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BASF's stock rose sharply after the company's Half-Year Financial Report 2026 showed revenue growth, a sizable quarterly net profit driven by a disposal gain, an upgraded full-year EBITDA outlook and approval of a new €1 billion share buyback tranche as management reiterated restructuring progress and a commitment to reduce net debt.
Unilever has committed to protect the existing terms and conditions of employees in its European and British food business for two years following the planned 2027 completion of the unit's merger with McCormick. The guarantee, documented in a memo circulated to staff, exceeds the one-year renegotiation window typically allowed under EU and UK law a…
Lamborghini posted an over 8% decline in first-half operating profit, with margins compressing despite a record revenue result. The Volkswagen-owned marque cited higher U.S. tariffs and adverse exchange-rate movements as headwinds, while deliveries fell as its reference market contracted amid tariffs, Middle East conflict and softness in China.
UBS stock climbed after the bank reported a second-quarter net profit of $2.8 billion, ahead of analyst forecasts, with underlying pre-tax profit and revenues rising substantially year-over-year. Management unveiled a new $3 billion buyback plan and highlighted strong net new asset flows in wealth management alongside tangible progress integrating …
Redeia's stock slipped after the transmission system operator reported first-half results that matched consensus and its full-year guidance. EBITDA rose to €673 million, though that figure includes a €24 million one-off regulatory accounting change. Underlying EBITDA was €649 million. Net income increased to €280 million and net debt fell to €5.0 b…
Aena shares fell after the company released half-year 2026 results showing group EBITDA below analyst consensus, with international operations posting the largest shortfall. While commercial and real estate revenues exceeded forecasts, a modest traffic outlook and the lack of macro support left investors cautious.
Swissquote shares jumped after Goldman Sachs upgraded the online bank and trading platform to Buy from Neutral and raised its price objective to CHF 50 from CHF 48. The bank framed the call around valuation, noting a 12-month share price underperformance versus peers and treating crypto-related revenue headwinds as largely priced in. An upcoming H1…
Endesa shares climbed after the Spanish electricity group reported first-half 2026 results that exceeded market forecasts across key metrics, upgraded its full-year earnings outlook and confirmed a €500 million buyback tranche. Q2 net income and EBITDA topped consensus, led by a recovery in the supply division and solid conventional generation outp…
Bureau Veritas SA shares rose sharply after the company reported first-half 2026 results that exceeded expectations on both growth and profitability, and upgraded its full-year organic revenue guidance. Management highlighted a sequential acceleration in Q2 and confirmed the completion of the LotusWorks acquisition, which is expected to be accretiv…
Nexi SpA shares climbed after the Italian payments group reported first-half 2026 figures that slightly exceeded analyst forecasts for the quarter, delivered stable margins and produced strong cash flow used to cut gross debt. Management reiterated its full-year targets and a scheduled executive call provided same-day commentary, while Italy's Cass…
Elia's stock slid after the Belgian high-voltage grid operator posted solid first-half 2026 results that largely matched market expectations. H1 EBITDA rose to €1.1 billion, up 17% year-over-year, and net income attributable to shareholders reached €348.7 million, a 29% increase. The company reiterated its full-year net profit guidance of €690 mill…
Nexans shares climbed following the release of H1 2026 results and a raised full-year adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow outlook. Strong first-half sales and an improved margin, together with a new manufacturing contract and the completed Republic Wire acquisition, were cited as drivers of the rally amid a generally constructive European market ton…
CoStar Group shares tumbled sharply in pre-market trading after the company reported a mixed Q2 2026 performance. While adjusted EPS and adjusted EBITDA exceeded expectations and margins widened materially, management pared back revenue guidance for Q3 and the full year and reported a notable year-over-year decline in net new bookings. The guidance…
Early quarterly results from major travel companies indicate resilient U.S. leisure and business demand, aided by a short-term World Cup boost, has mitigated the financial impact of the war in the Middle East. While fuel costs and international travel disruptions have weighed on the sector, luxury and higher-value travel segments remain strong and …
Indonesia's stock market closed lower on Wednesday, with the IDX Composite Index slipping 0.87% as losses in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture weighed on the bourse. Decliners outpaced advancers by a wide margin, while crude oil and Brent rose and gold futures edged down. The rupiah was mixed versus major currencies.
Teradyne shares moved higher in pre-market trading after the semiconductor test equipment maker reported a second consecutive quarter of record revenue, delivered earnings and revenue that beat Wall Street estimates, and issued a Q3 outlook that well exceeded analyst expectations. Management tied the guidance to robust AI-related demand and acceler…
IMCD shares climbed sharply after the specialty chemicals distributor reported first-half 2026 results that beat analyst expectations across key metrics. Q2 EBITA and organic revenue growth both exceeded consensus, half-year operating EBITA and revenue rose on adjusted bases, and free cash flow improved materially. Management commentary and analyst…
Greggs shares surged sharply after the UK bakery and food-on-the-go operator posted a notably stronger first half of 2026 versus the prior year, with pre-tax profit rising to 76m and total sales reaching 1.1bn in the 26 weeks to 27 June 2026. Management credited market share gains, tight cost control and successful new product introductions as driv…
Reckitt Benckiser shares climbed sharply after the group posted first-half 2026 results that outperformed analyst forecasts on both adjusted operating profit and adjusted diluted EPS, and announced a new £500 million share repurchase programme. Core brand like-for-like sales accelerated, margins deteriorated less than guidance suggested, and manage…
KLA Corporation reported a record quarterly revenue and beat consensus adjusted EPS, but a conservative revenue and earnings guide for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 and existing industry pressures sent the stock lower in pre-market trading. The market reacted to a wide guidance range and lingering concerns about wafer fab investment and export-c…
Sopra Steria shares jumped about 13% to €194.5 after the Paris-listed IT services firm published first-half 2026 results ahead of trading, reporting near €3.0 billion in revenue, an upward revision to full-year organic growth guidance, stronger quarterly organic expansion, and margin improvement that together underpinned a sharp single-session gain…
Gerresheimer AG shares climbed sharply after the Düsseldorf-based pharmaceutical packaging firm agreed to sell its U.S. Centor unit and its global Primary Packaging Plastics business to Apax Partners for an enterprise value of about €1.5 billion including debt. The two divisions generated roughly €570 million in revenue last year, employ around 2,4…
Remy Cointreau reported first-quarter organic revenue of €223.2 million, beating the company-compiled consensus of €218.8 million on the back of a robust cognac recovery and solid performance across Asia outside China and the U.S. Despite the top-line beat, management held full-year targets steady and the stock fell 1.6% to €47.74 amid recent share…
Sage Group PLC stock rose sharply after the accounting software firm reported its fifth consecutive quarter of accelerating organic revenue growth, stronger-than-expected nine-month numbers and a reaffirmation of full-year FY26 guidance. Robust cloud performance, led by Sage Business Cloud and cloud-native offerings, and continued strength in North…
Krones AG shares climbed following the release of its half-year results for Q2 and H1 2026. While second-quarter earnings missed analyst consensus on several measures, management reiterated its full-year 2026 guidance, which helped calm investor concerns after a steep year-to-date decline. Market participants are watching acquisition integration an…
