MKB reduced its net profit under IFRS for 9 months of 2024 to RUB 28 billion, which is 29% lower compared to the same period last year. The bank notes growth in interest income and efforts to optimize expenses, but is faced with an increase in reserves and a decrease in ...

... indicate an increase in promotion and administration costs, possibly due to business expansion. Sales profit: Increased to RUB 2,067,042 thousand compared to RUB 1,868,478 thousand last year, which has a positive impact on the company's operating results. Net profit: Amounted to RUB 130,560 thousand, which is significantly lower than the profit of the previous year (RUB 1,063,274 thousand). This significant decrease may raise questions among investors regarding the factors that led to the decrease in net profit....

... of a Limited Liability Company (LLC) and shareholders of an Open Joint Stock Company (OJSC), what taxes need to be paid, and under what circumstances profits cannot be distributed. How Dividends Are Distributed Dividends are paid out of a company’s net profit—the income remaining after taxes have been settled. The decision to distribute this profit is made by the business owners: in a Limited Liability Company (LLC), this includes the members (founders), while in an Open Joint Stock Company (OJSC),...

... extremely high levels (P/E >> 50), making the shares vulnerable to even the slightest disappointment. Additionally, geopolitical risks (chip export restrictions to China) and limited production capacity add uncertainty. Hedge funds likely locked in profits after the grand rally of 2023, resulting in record low net longs on NVDA. Nevertheless, Nvidia remains fundamentally strong: it is practically a monopolist in the high-performance AI accelerator segment, with margins exceeding 60%. Institutional investors may return when volatility subsides – for now, they ...

... of the health of the global consumer sector. Volkswagen AG – Europe’s largest car manufacturer faced serious difficulties. According to half-year results, Volkswagen’s operating profit in Q2 fell by more than 29% YoY (to ~€2.3 billion), and net profit declined by 36%. The main reasons include a sales slump in the key market of China, where competition from local electric vehicles is intensifying, as well as costs resulting from American import tariffs. The company was forced to lower the profit ...