Additional European Equity News

Admiral (ADM LN) -  H1 (GBP): PBT 521mln (prev. 307.6mln Y/Y). (Newswires) 

Aviva (AV/ LN) - H1 (EUR): Op. Profit 1.07bln (exp. 959.6mln). Expects to giver further colour of Direct Line (DLG LN) acquisition and impact in November. (Newswires) 

Antofagasta (ANTO LN) - H1 (USD): Revenue 3.80bln (prev. 2.96bln Y/Y), EBITDA 2.23bln. Affirms guidance; affirms copper production. Highlights that growth programme continues at Los Pelambres and Centinela, with capital investment exp. to increase in H2. (Newswires) 

Centrica (CNA LN) - Co. confirms the acquisition of Isle of Grain LNG terminal from National Grid (NG/ LN) for EV of GBP 1.5bln. (Newswires) 

Carlsberg (CARLB DC) - H1 (DKK): Net Income 3.56bln (exp. 3.87bln), Revenue 45.85bln (exp. 46.54bln). Sees FY Organic Op. Profit +3-5% (exp. +3.96%). (Newswires) 

Diploma (DPLM LN) - CFO Davies resigns; guidance for FY unchanged. (Newswires) 

National Grid (NG/ LN) - Sale of Grain LNG; deal terms incl. proceeds of about GBP 1.66bln; exp. to complete later this year. (Newswires) 

Vestas (VWS DC) - CEO says US factory ramp-up is in "Full Motion"; most supply chain costs stable, 6-12 months for the industry to see the tariff effects. (Bloomberg TV)

Covivo (COV FP) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Kepler Cheuvreux