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Adidas increased its 2026 revenue guidance to reflect robust demand tied to World Cup activity and retro product interest, even as quarterly operating profit missed analyst forecasts and the stock plunged more than 17% in Frankfurt. The company reported currency-adjusted revenue growth across most regions, appointed a new CFO for year-end, and cite…
Rolls-Royce shares climbed after the company reported H1 2026 underlying operating profit and revenue that exceeded analyst expectations, widened margins across divisions, and raised full-year guidance for both profit and free cash flow. Credit-rating upgrades from Moody's and Fitch and the declaration of an interim dividend added to the positive i…
Sanofi's stock fell 1.6% to €78.62 after the company reported Q2 2026 results that beat revenue expectations and raised full-year guidance. While total quarterly revenue of €11.6 billion topped the €11.2 billion consensus and full-year revenue growth was lifted to roughly 10% at constant exchange rates, vaccine sales lagged the €1.20 billion foreca…
SCOR SE shares climbed after the reinsurer reported solid second-quarter and first-half 2026 earnings alongside a competitive property and casualty combined ratio. Market reaction was helped by analyst endorsement and an accommodating sector backdrop, pushing the stock to a fresh 52-week intraday high.
European stock markets traded in a tight band as a wave of strong corporate earnings, anchored by a sizeable profit beat from Shell, provided support against unclear U.S. monetary policy signals and renewed U.S. airstrikes in Iran. Major indices were mixed, with sector-specific winners in energy, financials and industrials offset by pressure on cer…
Shell reported adjusted earnings of $9.84 billion for the second quarter, more than double the $4.26 billion a year earlier and ahead of the company-provided consensus of $8.92 billion. The gain was driven by elevated oil and gas prices, stronger LNG and oil trading performance and improved chemicals margins, which offset lower sales volumes after …
Shares of New Oriental Education jumped sharply after the company reported robust fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 results, topped analyst expectations on non-GAAP EPS, unveiled a $500 million capital return plan for FY2027 and provided forward revenue guidance of 14% to 18% for the coming year.
Ayvens SA reported second-quarter pretax profit that missed analyst expectations by 4%, hurt primarily by a €45 million loss recorded in its used car sales unit. The unit swung to a loss of €8 million in Q2, with per-unit losses of €62 and adjusted per-unit results below forecasts. Offsetting factors included tighter operating costs, lower cost of …
Accor reported first-half 2026 results that beat consensus on revenue and EBITDA, while showing a slowdown in room growth and a reduced full-year net unit growth target. Key earnings metrics were slightly ahead of expectations, but second-quarter revenue per available room dipped and segment-level EBITDA performance was uneven. The company also unv…
Technip Energies reported second-quarter results that fell well below market consensus, with adjusted net income of €10.5 million and adjusted EBITDA of €63.5 million. The company blamed operational and contractual challenges stemming from Middle East conflict for most of the projects shortfall and lowered its full-year 2026 Projects Delivery EBITD…
Mondi plc reported Q2 EBITDA of €167 million, beating the Bloomberg consensus of €160 million, while recognizing a -€43 million forest fair value adjustment. The packaging and paper group trimmed its maintenance and capital expenditure guidance, recorded €296 million of impairments including a €206 million charge on its new Duino mill, and said pri…
Fluidra SA reported second-quarter revenue of €694 million, a 5% year-over-year increase (4% organic), and delivered adjusted EBITDA of €197 million, topping consensus. The company confirmed its 2026 guidance and launched a €40 million share repurchase program, pointing to confidence after sector weakness and competitor challenges in the U.S.
Greencoat UK Wind PLC reported a net asset value per share of 134.1p as of June 30, delivering a 1.9% total return in the second quarter and 4.4% for the first half. Portfolio generation exceeded budget by 5.5% in Q2 and 4.9% for the half, while net cash generation reached £222 million, supporting higher dividend cover and refinancing into longer-d…
Pirelli & C SpA reported second-quarter results in line with market expectations, with revenue and operating profit each modestly above analyst consensus. The company kept its full-year guidance intact but updated assumptions on revenue mix, raw material cost timing and foreign exchange, while forecasting continued organic growth driven mainly by p…
Australian equities closed lower on Thursday, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 0.78% as losses in Gold, Metals & Mining and Materials sectors pushed the market lower. Domino's Pizza Enterprises, WiseTech Global and Mineral Resources were the session's top gainers, while Liontown Resources, IperionX and Champion Iron posted the largest declines. Market bre…
Zehnder Group AG reported first-half 2026 revenue of €395 million, a 3% increase year-over-year and 4% on a currency-adjusted basis, modestly ahead of consensus, driven by strength in the Ventilation business. Adjusted EBIT rose to €37.7 million, lifting the adjusted EBIT margin to 9.5%. Operating cash flow and free cash flow weakened due to higher…
BMW reported a more than one-third decline in second-quarter pre-tax earnings to €1.7 billion, citing Middle East headwinds and softness in China. The automaker narrowed its operating margin in the core automotive division to 2.3%, kept full-year guidance intact at a 1% to 3% margin target for cars, and plans to cut 8,000 positions through a volunt…
Toyota Motor reported a marginal 0.1% rise in global vehicle sales for June, with 868,454 Toyota and Lexus units sold. Domestic demand in Japan and stronger deliveries in North America helped offset falling shipments overseas, while first-half 2026 global sales and production both declined, the first such drop in two years.
Ipsen reported first-half revenue of EUR 2.19 billion, a 20.4% increase year-on-year, and raised its full-year 2026 guidance after stronger-than-expected adjusted EBIT and margin improvement. The company cited contributions across its three therapeutic areas and advancements in late-stage programs and acquisitions as drivers of its upgraded outlook…
Arcadis NV raised its full-year revenue growth forecast after reporting 2.2% organic net revenue growth in the second quarter, while order intake climbed 13.5% organically to €1.1 billion, creating a record backlog. The company's operating EBITA margin improved slightly to 11.4% in Q2 and management reiterated its 2026 margin guidance, while settin…
Shareholders Telefónica and Liberty Global are evaluating measures to reduce Virgin Media O2’s £22 billion debt load after a bond sell-off prompted by investor concern. Options under review include trimming this year’s expected £200 million dividend, workforce reductions and lower capital spending, while both unsecured and secured bonds have seen s…
The Federal Reserve held rates in a 9-3 vote on July 29, with three governors dissenting in favor of a hike. With core PCE inflation at 4.1% and analysts pricing at least one rate increase before year-end, investors are revisiting securities that gain from higher rates. JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs and BlackRock each capture different mechanics of a ris…
Sony has formally acknowledged that it approached Tamron with a non-binding proposal to acquire the camera lens manufacturer. Neither company has revealed financial terms; outside reports place the potential transaction near 200 billion yen. Tamron has formed a special committee to assess the proposal and other avenues to enhance corporate value, a…
Samsung Electronics jumped after releasing full Q2 2026 results that confirmed a record operating profit driven by AI memory demand. The results matched the company's preliminary guidance and exceeded analyst estimates, prompting renewed buying in Samsung shares and helping steady the broader KOSPI index following a sharp two-day selloff.
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Kumamoto prefecture left the port city of Yatsushiro confronting broken water mains, prolonged power outages and soaring summer heat. Relief crews and Japan’s Self-Defense Force have delivered emergency water and are installing air-conditioning units at evacuation centres, but officials say repairs to critical…
