Additional European Equity News

Halma (HLMA LN) - Co. has acquired Safetec, for approx. GBP 63mln. (Halma) 

IAG (IAG LN) - CFO Cadbury has decided to step down, effective June 2026. Jose Barrionuev is to be appointed as new CFO. (IAG)

Metso (METSO FH) - Co. awarded a EUR 180mln order for a major copper smelter delivery in Asia. (Metso)

Sainsbury's (SBRY LN) - Q3 (GBP): Sales 4.9% Y/Y (prev. 5.5% Q/Q); Total Retail Sales +3.9% Y/Y; LFL Sales +3.4% Y/Y (prev. +4.3% Q/Q). Guidance: Now expect Retail Cash Flow of more than 550mln (prev. guided 500mln). "We continue to expect to return more than £800 million of cash to shareholders this financial year through ordinary dividends, a £250 million special dividend and a £250 million share buyback". (Sainsbury's)

TietoEVRY (TIETO FH) - Co. announces it’s acquiring OpenSpring and GrupoOnetec in Spain (TietoEVRY)   

Unite Group (UTG LN) - Co. launches a GBP 100mln share buyback programme (Unite) 

Zealand Pharma (ZEAL DC) - Zealand Pharma enters agreement with DCAI to use Gefion AI supercomputer to accelerate drug discovery and support Metabolic Frontier 2030 strategy. (Zealand Pharma)

Antofagasta (ANTO LN) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman Sachs