Most media, analysts and investors tend to overly focus on revenue growth and associated net profits. By following their reports and responses to the publication of quarterly results it always comes down to if earnings per share (EPS) beat consensus expectations and by how many cents. Moreover, companies also need to upgrade their next quarter’s EPS guidance by a healthy margin ...

The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of the United Nations sets a blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all to be achieved by 2030. One of these goals is to ensure universal access to affordable, reliable, and modern energy services and substantially increase the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix. While Africa is in prime position for ...

Source: Bloomberg, Peters Financials In times of market volatility, where fluctuating interest rates, economic instability, and geopolitical conflicts stir the pot, it's understandable for investors to experience feelings of uncertainty, doubt, and despondency. It's in these moments that the advantages of long-term investment strategies come into sharper focus, highlighting the ...

Hydrogen gas () is mainly used in the (petro)chemical industry, with China leading the charge by consuming 23.9 million tonnes per year of the 87.2 million tonnes globally. Hydrogen can be used for the production of fertilizers, ammonia and fuel as well, having the capacity to generate heat of more than 1000°C without emitting CO2. Driven by the world’s efforts to achieve net z ...

Big Tech's earnings power and their pivotal role in S&P's gains In the last ten days, five out of the seven leading big tech firms have released their earnings reports. Considering the significant market attention these results have attracted, it's clear that such quarterly earnings disclosures are tremendously important. Indeed, they hold considerable significance, especia ...

Water is widely recognized as the source of life, a fact underscored by scientists' search for it on distant planets as evidence of potential extraterrestrial life. However, the critical role and value of water on Earth are often underestimated. With significant socio-economic dependencies on water, coupled with rising demand and the financial repercussions of extreme weather e ...

Europe's telecommunication equipment titans navigate market turbulence This week, two of Europe's leading brands in the telecommunication equipment industry announced their third-quarter financial results. Collectively, these European giants have played a pivotal role in the global evolution of telecommunications. With the removal of their Chinese competitor, Huawei, from Weste ...

In the fight against climate change, the electrification of energy consumption has emerged as a pivotal transition towards reaching ambitious net-zero goals. This transformation not only spurs greater demand for advanced energy generation technologies but also places a significant emphasis on upgrading and expanding the essential grid infrastructure responsible for transporting ...

Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of delivering a presentation on exponential technologies at the beautiful C-Mine site in Belgian Limburg. This place was once synonymous with coal mining. After the discovery of coal in the Limburg Kempen in 1901, several industrial groups applied for mining concessions, and eight were granted. On March 31, 1988, the coal mine closed perman ...

Since the launch of the Netflix series ‘Drive to Survive’, Formula 1 has seen a tremendous increase in viewership of around 30%. And with the recent acquisition from Liberty Media of the pinnacle of motorsport, this viewership is only set to increase. The rise in attention to the sport comes with a certain pressure on its sustainability. Formula 1 therefore launched a ‘Net Zero ...