South African-based crop nutrient manufacturer Omnia Holdings on Monday proposed a share buyback after strong cash generation in the year ended March 2023, driven by high fertilizer and mine explosive prices.
MetLife Inc said on Thursday it had signed a $19.20 billion reinsurance deal with retirement and life insurance firm Global Atlantic, and boosted its stock buyback programme to $4 billion.
Qantas Airways on Tuesday forecast a record annual profit and hiked its share buyback programme by up to A$100 million ($67.83 million), courting demands from a workers' union to return billions received as pandemic aid from the government.
SAP on Tuesday raised its 2025 total revenue outlook for continuing operations by around 4 billion euros ($4.40 billion) and announced a share buyback of up to 5 billion euros, boosted by strong demand for its cloud business.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc posted a $35.5 billion first-quarter profit on Saturday, reflecting gains from stocks such as Apple Inc, while higher investment income and a rebound at car insurer Geico bolstered operating results.