April 30 (Reuters) - German sportswear maker Puma on Thursday reported a first-quarter operating profit that beat expectations, supported by inventory clearance and lower operating expenses. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) rose 19.6% to 51.9 million euros ($60.53 million), compared with analysts' estimates of 43 million euros in a company-provided poll. Inventories declined by 8.6% in reported terms...

LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - Remy Cointreau reported positive annual sales on Thursday for the first time since 2023, offering a boost for CEO Franck Marilly, who has pledged a turnaround at the embattled French cognac maker. The maker of Remy Martin cognac and Cointreau liqueur reported 0.2% organic growth in annual sales, narrowly avoiding a third consecutive annual decline...

LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - Glencore ( GLCNF ) said on Thursday its first-quarter copper production rose 19%, benefiting from improved ore grades in Africa, while its marketing division remains on track to exceed the top end of its annual earnings guidance. The Swiss-based commodities trader and miner produced 199,600 metric tons of copper in the first quarter, up from...

OSR Holdings Inc. ( OSRH ) shares surged 41.28% to $0.65 in after-hours trading on Wednesday after announcing a global exclusive license agreement with Switzerland-based life sciences investment entity BCM Europe AG for its Phase 3-ready oral cancer immunotherapy, VXM01. What’s The Deal Structure? Under the deal, BCME, OSRH's largest shareholder, gains exclusive rights to develop, manufacture, commercialize and sublicense...