Corporate earnings and investor stake activity

On July 28 2026 Anglo American plc announced a 31 % jump in first‑half EBITDA to $4.1 billion, driven by higher copper prices, by‑product credits and cost control. The report highlighted progress on a planned merger with Teck that could create an Anglo Teck entity, subject to regulatory approval. The same release also noted earnings from American Assets Trust and AerCap, and a 44.5 % increase in Janus Henderson’s stake in Arista Networks.

The next day, July 29 2026, British American Tobacco disclosed a modest 1.4 % rise in group revenue to £12.2 billion and growth in its smokeless‑product portfolio, while several investors – most prominently Opal Capital – expanded their holdings in the company. The results reaffirmed the firm’s dividend‑growth commitment and a £1.3 billion share‑buyback programme for the year.

Taken together, the two reports show listed companies in different sectors publishing earnings updates and attracting additional institutional investment, with strategic actions such as merger plans and stake increases featuring prominently.