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  • Airbus and Thai Airways extend A321neo FHS

    Airbus and Thai Airways extend A321neo FHS

    Singapore, 4 February 2026 – Airbus and Thai Airways International (THAI) have strengthened their long-standing partnership with an agreement to extend their FHS component support to cover the airline’s new A321neo fleet, which has progressively been joined THAI operations from 2025.

    The long-term agreement covers a wide range of component services, including on-site stock, pool access and component repair services at their main base in Bangkok, Thailand. In addition, THAI will benefit from Airbus’ engineering expertise and dedicated FHS regional representatives, providing close operational support for the airline’s daily maintenance activities and enhancing fleet availability and cost predictability.

    THAI’s first FHS agreement came in 2012, signing a component support to cover 20 A320ceo aircraft. The two parties have now agreed to extend the scope of the agreement to include 32 A321neo aircraft, reflecting Thai Airways’ continued confidence in Airbus’ comprehensive and reliable maintenance support solutions.

    “Extending our FHS agreement with THAI to support their A321neo fleet demonstrates the strength of our long-standing relationship and our commitment to supporting the airline’s fleet modernisation strategy,” said Anand Stanley, President Airbus Asia-Pacific. “Through comprehensive component support and local engineering presence, we are helping THAI optimise operations as it introduces the next generation of single-aisle aircraft.”

    Airbus FHS provides flexible, comprehensive maintenance solutions designed to help airlines maximise fleet performance while minimising total operating costs. Drawing on Airbus’ global expertise, advanced digital capabilities and data-driven insights, FHS enhances operational efficiency and reliability. Airbus FHS is a worldwide leader in Power-by-the-Hour component support, supporting airlines with predictable, long-term maintenance solutions.

     

    @THAI @Airbus #A321neo #FHS 

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  • Kinesis bets on aluminium as RTD aims to rival carbon endurance bikes

    Kinesis bets on aluminium as RTD aims to rival carbon endurance bikes

    Are you a rider who wants comfort blended with adorability? Then this is your time to read and act. Kinesis, a major Taiwan-based manufacturer specialising in the design and production of high-quality aluminium bicycle frames,…

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  • Former ‘sparky’ Will Cartwright predicts hometown success in Perth

    Former ‘sparky’ Will Cartwright predicts hometown success in Perth

    The past seven months have been “unreal” for Will Cartwright, with the young flier going from club rugby in Queensland to shining on the global HSBC SVNS series. A high-flying progression that he has no intention of…

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  • Drilling Mission on the “Doomsday Glacier” – polarjournal.net

    Drilling Mission on the “Doomsday Glacier” – polarjournal.net

    1. Drilling Mission on the “Doomsday Glacier”  polarjournal.net
    2. Attempt to Drill Through Thwaites Glacier Is Foiled  The New York Times
    3. Scientists Tried Drilling into Antarctica’s ‘Doomsday Glacier’ — but Things Took an Unexpected Turn  Green…

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  • Train Services from Quetta Remain Suspended Amid Ongoing Situation

    Train Services from Quetta Remain Suspended Amid Ongoing Situation

    Railway authorities have announced that train services from Quetta to other parts of the country, as well as to Chaman, will remain suspended on Monday due to the prevailing situation in Balochistan.

    According to Pakistan Railways, the Bolan…

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  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Announces Large Order Intake, Revenue, and Profit Growth in First Three Quarters, Raises Full-Year Guidance

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Announces Large Order Intake, Revenue, and Profit Growth in First Three Quarters, Raises Full-Year Guidance

    Tokyo – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI, TSE Code: 7011) announced that order intake increased 12.6% year-on-year to ¥5,029.1 billion in the three quarters ended December 31, 2025. Revenue rose 9.2% year-on-year to ¥3,326.9 billion, resulting in profit from business activities (business profit) of ¥301.2 billion, a 25.5% increase over the previous fiscal year, which represented a business profit margin of 9.1%. Profit attributable to owners of parent (net income) was ¥210.9 billion, an increase of 22.6% year-on-year, with a net income margin of 6.3%. EBITDA was ¥393.1 billion, a 21.0% increase over Q1-3 FY2024, with an EBITDA margin of 11.8%.

