Additional European Equity News

Coloplast (COLOB DC) - Q1 (DKK): Revenue 7.02bln, Pretax profit 1.76bln. (Newswires) 

Crest Nicholson (CRST LN) – FY (GBP): Adj. EPS 5.6p (prev. 14.2p Y/Y), Revenue 618mln (prev. 658mln Y/Y). Guides initial FY25 open market units 1.05-1.1k. (Newswires)

Diageo (DGE LN) – H1 (USD): Adj. Op. Profit 3.37bln (exp. 3.3bln), Revenue 10.9bln (exp. 10.7bln). Withdraws mid-term guidance of 5-7% Organic Net Sales Guidance. Organic Volume +1% Y/Y (exp. +0.5% Y/Y). Withdrawn guidance due to current macro/geopolitical uncertainty but remains confidence of favourable industry fundamentals. Anticipated and planned number of potential scenarios re. tariffs in recent months, but tariffs could very well impact its building momentum. CFO sees a gross impact from tariffs from March 1 of around USD 200mln; would impact op. profit. (Newswires)

FirstGroup (FGP LN) – Acquired bus operator Matthews Coach Hire; no terms. (Newswires)

Generali (G IM) - Aims to clarify strategic rationale, to provide more additional information on transaction with Natixis Investment Managers and BPCE. (Newswires)  

ING (INGA NA) - CEO said M&A is "an option everywhere, it would suit our criteria". (Reuters)

Signify (LIGHT NA) - Starts a EUR 150mln share repurchase program. (Newswires) 

Tullow Oil (TLW LN) – Confirmed appointment of Miller as CEO and CFO, effective Feb 14th. (Newswires)

Nokia (NOKIA FH) - Signed multi-year expansion deal with AT&T (T) for voice and automation. (Newswires) 

Publicis (PUB FP) - FY (EUR): Net Revenue 13.97bln (prev. 14.35bln Y/Y), organic growth +5.8% (prev. +5.5). Forecasts slower growth. (Newswires)

Vodafone (VOD LN) – Q3 (EUR): Service Revenue 7.93bln (exp. 7.63bln), Organic Service Revenue +5.2% (exp. +4.2%). Reiterated FY25 guidance. Expect combination of Vodafone and Three in UK to formally complete in the next few months. (Newswires)

Wizz (WIZZ LN) – Jan Load Factor 86% (prev. 82% Y/Y). Passenger Traffic +4%, Capacity -0.8% Y/Y. (Newswires)