Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (XETR:SIE) is expanding its EDA portfolio with the undisclosed acquisition of Defacto Technologies even as Beumer has appealed the EU's handling of Vanderlande’s takeover of Siemens’ airport logistics unit, challenging the Commission’s refusal to review the deal and natio…
Carrefour SA (EURONEXT:CA) posted H1 2026 net sales of €39.4bn (+2%) with recurring operating income €757m and adjusted net income €345m (€0.49/sh), while hotter weather drove a surge in cooling demand—200,000 units sold and 7m ice bags in one week—helping margins and cutting net debt €1.1bn.Previo…
BE Semiconductor Industries (EURONEXT:BESI) surged in Q2 with revenue €249.9m (+68.7%), net income €89.0m (+177.3%) and orders €292.9m (+128.8%), 65.7% gross margin and €164.0m net cash, added six hybrid‑bonding customers, and guided Q3 revenue up 10–15%.Previous Week Recap This is an A…
Unilever PLC (LSE:ULVR) agreed to sell its Foods arm to McCormick in a deal valuing the combined firm at over $65B including debt and keeping a NYSE listing while adding the LSE, targeting close by mid-2027; meanwhile Unilever plans price hikes to offset commodity and supply pressures, testing whet…
Glencore (LSE:GLEN) faces a July 31 DRC deadline to meet a 2018 rule for 10% local ownership (5% for employees) as the decree awaits minor edits, while the miner plans to withdraw about 30,000 tonnes of LME lead amid record exchange stocks and rising warrant cancellations.Previous Week Recap…
Banco Santander S.A. (BME:SAN) reported strong H1 2026 results—underlying profit €7.3bn (+15%), parent profit €8.97bn (+31%), Q2 underlying €3.77bn, NII €11.69bn and CET1 14.0%—as analysts mostly buy, price target €13.28, and Getnet rolls out WeChat Pay in Spain.Previous Week Recap This…
Valeo SE (EURONEXT:FR) reported H1 2026 sales of €10.38bn with a 5.0% operating margin and €105m net income, while outlining a full redemption of outstanding notes and plans to produce heavy-rare-earth-free electric drone motors in France from early 2027 to bolster supply resilience.Previous Week R…
DNB Bank ASA (OSL:DNB) reported a robust 17.4% CET1 ratio in June 2026, driven by strong profitability, proactive capital management and high credit ratings, as it simultaneously moves to divest a subsidiary stake in Luminor Holding via DNB Baltic Invest, underlining strategic balance-sheet reshapi…
Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA (SIX:CFR) saw Q1 sales jump 20% YoY, led by Japan’s strong jewelry demand—Cartier and other brands boosted group revenue—while Cartier’s mix leans on mid‑range high‑volume items, with ultra‑luxury at ~15–25% and limited margin upside.Previous Week Recap…
3i Group plc (LSE:III) received £254m from a €450m dividend tied to portfolio firm Action, which reported H1 sales of €8.35bn, EBITDA €1.11bn and like‑for‑like sales +3.6%, leaving Action with €718m cash after the payout.Previous Week Recap This is an AI-generated summary and may contai…
Anglo American (LSE:AAL) reported flat Q2 copper at 173.2kt with costs trimmed to ~$1.45/lb as higher Los Bronces throughput offset weaker grades at Collahuasi and Quellaveco; iron ore and coal missed estimates while diamonds beat, and the group remains part of a US$53bn merger under Chinese review…
Eurofins Scientific (EURONEXT:ERF) posted H1 2026 revenue of €3.7bn (organic +2.7%) with €302m net profit and strong FCF, while agreeing to buy Element Materials’ North America Life Sciences unit for $400m to expand lab capacity and add >$150m revenue potential.Previous Week Recap This…
Renault SA (EURONEXT:RNO) said electrified vehicles accounted for 52.0% of its Europe sales in H1 2026—up 8.2 points—with BEVs at 18.8%, as Renault-brand volumes rose 2.6% while Dacia fell 8.1% and Alpine surged 69.1%.Previous Week Recap This is an AI-generated summary and may contain i…
Saipem S.p.A. (MIL:SPM) won a $260M drillship contract from Eni to start long‑term offshore Côte d’Ivoire work in early 2027 even as the EU opened an in‑depth probe into its proposed $4.86B merger with Subsea7 over subsea competition, decision due Nov. 26.Previous Week Recap This is an…
Allianz SE (XETR:ALV) will buy HSBC Singapore’s life and health arm for S$2.7B, closing H1 2027 with a 15‑year bancassurance deal, S$0.2B upfront, modest solvency impact and under 1% EPS lift — as Günther Thallinger exits Dec 31, 2026, trimming the board to eight.Previous Week Recap Thi…
Lonza Group AG (SIX:LONN) reported strong H1 2026 results with CHF3.4bn sales and a 34.8% CORE EBITDA margin, raised full-year margin guidance, reaffirmed 2026 growth, plans to sell CHI and execute a CHF500m buyback, and expects Vacaville to resume growth after 2028.Previous Week Recap…
JPMorgan raised its target for Marks & Spencer (LSE:MKS) to 450p and kept an Overweight rating, forecasting a c.400bp online margin boost from the Lichfield DC and lifting FY29 pre‑tax profit ~6%, as shares rose after M&S posted its fastest grocery sales growth since 2023.Previous Week Recap…
©EDF. Crédit simulations : Penly ©Didier Marc (PWP) & Kardham ArchitectureTechnip Energies PARIS:TE and EDF have signed a strategic framework agreement, to support execution, construction management, and delivery of EDF’s nuclear new-build program - EPR2.Under this non-exclusive agreement, Technip…
Aktsiaselts Infortar acquired its own shares on the Nasdaq Tallinn Stock Exchange during the period of 20 July – 24 July 2026 as follows:Aktsiaselts Infortar is acquiring its own shares based on the stock exchange announcement published on 20 April 2026. The share buyback programme is managed by SE…
Exclusive agreement with Jamjoom Pharma covers commercialization and distribution of QUVIVIQ™ (daridorexant) in Saudi Arabia and the Levant regionAllschwil, Switzerland – July 27, 2026Idorsia Ltd SIX:IDIA has entered into an exclusive agreement with Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals Factory Co. (“Jamjoom Pha…
