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Andritz shares climbed near 8% to €80.10 after the Graz-based industrial technology group posted first-half 2026 results that exceeded analyst expectations across key metrics. Order intake surged, the order backlog reached a new high, revenue rose and comparable EBITA margin improved. The company reaffirmed its 2026 guidance and the broader risk-on…
Amundi rallied after releasing better-than-expected second-quarter and first-half 2026 results before the Paris open. The asset manager posted record adjusted net revenues, a sizeable profit beat, management fee strength and net inflows far above forecasts. A forthcoming net after-tax gain tied to the listing of SBI Funds Management in India provid…
Ayvens shares rose 3.9% to €12.02 after the company released its Q2 2026 results and unveiled a roughly €700 million capital distribution that combines a €450 million buyback starting July 31, 2026 and an exceptional interim cash dividend of €0.32 per share payable on September 10, 2026. While headline profits were weighed down by a swing in used-c…
Syensqo stock climbed after the company posted second-quarter adjusted EBITDA and sales that exceeded analyst expectations, and management raised its full-year 2026 EBITDA and volume growth guidance. The combination of a robust quarterly report and a firmer outlook drove the move, supported by modest gains in U.S. markets and resilience in Belgium’…
Knorr-Bremse shares plunged in trading after the company published its full H1 2026 report, reversing an earlier after-hours uptick. Although second-quarter revenue, margins and a record order book beat expectations, the modest nature of the guidance adjustment and the absence of a bullish analyst re-rating prompted a pronounced sell-the-news react…
Logitech shares fell sharply after management disclosed a semiconductor supplier incident that temporarily closed a manufacturing site and could cut hundreds of millions from upcoming quarterly sales, overshadowing a robust fiscal Q1 earnings beat and revenue beat. Analysts trimmed price targets and the market reaction reflects concern about near-t…
Knorr-Bremse AG delivered Q2 and first-half 2026 results showing organic revenue growth, margin achievement under its BOOST program, and a large improvement in free cash flow, but the stock plunged intraday as investor expectations and analyst reference points weighed on the share price. Management raised full-year guidance and unveiled a mid-term …
Syensqo shares climbed sharply after the company reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted EBITDA of €311 million and net sales of €1,554 million, both ahead of analyst expectations, and upgraded its full-year 2026 guidance for EBITDA and volume growth. The earnings beat and guidance revision, set against a calm macro backdrop, drove one of the stock's…
Bureau Veritas shares slipped 3.7% to €28.19 following a substantial earnings-driven jump in the previous session. The pullback appears to reflect profit-taking after the company reported stronger-than-expected first-half 2026 results, including accelerating organic growth, margin improvement and a raised full-year guidance. Investors are also noti…
Nemetschek shares fell 7.5% to €62.15 after the German construction-software group released second-quarter and first-half 2026 results. A one-off foreign-currency revaluation tied to the recently completed HCSS acquisition reduced operating profit, leaving the reported EBITDA margin below market expectations. Currency-adjusted revenue grew 14.5% in…
Technip Energies shares fell sharply after the company released its first-half 2026 results on July 30, 2026, with the Projects division reporting profits and margins well below analyst expectations. Management cut full-year guidance for the second consecutive quarter, and the firm cited operational and contractual challenges linked to the Middle E…
Stellantis NV shares fell sharply after second-quarter results showed adjusted operating income below analyst expectations, despite higher group sales and a return to net profit. The company cited elevated raw-material expenses, vehicle recall costs in North America, intensifying competition from Chinese rivals, and weak pricing in Europe. An aggre…
L'Oréal shares rose 4.3% following first-half 2026 results that outpaced analyst expectations for both revenue growth and profitability. The group reported adjusted like-for-like sales growth of 6.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2026, with total revenues of €23.77 billion, a record operating margin of 21.3%, expanded gross margin of 74.8% and …
Preliminary July inflation data from four major German states show accelerating consumer price growth, raising the likelihood of an increase in the national inflation rate when official figures are released. The German government and economists point to higher energy and raw material prices driven by conflict in the Middle East as key contributors,…
Clariant shares climbed more than 17% after an Amsterdam court on 29 July 2026 dismissed a damages claim filed by Shell against Clariant and three other defendants, concluding Shell had suffered no harm. The court also rejected a separate declaratory judgment filed by Stichting Ethylene Claims. Clariant said it will continue to defend itself in rem…
Heidelberg Materials fell about 1.0% to trade near €167.33 after reporting half-year 2026 results and narrowing the top end of its full-year adjusted EBIT guidance to €3.40–€3.65 billion, citing escalating energy costs tied to the conflict in Iran. Quarterly operating profit and revenue broadly met analysts' expectations, but the guidance adjustmen…
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UCB SA shares tumbled after H1 2026 results that beat consensus on revenue and adjusted EBITDA, as investors drew attention to the profit beat being driven largely by a one-time gross-to-net accrual. Management comments about volume-driven growth and pricing pressure for Bimzelx, a looming patent cliff for Briviact in Europe, and softer Cimzia sale…
Rentokil Initial plunged 18.4% to 361.7p after its H1 2026 interim results, released before the London market opened, showed North American pest control organic revenue growth slowed to 2.4% in Q2 from 2.8% in Q1. Although group revenue and adjusted pre-tax profit beat expectations and free cash flow conversion was robust, investors reacted negativ…
Indonesia's benchmark IDX Composite rose 1.20% at Thursday's close in Jakarta, with Financials, Infrastructure and Agriculture sectors driving the advance. Several small-cap stocks delivered double-digit gains for the session while other names logged notable declines. Commodities and currency markets also saw modest moves, with crude, Brent and gol…
Vinci reported first-half 2026 results that exceeded analyst expectations on revenue, adjusted EPS, EBITDA and EBIT. Robust performance in its Energy Solutions division, a record order backlog and an increased interim dividend helped lift the stock, while management kept full-year guidance intact, including a free cash flow target of up to €6 billi…
Adidas shares tumbled sharply after second-quarter results showed record net sales but an operating profit that fell short of expectations. Heavy marketing investment for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and an unchanged full-year profit target, coupled with a planned CFO transition, drove the stock to its biggest single-day drop in over six years and weigh…
A Goldman Sachs prime brokerage note shows Asia-focused fundamental long-short hedge funds are headed for their largest monthly decline on record, driven by a sharp reversal in crowded AI hardware positions. The sector-led selloff, concentrated in Taiwan, Korea, Japan and China, erased much of the year-to-date gains and prompted widespread de-riski…
China formally protested to New Zealand after Foreign Minister Winston Peters told a Chinese-born Green Party lawmaker to 'go back to your own country' during a parliamentary debate on the government's COVID-19 response. The Chinese embassy described the remarks as negative and said it made solemn representations. The exchange has drawn criticism f…
VINCI SA reported first-half results that beat analyst expectations, lifted by growth in its Energy Solutions businesses. Net income and EBITDA increased, free cash flow turned positive, and the company reiterated guidance for up to €6 billion of free cash flow in 2026. Shares rose more than 5% on the news.
