Daily Brief Industrials: Makino Milling Machine Co, Textron Inc, United Airlines Holdings and more

In today’s briefing:

(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A:Millennium & Copthorne, Insignia, AVJennings, Henlius, Canvest, Makino Milling
Textron Inc.: An Insight Into Its Sustainable Aviation
United Airlines: Leveraging Technological Innovation To Change The Game! – Major Drivers

(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A:Millennium & Copthorne, Insignia, AVJennings, Henlius, Canvest, Makino Milling

I tally 48 – mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac – transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma.
One new deal was discussed this week: City Developments (CIT SP)‘s Offer for Millennium & Copthorne Hotels Nz (MCK NZ).
Key updates/news took place on: Insignia Financial (IFL AU), AVJennings (AVJ AU), Shanghai Henlius Biotech (2696 HK), Canvest (1381 HK), Greatview Aseptic Packaging (468 HK), and Makino Milling Machine (6135 JP).

Textron’s latest financial performance highlighted a mix of achievements and challenges across its diverse business segments.
The company’s Q4 2024 revenues were $3.6 billion, a decrease from $3.9 billion in the previous year.
Segment profit also saw a decline to $283 million, down $101 million from the prior year’s same quarter.

United Airlines Holdings’ latest earnings call for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 highlights a robust performance that illustrates both advancements and challenges within the company.
Reflecting on the year, United Airlines demonstrated strong financial outcomes primarily driven by strategic operational improvements and a favorable market environment.
In 2024, United Airlines achieved a record earnings per share of $10.61, surpassing the midpoint of their initial guidance.

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