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Vivendi SA (OTCMKTS:VIVHY - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 9,400 shares, a decrease of 39.1% from the December 15th total of 15,426 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 209,593 shares, the
Vivendi (VIVHY) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
French media conglomerate Vivendi made a last-ditch effort on Wednesday to stave off a potential EU antitrust fine, following charges it closed its acquisition of publisher Lagardere before receiving regulatory approval.
Shares in Vivendi rose by up to 12.5% in early trade, on Friday, after the French financial regulator, or AMF, said majority shareholder Vincent Bolloré and its holding company Bolloré SE would have to launch a public buyout offer.
The Paris court of appeals ruled on Tuesday the French market watchdog must reconsider whether a mandatory buyout offer is or was necessary when the former media conglomerate Vivendi completed its multibillion-euro split last year.
Poste Italiane has agreed broad terms with Vivendi to buy the bulk of the French group's stake in Telecom Italia and become its main investor, three sources close to the matter said on Saturday.
Vivendi SE (OTCPK:VIVHY) Full Year 2024 Earnings Conference Call March 6, 2025 11:45 AM ET Company Participants Arnaud de Puyfontaine – Chairman and Chief Executive Officer François Laroze – Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Sami Kassab – BNP Pariba Operator Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the Vivendi Full Year 2024 Earnings Presentation. This conference will be hosted by Mr.
Vivendi management and bosses of some of its newly spun out companies - Canal+, Havas and Louis Hachette Group - need to lay out more clearly their strategies to convince investors the break-up was worth it, analysts and investors said.
An Italian court is expected to decide this week on a request by Telecom Italia's (TIM) top investor Vivendi to annul the former phone monopoly's decision to sell its landline grid to a consortium led by KKR , a source close to the matter said.
The newly listed spinoffs of Vivendi have seen their shares decline in their first week of trading, after being listed on Monday in a move aimed at unwinding the conglomerate discount of tycoon Vincent Bollore's media empire.
Vivendi's newly spun-off entities Canal+, Havas and Louis Hachette Group will start trading in London, Amsterdam and Paris respectively on Monday, after shareholders of the French media conglomerate voted overwhelmingly in favour of the high-stakes split project on Dec. 9.
Advertising firm Havas, set to be spun-off from French media conglomerate Vivendi in December, said on Tuesday it aimed to raise its adjusted operating profit margin to between 14% and 15% by 2028, compared to 12.1% last year.
French broadcaster Canal+ highlighted its intention to become a global-content platform, seeing Asia and Africa as high-growth markets during its Capital Markets Day on Monday, ahead of its prospective listing on the London Stock Exchange.
Vivendi SE reported Q2 earnings with sales increasing by almost 93% due to the acquisition of Lagardère. Company's gross margins and bottom line improved, but EBIT margin faltered, likely due to Lagardère acquisition. Proposed split into three entities (Canal+, Havas, Louis Hachette) may improve focus and performance, with Lagardère showing potential for growth.
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Vivendi on Monday said it is considering listing its Canal+ film and television subsidiary on the London Stock Exchange in what would be a major win for the U.K.'s troubled bourse.
Quintessential French television station Canal+ is plotting a share listing on the London Stock Exchange following a split up of parent company Vivendi. In December 2023, Vivendi initiated a feasibility study for an atomisation of its operations after struggling with a suppressed market valuation.
Vivendi will pursue a separate listing for its Canal+ pay TV unit in London while its Havas business will be listed in Amsterdam, it said on Monday as it announced details of wider plan to split up the group after a feasibility study.
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Vivendi is exploring a spin-off and potential London listing for its Canal+ TV unit, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, sending the French media conglomerate's shares sharply higher in late afternoon trading.