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The Corner has a team of on-the-ground reporters in capital cities ranging from New York to Beijing. Their stories are edited by the teams at the Spanish magazine Consejeros (for members of companies’ boards of directors) and at the stock market news site Consenso Del Mercado (market consensus). They have worked in economics and communication for over 25 years.
redeia fachada

In Spain 31st July 2025

CNMC announces remuneration proposal for 2026-2031 regulatory period: Redeia’s revenues would grow to €1.858 billion

Bankinter | The CNMC (National Markets and Competition Commission) has published its remuneration proposal for Redeia’s electricity transmission network business for the next regulatory period 2026-2031. The proposed financial remuneration rate is 6.46% (against 5.58% previously) and includes significant investments in the network for this period. As a result, Redeia’s regulated income would grow from €1.217 billion forecast for 2025 to €1.858 billion in 2031, representing an average annual growth…

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Companies, Markets 31st July 2025

Meliã earns €69 million (up 90%) in 2Q2025 thanks to €23.9 million in capital gains

Intermoney | The hotel chain has once again posted very solid results, more or less in line with our estimates at the high end, but slightly better in terms of margins and at the low end. All the markets in which it operates continue to show great strength, with the exception of Cuba and Germany, with a 6% increase in RevPar for the quarter (4.7% from price and 1.3% from…

airtificial robot salida bolsa

Companies, Relevant News Item 31st July 2025

Airtificial wins €1.8 million project to design 100% automated assembly line in China

Link Securities | The company announced to the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) that it has strengthened its presence in Asia with the award of a new high-tech project for one of the world’s top 20 Tier 1 suppliers, the relocation of its headquarters to the Suzhou Industrial Park and the expansion of its operations centre in China. Both milestones, which form part of the activity of its Intelligent Robots…

IMF outlook

In the World, World economy 31st July 2025

IMF raises global growth forecast two tenths to 3% for 2025 and one tenth to 3.1% for 2026

Bankinter | Yesterday, the IMF revised its global GDP growth forecasts upwards for both 2025 to 3.0% year-on-year (from 2.8% in its April 2025 projection) and for 2026 to 3.1% (from 3.0% previously). By country, it made a general improvement in its forecasts for 2025 as tariff uncertainty cleared somewhat (US 1.9% versus 1.8% previously; EMU 1.0% versus 0.8% previously and Japan 0.7% versus 0.6% previously). The revision for China…

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In the World, World economy 31st July 2025

US-China Trade talks conclude with no explicit decision

Link Securities | Trade negotiations between the US and China concluded on Tuesday, with negotiators suggesting that the meeting was productive but without making any major announcements. No explicit decision was taken, nor was a 90-day extension of the deadline for imposing tariffs agreed, which in China’s case is 12 August. In this regard, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that it is an option but that President Trump will make…

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Companies, Relevant News Item 30th July 2025

Ferrovial generates €540 million net profit, up 30%, in H2 2025 thanks to US and Canadian motorways

Intermoney | The company (Hold, PO €43) published its H1 2025 results yesterday after the close of trading on Wall Street and will hold a conference call today at 3pm. The main figures from the results, together with our forecasts, are shown in the table below. Overall, EBITDA rose 9% to €655 million in 1H25, compared to Intermoney’s 17% estimate, confirming margin improvements in construction, although EBITDA was affected by…

aenasede

Companies 30th July 2025

Aena’s net profit for June up 11% to €894 million, Commercial area stands out positively

Intermoney | The company (Hold, PO £24) announced its H1 2025 results this morning and will hold a conference call at 1 p.m. The figures for the first half, together with our estimates, are shown in the table below. Based on traffic levels in Spain in the first half, which grew by 4.5%, Aena generated EBITDA of €1.692 billion (up 9%) in June, slightly below the Intermoney estimate (€1.707 billion)….

Acciona

Companies, Relevant News Item 30th July 2025

JP Morgan, Acciona’s third largest shareholder, discloses 3.15% stake worth €300 million

Link Securities | JP Morgan has disclosed a 3.15% stake in Acciona valued at current market prices at around €300 million, according to the records of the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV’), as reported today by elEconomista newspaper. Specifically, the US investment bank crossed this threshold on 23 July and notified the market on Tuesday. This translates into 766,924 shares indirectly and 961,968 shares through financial instruments, in this case…

Melia Hotels Ibiza

In Spain, Spanish economy 30th July 2025

Spanish hotels’ revenue up 6.9% during first half of 2025

Link Securities | Hotel revenues continue to rise, driven by positive tourism data—which continues to break records—and higher rates, according to the newspaper Expansión. According to the Hotel Sector Barometer, compiled by STR and Cushman & Wakefield, Spanish hotels increased their revenue by 6.9% in 1H2025, at a time when occupancy stabilised at peak levels. Specifically, during the period, hotel occupancy stood at 73.1%, which translates into 0.4% more than…

alemania reichstang

In Europe 30th July 2025

Germany to back draft 2026 budget that includes record €126.7 billion investment and €174.3 billion loan

Norbolsa | The German government will back a draft budget for 2026 on Wednesday that includes record investment of €126.7 billion and a loan of €174.3 billion as part of its fiscal bazooka for infrastructure and defence. The draft budget for 2026, with total spending of €520.5 billion, includes €126.7 billion in investments aimed at modernising the country (10% above 2025 and 70% above 2024).