) to adopt the Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2026, along with the Report of the Board of Directors and the Report of the Auditors (ii) re-appointment of ECOVIS (Mauritius), a member firm of ECOVIS International, as the independent auditor of the Company for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, and fix their remuneration (iii) re-election of Mr. Ambuj Agrawal as a director on the Company s Board of Directors (iv) re-election of Mrs. Kamnee Dhotah-Matabudul as a director on the Company s Board of Directors (v) re-election of Mr. Jean-Francois Joseph Boisvenu as a director on the Company s Board of Directors (vi) to adopt a new business plan for the Company (vii) to adopt an amended Constitution for the Company and (viii) to transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
Capability enables Fiserv merchant customers to offer real-time international payouts via a single integration. SAN FRANCISCO , Aug. 17, 2026 -- Thunes , the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, and Fiserv , a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, today announced a strategic collaboration to transform how global platforms and marketplaces handle international payouts. Through the alliance, Thunes will support payouts for Fiserv s merchant ecosystem, enabling ecommerce platforms, marketplaces and other Fiserv clients to send money instantly around the world to pay employees, bills and suppliers.
BRISBANE, Australia , Aug. 15, 2026 -- Quinbrook s Supernode battery energy storage project has completed Stage 2 commercial operation and reached financial close on A 469 million financing for Stage 3, marking a further milestone in the phased development of Australia s largest operational BESS campus. With planned capacity expected to exceed 3 GWh, Supernode is supported by CATL as its core energy storage system supplier for all three stages, providing advanced storage solutions and lifecycle support to enable reliable long-term operation.
HYDERABAD, India , Aug. 14, 2026 -- Nava Limited today announced its financial results for the quarter-ended June 30, 2026, reporting its highest-ever quarterly total income , while standalone PBT before exceptional items rose 92.9% QoQ , supported by lower material and manufacturing costs and dividend income. Key Highlights Record Performance: Consolidated total income stood at 1,269 crore , the highest ever, with revenue from operations rising 6.0% QoQ to 1,212 crore . Strong Energy Performance: Energy revenue increased 18.3% QoQ , supported by healthy PLFs across plants and availability of bilateral contracts. Dividend Upstream: Nava received US 15 million in dividend income from Nava Global during the quarter. ZESCO s Arrears Status: MEL realized US 15 million from ZESCO , reducing outstanding arrears to US 13.4 million . Mining Momentum: Mining revenue increased 20.4% QoQ , driven by higher sales volumes.
The film captures the shared purpose, people, and ambition that connect the Group s diverse businesses Key takeaways: Godrej Industries Group has unveiled its new corporate brand film, At Godrej Industries, We Craft , bringing its purpose, Crafting tomorrow since 1897 , to life Produced by Zoya Akhtar and directed by Aakash Bhatia, the film captures the people, businesses and ideas shaping the Group across consumer products, agriculture, real estate, financial services, chemicals and ventures The film explores crafting as a mindset rooted in care, imagination and responsibility, reflecting the Group s shared ambition to create, innovate and build for the future
PARIS , Aug. 13, 2026 -- Thierry EHRMANN, Founder of Artprice and CEO of Artmarket.com , and his family have full confidence in the future of Artmarket.com and in the growth of its activities, driven notably by substantial investments dedicated to the development of Artmarket.com s vertical AI. The expression of support from the Ehrmann family and Groupe Serveur (majority shareholder) for the expansion of Artmarket.com s business will materialize very shortly through an increase in their shareholding in Artmarket.com via the acquisition of additional Artmarket.com shares. Naturally, all required disclosures will be made to the AMF (French Financial Markets Authority) and online within legal deadlines during authorized trading windows.
