Walgreens holdco records a $7.4bn dividend before closure

Turnover fell 10.7% to 303.1bn LKR as the state-owned flag carrier saw operating profit slip to 166.1bn LKR. Despite the top-line contraction and a 5.8bn LKR reduction in total staff costs, directors' remuneration rose by 17.8% to 202.6m LKR during the period. A clean audit from the National Audit Office rounds out the set.

The UK branch of Thailand's flag carrier returned to profit, posting a 22.5bn THB net result after a 26.9bn THB loss the year prior. This improved bottom line occurred alongside a slight 2% dip in turnover to 183.4bn THB. Cash reserves remained steady, ending the year at 78.6bn THB.

The American aerospace conglomerate saw headcount expand, with the average jumping from 54,000 to 180,000. This significant increase accompanied a 9.7% rise in turnover to $88.6bn and a 41% increase in net profit to $7.1bn. A substantial set of numbers from the US-listed parent, backed by a clean audit.

The parent company of the British retail group filed a 371-day period against a one-day prior stub, rendering unadjusted year-on-year comparisons structurally complex. Over the latest period, the group generated £11.7bn in turnover and £3.7bn in gross profit. Exceptional items landed at £128m in what remains a substantial consolidated set.

Turnover at the supermarket chain rose 6.9% to £7.77bn, but operating profit fell 11% to £178m as administrative expenses weighed on the margin. The staff cost allocation rose 9.9% to £1.15bn alongside a nearly 4% drop in average headcount, pushing the staff cost per employee up. The accounts note these are technically partners employed by the parent company, rather than direct employees.