Companies

Iberdrola

Iberdrola acquires 80 stake in, Finland’s largest electricity operator, Caruna Group, for €2,014 million

Reported by the Consejeros Editorial Team Iberdrola has signed a sale and purchase agreement with Suomi Power Networks, controlled by the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Canada) and the KKR fund, for the acquisition – direct or indirect – of 80 per cent of the share capital of the company that holds 100 per cent of the shares in two Finnish concessionary companies, “Caruna Oy” and “Caruna Espoo Oy”, which together…


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Repsol triples profit to €2.2 billion amidst oil price volatility

The company explains that these figures come against a backdrop of high volatility in the energy markets, which has led to greater price fluctuations and restricted supply. Reported by Consejeros Editorial Team Repsol’s net profit soared in the first half of the year to €2.201 billion. According to information submitted to the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV), this result represents a threefold increase (265%) in profits compared with the period…


Gas Natural becomes Naturgy

Naturgy’s profit rises 6% to €1,215 million in first half of 2026

Naturgy reported a net profit of €1,215 million in the first half of the year, representing a 6% increase compared to the same period last year. The company also upgraded its 2026 forecast, targeting record earnings of more than €2,100 million for the full year, according to a company announcement. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) for the country’s largest gas company and third-largest power utility stood at…


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AliExpress hit with largest fine imposed to date under European Digital Services Act

Reported by the Consejeros Editorial Team The European Commission has imposed a record fine of €550 million (around $629 million) on AliExpress, the retail platform owned by the Alibaba Group, for breaching the EU’s content moderation regulations (Digital Services Act), by failing to adequately assess the sale of illegal or counterfeit products on its platform. It is the largest fine imposed to date under this regulatory framework. The case directly…


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Iberdrola’s profit reaches €4.336 million, up 22 per cent, with adjusted EBITDA of €8.050 million

Reported by Consejeros Editorial Team Iberdrola has posted a reported net profit of €4.3364 billion between January and June 2026, 21.7 per cent higher than the €3.5622 billion recorded in the same period of the previous year, as reported by the company to the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV). “Adjusting for the contribution from Mexico in 2026 (up €74.8 million), for the net capital gain (€953.3 million) following the…


Telefonica Prosegur

Renta 4 values Telxius, submarine cable owned by Telefónica and Pontegadea, at 10 times 2025 EBITDA

Both partners have asked JP Morgan and Guggenheim to find a buyer for a business that the market values at around €1,200 million. This figure implies a multiple below the double-digit levels paid for other telecoms infrastructure assets. The discount is thought to stem from exposure to Latin America. Report by Renta 4 Telefónica and Pontegadea are reported to have begun the process of exploring the sale of the submarine…


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Iberdrola receives two international awards for its approach to green finance and sustainability

Reported by the Consejeros Editorial Team The company has been recognised as the leading corporate issuer of green, social and sustainable bonds at the 2026 Global Capital Bond Awards and, at the same time, has been named Europe’s most sustainable electricity company at the 2026 World Finance Sustainability Awards. The GlobalCapital Bond Awards are the only awards dedicated exclusively to international bond markets, and the winners are chosen by market…


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Amper implements reverse split with exchange ratio of 1 new share for every 25 old ones

Reported by the Consejeros Editorial Team The company has confirmed that its reverse split will take effect today, 20 July, with a swap of 1 new share for every 25 old shares, following the approval of a technical capital reduction. The operation increases the nominal value of each share from €0.05 to €1.25 without altering the share capital. Shareholders holding shares that are not multiples of 25 will receive cash…


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What if it turns out that Europe is home to the world’s most strategic company?

Although AI is often associated with names such as Nvidia, SK Hynix, Samsung or TSMC, behind them all lies a key European player: ASML, whose technological position is unique in the world and which “has no competitor for its most advanced products”. By Alexis Bienvenu The artificial intelligence revolution has its own stars: Nvidia for processors, SK Hynix and Samsung for memory, and TSMC for chip manufacturing. However, behind these…


Almaraz

Nuclear Safety Council gives approval to Iberdrola, Endesa and Naturgy for Almaraz plant to continue operating until at least 2030

Reported by the Consejeros Editorial Team The Plenary Session of the Nuclear Safety Council has issued a favourable report, subject to conditions, regarding the renewal of the operating licence for the Almaraz nuclear power station (Cáceres), a measure that applies to its two units until June 2030. The decision taken by the Plenary is based on verification that the facilities are operating correctly and that an appropriate level of safety…