Second-Quarter Revenue Grew 279% Year-Over-Year; Increased FY2026 Outlook Demonstrated Near Five-Nines Logical Fidelity on Helios, Extending Leadership in Fault Tolerance Announced Industry-First Partnership with Oracle to Deploy Helios as an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Service Strengthened Supply Chain Through Strategic Collaboration with Major Global Electronics Manufacturer BROOMFIELD, Colo. , Aug. 11, 2026 -- Quantinuum Inc. (Nasdaq: QNT) (the Company ), a leading quantum computing company, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.
Quantinuum s most advanced quantum computer, Helios, will be deployed in a US-based OCI AI data center to enable hybrid quantum-AI workloads as an OCI service. Quantinuum and Oracle aim to support enterprise, AI lab, academic, and research applications spanning drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, and large-scale optimization, including AI workloads. BROOMFIELD, Colo. and AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 11, 2026 -- Quantinuum (NASDAQ: QNT), a leading quantum computing company, and Oracle today announced a multi-year strategic partnership to bring quantum computing to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Under the partnership, OCI customers will be able to directly access Quantinuum s Helios , the most accurate commercial quantum computer in the world, [1] through OCI s quantum service, alongside OCI s high-performance computing (HPC) and GPU infrastructure.
New Spend Cube Enables Global Companies to Negotiate Smarter Deals with F&I Suppliers PITTSBURGH , Aug. 11, 2026 -- Green Cabbage, the leading procurement intelligence partner for 2,600+ organizations across North America, EMEA, APAC, and LATAM, today announced the launch of its F&I (Finance & Insurance) Market Data Spend Cube. The F&I Spend Cube arms finance, procurement, and legal teams with independent market intelligence to identify spending patterns, eliminate overpayment, and unlock negotiation leverage across three critical spend categories: Market Data & Information Aggregators, Insurance & Financial Services Technology, and Financial Services Operations & Analytics.
The cost of content debt is greater than the GDP of Japan, the fourth-largest economy in the world NEW YORK , Aug. 11, 2026 -- New research from Storyblok , in collaboration with FT Longitude (part of The Financial Times), uncovers the true cost of content debt: content that is outdated, poorly structured, not optimized for search or AI discovery, and difficult to update and publish efficiently. According to a survey of organizations with at least 1 billion in annual global revenue, content debt is costing enterprises 4.63 trillion worldwide, based on spend devoted to fixing it and revenue at risk from it.
AUCKLAND, New Zealand , Aug. 11, 2026 -- 9Spokes , a leading global data platform, announced the launch of Pulse , a new intelligence layer within its SMB Financial Hub platform that delivers small business customers answers they cannot get from their bank app, accounting software, or merchant terminal alone. With AI raising the bar for how people expect to consume data, SMB owners now want plain-language answers, not static dashboards they want insights that explain what their data means and what to do about it. Pulse is built for that shift and for financial service providers who are not yet ready to implement customer-facing AI solutions but who recognize the shift.
MUMBAI, India, Aug. 11, 2026 -- Euro Pratik Sales Ltd, a leading Surface Decorative Product company, announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended 30th June 2026. Key Highlights: Q1FY27 Revenue from Operations rose to 103.3 crore , delivering an exceptional 60% y-o-y growth from 64.5 crore in Q1FY26 , reflecting strong business momentum and market traction. Q1FY27 EBITDA rose to 29.2 crore , marking a healthy 25% y-o-y increase over 23.4 crore in Q1FY26 , while maintaining a robust EBITDA margin of 27.5% . Q1FY27 Profit After Tax (PAT) more than doubled to 20.0 crore , recording an outstanding 116% y-o-y growth from 9.3 crore in Q1FY26 , with a strong PAT margin of 18.9%, highlighting significant profitability expansion.
Standalone revenue up 57% YoY, EBITDA more than doubles Consolidated EBITDA loss narrower YoY; margin under pressure NEW DELHI , Aug. 10, 2026 -- Exicom Tele-Systems Limited (BSE: 544133) (NSE: EXICOM), one of India s leading EV charging and critical power companies, today announced its financial results for the first quarter of FY27. Standalone revenue rose 57% year on year to 237 crore and EBITDA more than doubled to 21 crore, lifting the EBITDA margin for Q1 to 8.8%. On a Consolidated basis, revenue grew 61% to 331 crore, with the EBITDA loss narrowing to 22 crore from 39 crore last year.
