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Essentra PLC shares rose sharply after the UK industrial components group released its half-year 2026 results ahead of the London open, reporting revenue of £166.10 million, improved profitability metrics and a medium-term target to lift adjusted operating margin to 14% by 2028. Institutional positioning and an investor presentation helped sustain …
Sulzer's stock jumped after the Winterthur-based industrial group reported H1 2026 results that showed improved profitability, stronger net income and an encouraging outlook for the second half. EBITDA rose to CHF 258.7 million and margins widened, while management flagged a CHF 2.4 billion order backlog and said H2 should be stronger than H1.
Saipem stock fell 7.1% to €4.05 after the Italian energy contractor trimmed its full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to €1.75 billion from €1.9 billion. The company attributed the roughly €150 million reduction to elevated security spending in the Gulf and the deconsolidation of its recently sold shallow-water drilling business. Two new Eni cont…
Basic-Fit shares jumped after the European gym operator reported a swing to profit in the first half of 2026, revenue growth that slightly exceeded consensus, an underlying EBITDA less rent beat, and a raised full-year underlying EBITDA less rent guidance. Investors reacted to the combination of clear earnings momentum and a bullish analyst backdro…
SIG Group AG shares rose sharply after the aseptic carton packaging specialist published its H1 2026 results before market open, posting €1.56 billion in revenue, modest currency- and plastics-adjusted growth, and reaffirming full-year guidance. The better-than-feared report, sequential improvement in Q2, and a generally constructive local equity e…
Mercedes-Benz shares moved higher after the company reported second-quarter results that outperformed profitability expectations. Net income attributable to shareholders increased to €1.065 billion from €915 million year-on-year, while adjusted EBIT rose 16% to €2.3 billion. Revenue fell to €32.06 billion from €33.15 billion as volumes softened, an…
LVMH shares dropped following the release of first-half 2026 results, as the group's most profitable division - Fashion & Leather Goods - delivered only 1% organic growth in Q2, below analyst expectations. A 5% negative currency effect and continued pressure from the Iran conflict on tourism and Gulf-region spending further depressed reported reven…
TeamViewer AG shares fell after the company reported broadly stable first-half revenue but a drop in annual recurring revenue and customer count, which overshadowed a 23% rise in net income driven by stronger margins and lower foreign-exchange losses. Cash generation weakened as shorter-duration contracts reduced upfront billings.
Shares of Storytel climbed sharply after the audiobook and e-book streaming company reported second-quarter results that exceeded analyst expectations on revenue and profitability and raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA target. Strong top-line growth, an expanded adjusted EBITDA margin and management's upgraded guidance combined to push the s…
British equities closed higher on Tuesday after an initial technology-led sell-off softened. The FTSE 100 pared early losses to trade modestly up, with continental European benchmarks also positive. The moves followed reports of Chinese advances in domestic chipmaking equipment that hit global semiconductor names and reverberated across Asian marke…
European equities were largely flat as losses in technology shares were balanced by earnings-driven advances in luxury, consumer goods and premium autos, while falling oil prices offered additional support. The STOXX 600 held at 645.32 as investors digested a report on Chinese chip-equipment manufacturing and awaited U.S. tech earnings and a U.S. F…
European equities eked out modest gains on Tuesday as a stream of stronger-than-expected corporate results from consumer staples and industrial firms offset mounting concerns about elevated sovereign yields and central bank hawkishness ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy meeting.Major indexes saw small advances, with pockets of strength in d…
Shares of LVMH were seen slipping in premarket trade after second-quarter sales did not provide clear evidence of a sustained rebound at its most profitable division. The fashion and leather goods segment posted a 1% currency-adjusted increase to 8.90 billion, its first quarterly rise in two years, yet missed analysts' 1.7% expectation. Management …
Japan's equity market closed sharply lower on Tuesday with the Nikkei 225 sliding 3.83% to a fresh one-month low. Losses were concentrated in the Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication sectors, while market breadth showed more decliners than advancers. Volatility on Nikkei options eased and major commodity and currency markets posted declines.
Philips attributed a drop in comparable order intake to the timing of several very large U.S. contracts and to market disruption in China following new centralized procurement rules, even as the company raised its full-year margin outlook after benefiting from U.S. tariff refunds. The group reported a quarterly core profit margin above analysts' ex…
Everplay said its first-half trading gives it confidence that it will meet market expectations for the full year, reiterating guidance for modest top-line and EBITDA growth in FY26. Revenue is expected to rise 6% to £175.3 million and EBITDA 5% to £50.7 million, with earnings skewed toward the second half as the bulk of major releases are scheduled…
Luceco reported a 13% year-over-year revenue increase in the first half of 2026, driven by accelerating sales in the second quarter and a surge in Energy Transition products. First-half EBITA rose 14% to about .8 million, while margins improved modestly. The group maintained its full-year 2026 EBITA target above 0 million and upgraded expectation…
Forterra, the UK building products manufacturer, reported a 13.5% fall in first-half revenue to £168.80 million and a 9.7% decline in adjusted EBITDA to £27 million. The company cited weaker demand across its product range, implemented modest price rises and surcharges, cut production and reorganised support functions to target annual savings of £2…
Games Workshop Group PLC reported an 11% year-on-year increase in core revenue for its full fiscal year, alongside a 15.7% rise in core operating profit. The company said record group revenue and profit before tax were driven by its miniatures business across channels and regions, while licensing income eased after a prior-year one-off benefit.
NWF Group recorded a 1.9% rise in revenue to £920.30 million for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2026. Headline operating profit increased by 3.1% to £16.80 million, while headline earnings per share fell 3.2% to £0.18. Pretax profit was reported at £12.5 million and net debt stood at £60.50 million. Management proposed a 3.6% dividend increase, exte…
The S&P/ASX 200 closed higher on Tuesday, gaining 0.60% to record a one-month high, led by advances in the Consumer Discretionary, Telecoms Services and Healthcare sectors. Wisetech Global, Guzman Y Gomez and Viva Energy were among the session's top performers, while DroneShield, Stanmore Coal and Megaport posted the steepest declines. Broader mark…
Coats Group reported first-half revenue of $837 million, a 19% increase on a reported basis and 1% organic growth. The company held adjusted EBIT margin at 19.8% while adjusted basic EPS fell 6% to $0.04 due to higher investment in growth initiatives and technology. Adjusted operating profit was $166 million and adjusted net debt totaled $842 milli…
Unite Group reported a 2% year-on-year decline in adjusted net income for the first half of 2026 to £142 million, as rising interest expenses, disposals completed in 2025 and softer occupancy weighed on results. The group recorded an IFRS pretax loss of £417.10 million following a 6.4% reduction in property valuations, but reiterated full-year adju…
Swedish audiobook and publishing company Storytel reported a 12% rise in second-quarter net sales, margin expansion, and a higher full-year adjusted EBITDA target for 2026. Strong performance in the publishing segment, aided by the May closing of the Overamstel acquisition, contributed to top-line gains and improved gross margins.
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