    (billion yen, except where otherwise stated)

    Q1-3 FY2025 Financial Results Q1-3 FY2024 (Note) Q1-3 FY2025 YoY YoY%
    Order Intake 4,468.1 5,029.1 +561.0 +12.6%
    Revenue 3,047.0 3,326.9 +279.9 +9.2%

    Profit from Business Activities

    Profit Margin

    240.1

    7.9%

    301.2

    9.1%

    +61.1

    +1.2 pts

    +25.5%

    Profit Attributable to Owners of Parent

    Profit Margin

    172.1

    5.6%

    210.9

    6.3%

    +38.8

    +0.7 pts

    +22.6%

    EBITDA

    EBITDA Margin

    324.9

    10.7%

    393.1

    11.8%

    +68.1

    +1.1 pts

    +21.0%

    FCF -143.7 167.6 +311.4
    • Q1-3 FY2024 results have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the planned sale of Mitsubishi Logisnext (ML) shares.
      For more information on the ML sale, please refer to the following press release published on September 30, 2025:
      ML Sale Announcement

     

    (billion yen, except where otherwise stated)

    Q1-3 FY2025 Financial Results by Segment Order Intake Revenue Business Profit
    Q1-3
    FY2025
    YoY (Note) Q1-3
    FY2025
    YoY (Note) Q1-3
    FY2025
    YoY (Note)
    Energy Systems (Energy) 2,857.0 +889.9 1,354.7 +75.9 146.7 -7.7
    Plants & Infrastructure Systems (P&I) 891.3 +77.7 633.9 +47.4 64.9 +25.2
    Logistics, Thermal & Drive Systems (LT&D) 444.3 -46.6 437.0 -27.6 18.4 +1.2
    Aircraft, Defense & Space (ADS) 837.0 -345.0 891.2 +201.6 105.3 +35.6
    Others, Corporate & Eliminations (OC&E) -0.6 -15.0 9.9 -17.4 -34.2 +6.8
    Total 5,029.1 +561.0 3,326.9 +279.9 301.2 +61.1
    • Q1-3 FY2024 results on which YoY figures are based have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the planned sale of ML shares.

     

    In Energy, order intake increased by ¥889.9 billion YoY mainly due to continued strong demand in Gas Turbine Combined Cycle (GTCC). Contracts for 31 large frame gas turbine units—up 15 units YoY—were concluded during Q1-3, the majority of which were from customers in North America and Asia. Revenue increased by ¥75.9 billion YoY; the largest gains were seen in GTCC, which continued to execute its sizeable backlog. Segment business profit decreased by ¥7.7 billion YoY mainly due to one-time expenses in Steam Power, which offset strong performance in GTCC from higher revenue and improved margins.

    In P&I, order intake increased by ¥77.7 billion YoY due to the booking of a large project in Engineering. Revenue grew by ¥47.4 billion. Improved margins in Metals Machinery and Machinery Systems helped to raise segment business profit by ¥25.2 billion YoY.

    In LT&D, revenue decreased by ¥27.6 billion YoY due to a decline in units sold in Turbochargers and Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC). Steady performance in Engines on the back of strong demand in Asia, combined with the rebound from one-time expenses associated with a supply chain disruption in Turbochargers during the previous fiscal year, resulted in a ¥1.2 billion YoY increase in segment business profit.

    In ADS, order intake decreased by ¥345.0 billion YoY due to a high base effect from large orders booked in Defense & Space during the previous fiscal year. Revenue increased by ¥201.6 billion YoY, mainly in Defense & Space, where steady progress in backlog execution continued. Increased revenue and higher margins in Defense & Space and Commercial Aviation served to increase segment business profit by ¥35.6 billion YoY.

     

    FY2025 Earnings Forecast

    MHI revised its guidance for the period ending March 31, 2026, increasing the forecasts for order intake, business profit, net income, EBITDA, and FCF over the previous announcement made November 7, 2025, based on stronger-than-anticipated performance through Q3. The full-year dividend forecast of 24 yen per share was unchanged.