Private Placement Eliminates Balance Sheet Overhang and Alleviates Previously Disclosed Going Concern Doubt DALLAS , Aug. 6, 2026 -- Solidion Technology Inc. ( Solidion or the Company ) (Nasdaq: STI), an advanced battery technology solutions provider, today has released Second Quarter 2026 Financial and Operating Results. The condensed consolidated financial statements of Solidion and additional information can be found in Solidion s Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, August 6, 2026 (the Form 10-Q ). This earnings release should be read together with the information contained in the Form 10-Q.
Capital markets veteran joins company to fuel next phase of rapid growth HOUSTON , Aug. 5, 2026 -- Utility Global ( Utility ), a global company enabling the economic industrial decarbonization of heavy industries, today announced the appointment of Robert Lane as Chief Financial Officer. Lane joins Utility at a defining time as the company pivots into its commercialization phase. Lane has a proven record of scaling organizations and guiding companies through rapid commercial growth. He brings more than three decades of financial leadership across energy, industrial and growth-stage companies, most recently as CFO of Quva Pharma, where he led finance, accounting, IT and treasury functions through a period of process modernization and liquidity improvement. Previously, as Executive Vice President and CFO of Sunnova Energy International, he helped lead the company s Initial Public Offering (IPO) and closed more than 10 billion in tax equity, debt and equity financing to fund its growth. At Spark Energy, Lane helped lead the company through several acquisitions and integrations, simplified the corporate structure, and led creative and innovative financing strategies. At Emerge Energy Services, he guided the company through its IPO and capital expansion while significantly lowering the cost of debt. Across his career, Lane has led dozens of capital markets transactions collectively worth tens of billions of dollars and has a proven track record of building the financial infrastructure to support fast-growing companies to help them scale.
ABU DHABI, UAE , Aug. 4, 2026 -- Agthia Group PJSC (AGTHIA: UH), one of the region s leading food and beverage companies, today reported its first-half and second-quarter of 2026 results, reflecting the growing impact of its multi-year transformation, with stronger cash generation, a materially healthier balance sheet, and a 14.4% increase in the interim dividend. The Group s transformation gathered pace in H1 2026, as Agthia advanced its portfolio reset while navigating external challenges and cost pressures. For the first half, Group Revenue increased 7.4% year-on-year to AED 2.6 billion, underpinned by one-off sales under the UAE food security program. EBITDA climbed 35.8% to AED 310.5 million, with EBITDA Margin expanding 250 basis points to 11.9%, while Net Profit reached AED 121.4 million, up 147.4% year-over-year. For the second quarter, Group revenue increased 11.9% year-on-year to AED 1.3 billion. EBITDA increased 172.5% to AED 117.2 million, with margin expanding 542 basis points to 9.2%, while Net Profit reached AED 24.5 million.
With this AI adoption, functions across customer service, operations, and knowledge workflows are expected to benefit significantly MUMBAI, India , July 31, 2026 -- Capri Global Capital Limited, known by the brand name Capri Loans , one of the leading, retail-focused Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), today announced that it is working with OpenAI to adopt enterprise grade generative AI across key business functions. The initiative supports Capri Loans technology-led growth strategy.
MUMBAI, India , July 30, 2026 -- Aarti Industries Limited (AIL), a leading global speciality chemicals company, today announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026. The results were approved by the Board of Directors at its meeting held earlier today. The Company delivered a strong start to FY27, reporting approximately 79% year-on-year and 13% quarter-on-quarter EBITDA growth, driven by an optimised product mix, inventory, and forex gains despite volume degrowth in a challenging global operating environment.