financial performance

Salesforce has announced its first quarterly dividend program, signaling confidence in its financial stability and future growth. The decision marks a shift from solely focusing on growth through reinvestment and acquisition to rewarding shareholders. Analysts view this as a sign of maturity and financial discipline, reflecting Salesforce’s recurring revenue allowing for both growth funding and shareholder returns. The company faces increasing competition and must balance dividend payouts with maintaining its competitive edge and R&D spending in the long run.

CMB.TECH (CMBT) reported mixed Q2 2025 results. While revenue increased to $387.8 million, the company posted a net loss of $7.6 million, a stark contrast to the $184.4 million profit in Q2 2024. EBITDA also declined to $224.1 million. The merger with Golden Ocean was completed, creating a 250-vessel fleet. CMB.TECH declared an interim dividend of $0.05 USD and maintains a strong contract backlog of $2.93 billion. Vessel sales generated significant capital gains. Legal challenges from Golden Ocean shareholders remain.

KT&G reported strong first-half results with revenue exceeding KRW 3 trillion, marking three consecutive quarters of growth. The global cigarette segment saw significant growth in revenue, profit, and sales volume. Reflecting a commitment to shareholder value, KT&G increased its interim dividend by 200 KRW to 1,400 KRW per share. The company has a history of consistent dividend growth and intends to actively manage shareholder returns through dividends, share repurchases and cancelations, and profit performance.

Qfin Holdings (NASDAQ: QFIN) reported Q2 2025 results, with total net revenue of RMB5,215.9 million (US$728.1 million) and Non-GAAP net income of RMB1,849.0 million (US$258.1 million). Loan facilitation volume increased 16.1% YoY to RMB84,609 million and outstanding loan balance rose 13.4% YoY to RMB140,080 million. The platform connects 165 financial institutions and serves 275.8 million users. Despite challenges, Qfin maintained a 93.8% repeat borrower rate and optimized its business mix with 41.4% of loan volume under a capital-light model.

Geely Automobile Holdings reported strong first-half results with a 27% revenue increase to RMB 150.28 billion and a net profit of RMB 9.29 billion. Vehicle sales surged 47% to 1.409 million, driven by a 126% rise in electrified vehicle sales. The company has raised its full-year sales target to 3 million units and plans to launch five new NEV models. Geely emphasized its commitment to value, technology, and ethical practices, addressing concerns about “involution” and improving communication with users.

International Bancshares Corporation (IBOC) reported strong Q2 2025 results, with net income reaching $100.1 million ($1.61 diluted EPS), a 3.2% increase year-over-year. First-half net income rose to $197.0 million ($3.16 diluted EPS), up 1.4% from 2024. The growth was attributed to higher interest income from expanded investment and loan portfolios, driven by the elevated interest rate environment, and a decrease in the provision for credit loss expense. As of June 30, 2025, total assets were $16.5 billion and total net loans reached $9.0 billion.

CBB Bancorp, Inc. (CBBI) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per common share, payable August 22, 2025, to stockholders of record on August 08, 2025. This decision reflects the Board’s confidence in CBB Bancorp’s financial standing. CBB Bancorp operates as the parent company of Commonwealth Business Bank, which provides financial services to small and medium-sized businesses through branches and loan production offices across multiple states. More information is available at www.cbb-bank.com.

Alfa Laval’s Q2 2025 earnings reveal a mixed performance. Order intake fell 14% YoY, but organic growth in net sales increased by 2%. Adjusted EBITA rose 2% to SEK 3.0 billion, with a margin of 17.8%. EPS increased to SEK 4.87. Cash flow from operating activities decreased. The company finalized the acquisition of Fives’ cryogenic business. Management anticipates slightly higher demand in Q3.

Weave (NYSE: WEAV) will release its Q2 2025 financial results on July 31, 2025, after market close. A conference call and webcast will follow at 4:30 p.m. ET, accessible via phone at (412) 902-1020 or (877) 502-7186, and online at investors.getweave.com. Weave provides SaaS solutions focusing on customer experience and payment processing for healthcare practices, aiming to streamline patient interactions and billing.

Third Century Bancorp (OTCPINK: TDCB) reported a significant increase in net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, reaching $374,000 ($0.32 per share), a 64.34% jump from $228,000 in 2024. This growth was primarily driven by a $286,000 increase in net interest income due to higher loan balances and improved yields. For the first six months of 2025, net income rose 47.66% to $823,000. Total assets reached $322.43 million, up from year-end 2024.