    (billion yen, except where otherwise stated)

    FY2025 Earnings Forecast FY2024
    Actual (Note)
    FY2025
    Forecast
    (Previous)
    FY2025
    Forecast
    (Revised)
    Revised vs.
    Previous
    Order Intake 6,405.1 6,100.0 6,700.0 +600.0
    Revenue 4,361.1 4,800.0 4,800.0

    Profit from Business Activities

    Profit Margin

    354.9

    8.1%

    390.0

    8.1%

    410.0

    8.5%

    +20.0

    +0.4 pts

    Profit Attributable to Owners of Parent

    Profit Margin

    245.4

    5.6%

    230.0

    4.8%

    260.0

    5.4%

    +30.0

    +0.6 pts

    ROE 10.7% 10% 10%

    EBITDA

    EBITDA Margin

    469.9

    10.8%

    510.0

    10.6%

    530.0

    11.0%

    +20.0

    +0.4 pts

    FCF 342.7 0.0 200.0 +200.0
    Dividends 23 yen 24 yen 24 yen
    • FY2024 results have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the planned sale of ML shares.

     

    (billion yen, except where otherwise stated)

    FY2025 Earnings Forecast by Segment Order Intake Revenue Business Profit
    Previous Revised Previous Revised Previous Revised
    Energy 3,200.0 3,600.0 2,000.0 2,000.0 240.0 240.0
    P&I 900.0 1,100.0 850.0 850.0 70.0 80.0
    LT&D 600.0 600.0 600.0 600.0 20.0 20.0
    ADS 1,400.0 1,400.0 1,350.0 1,350.0 140.0 140.0
    OC&E 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -80.0 -70.0
    Total 6,100.0 6,700.0 4,800.0 4,800.0 390.0 410.0

     

    CFO Message

    “In the first three quarters of this fiscal year, we continued to build on the strong performance I shared with you in our last release, with all major financial indicators up year-on-year, especially order intake and business profit,” MHI Chief Financial Officer Hiroshi Nishio commented. Nishio continued, “Looking at individual businesses, GTCC drove strong order intake performance, booking 31 large frame gas turbine units mainly in North America and Asia. Demand for gas turbines remains high, particularly in the U.S., as communicated previously. Revenue was up especially in GTCC and Defense & Space, which are both executing some of the largest backlogs ever seen in our history. We also achieved remarkable growth in business profit as we offset one-time expenses in Steam Power with success in other businesses.”

    “On the back of this excellent progress through Q3,” Nishio went on, “we have made upward revisions to our full-year order intake, business profit, net income, and FCF guidance. We are entering the final stretch of this fiscal year with renewed confidence, leveraging our historically high backlog to grow profit while continuing to win new orders—the source of future earnings expansion. As we aim to meet these updated targets, we ask our shareholders and other stakeholders to look forward to our next release later this year.”

     

    Attachment 1: Q1-3 FY2025 Financial Results

    Attachment 2: Presentation Materials of Financial Results

    Downloadable PDF of this press release

     

    Note regarding forward looking statements:

    Forecasts regarding future performance outlined in these materials are based on judgments made in accordance with information available at the time they were prepared. As such, these projections include risk and uncertainty. Investors are recommended not to depend solely on these projections when making investment decisions. Actual results may vary significantly from these projections due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, economic trends affecting the Company’s operating environment, fluctuations in the value of the Japanese yen to the U.S. dollar and other foreign currencies, and trends in Japan’s stock markets. The results projected here should not be construed in any way as a guarantee by the Company.
    In response to U.S. tariff policy, the Company is pursuing mitigation strategies focused on cost passthroughs. As of the date of this release, the Company expects any impact on performance to be limited in nature.

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  • Attack on Imran in Wazirabad: Convict gets jail term for carrying illegal arms – Dawn

    1. Attack on Imran in Wazirabad: Convict gets jail term for carrying illegal arms  Dawn
    2. Four more years for Imran’s attacker in illegal arms case  The Express Tribune
    3. Imran Khan attack convict handed additional four-year jail term for illegal arms…

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  • The parental advisory service helping worried parents

    The parental advisory service helping worried parents

    The parents were at work when the school called. “Come immediately and pick up your child. And, by the way, he’s suspended.” So the high-stakes horror story began. Their sweet nine-year-old boy had just told a girl on a school trip, “I…

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  • Scientists in Australia uncover how lung cancer cells’ “personal lives” predict treatment response-Xinhua

    SYDNEY, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) — Scientists in Australia have mapped the “neighborhoods” of lung cancer cells and found that cell metabolism plays a key role in determining how patients respond to immunotherapy.

    Researchers from the University of…

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