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Nidec and Embraer receive approval for joint venture to develop Electric Propulsion System

Kyoto, Japan, October 6, 2023 – Japan’s Nidec Corporation (OTC: NJDCY) and Brazil’s Embraer (NYSE: ERJ) welcome the unconditional approval from all necessary regulatory authorities for the establishment of their joint venture, Nidec Aerospace LLC. The transaction combines the complementary synergies and distinct areas of expertise of two world-class engineering conglomerates to develop Electric Propulsion Systems (EPS) for the aerospace sector.

Vincent Braley, chief of staff for Nidec’s Motion and Drives business in the United States, has been appointed the CEO of Nidec Aerospace with immediate effect. Braley brings broad experience in business development and management to his new role to lead the joint venture’s future growth.

Unveiled at the Paris Air Show in June, the business combination aims to unlock new opportunities by providing an agnostic portfolio of products and services worldwide, driven initially by the growth of the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) industry. The UAM market is emerging and could create a USD 1.5 trillion market by 2040, according to Morgan Stanley Research.

 

Spirit AeroSystems Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results

Spirit AeroSystems Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results

  • Delivered 250 shipsets, compared to 206 in Q3 2020; delivered 47 737 shipsets in Q3 2021 compared to 15 in Q3 2020
  • Revenue of $980 million in Q3 2021, compared to $806 million in Q3 2020
  • Cash guidance unchanged: full-year 2021 cash used in operations is expected to be between $(50) to $(150) million; full-year 2021 free cash flow* is expected to be between $(200) and $(300) million
  • EPS of $(1.09) in Q3 2021 compared to $(1.50) in Q3 2020
  • Established business divisions to focus on key growth markets: Commercial, Defense & Space, and Aftermarket; Segment reporting change beginning Q4 2021
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Hilton Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

MCLEAN, Virginia – Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (“Hilton” or the “Company”) (NYSE: HLT) today reported its fourth quarter and full year 2020 results. The following results reflect the material impact that the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic has had on Hilton’s business. Highlights include: 

  • Diluted EPS was $(0.80) for the fourth quarter and $(2.56) for the full year, and diluted EPS, adjusted for special items, was $(0.10) for the fourth quarter and $0.10 for the full year
  • Net loss was $225 million for the fourth quarter and $720 million for the full year
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $204 million for the fourth quarter and $842 million for the full year
  • System-wide comparable RevPAR decreased 59.2 percent and 56.7 percent on a currency neutral basis for the fourth quarter and full year, respectively, from the same periods in 2019
  • Approved 18,700 new rooms for development during the fourth quarter, bringing Hilton’s development pipeline to 397,000 rooms as of December 31, 2020
  • Opened 22,900 rooms in the fourth quarter, reaching the one million room milestone and contributing to 47,400 net additional rooms in Hilton’s system for the full year, which represented approximately 5.1 percent net unit growth from December 31, 2019 
  • As of February 10, 2021, 97 percent of Hilton’s system-wide hotels were open
  • In December 2020, issued $1.9 billion of senior notes consisting of: (i) $800 million aggregate principal amount of 3.750% Senior Notes due 2029 and (ii) $1.1 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.000% Senior Notes due 2031; and used the net proceeds to redeem: (i) $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of outstanding 4.250% Senior Notes due 2024 and (ii) $900 million in aggregate principal amount of outstanding 4.625% Senior Notes due 2025 
  • In January 2021, repaid $250 million of the outstanding debt balance under the $1.75 billion senior secured revolving credit facility
  • In February 2021, issued $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.625% Senior Notes due 2032 and used the net proceeds to redeem $1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of outstanding 5.125% Senior Notes due 2026

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https://newsroom.hilton.com/assets/HWW/docs/2021/Q1/2020-Q4-Earnings-Release-FINAL.pdf