Myer profit plunges 80pc to $11.9 million after write-downs, restructuring costs – The Australian Financial Review

Myer’s net profit plunged 80 per cent to $11.9 million in 2017 – the weakest result since its 2009 initial public offer – after the department store chain slashed the value of fashion labels and booked hefty restructuring costs. Myer’s underlying net profit, before one-off costs, slipped 1.9 per cent to $67.9 million – in line with revised guidance…

Alexion to Restructure Operations, to Lower Headcount by 20% – Nasdaq

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc . ALXN announced that it will undertake a restructuring plan to re-align the organization with refocused corporate strategy. Details of Restructuring The company plans to focus on rare diseases businesses in core areas of hematology, nephrology, neurology and metabolic disorders to enhance productivity. Alexion will reduce spending and headcount associated with the…

Ericsson files insolvency case against India’s Reliance Comms – CNBC

MUMBAI, Sept 13 (Reuters) – Ericsson’s Indian subsidiary has filed insolvency petitions against Reliance Communications and two of its companies to recover unpaid dues, the Indian mobile operator said in a stock exchange filing on Wednesday. The Swedish telecoms equipment maker, which signed a seven-year deal in 2014 to operate and manage Reliance Communications’ nationwide…

Seadrill files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, nearly wiping out shareholders – Business Insider

Getty Images (Reuters) – Seadrill Ltd, the indebted oil rig firm controlled by Norwegian billionaire John Fredriksen, has agreed a restructuring that almost wipes out existing shareholders after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. A deal with a consortium of investors, as well as bank lenders and many of its bondholders, will bring in more than $1…

Ericsson files insolvency case against India’s Reliance Comms – Yahoo7 News

MUMBAI (Reuters) – Ericsson’s Indian subsidiary has filed insolvency petitions against Reliance Communications and two of its companies to recover unpaid dues, the Indian mobile operator said in a stock exchange filing on Wednesday. The Swedish telecoms equipment maker, which signed a seven-year deal in 2014 to operate and manage Reliance Communications’ nationwide network, is…