Additional European Equity News

Addtech (ADDTB SS) - Q4 (SEK): Sales 5.75bln (exp. 5.69bln), adj. EPS 1.95 (exp. 1.92), net 543mln (exp. 517mln), EBIT margin 12.9%. Direct impact of announced tariffs is currently marginal. (Newswires)

Aviva (AV/ LN) - Trading Update: Direct Line (DLG LN) acquisition is on track. Co. remains "very positive" about the FY outlook. (Newswires)

Eni (ENI IM) - Signs an exclusivity deal with Ares Alternative for a potential 20% sale of Plentitude, deal based on an equity value between EUR 9.8-10.2bln. (Newswires)

Greencore (GNC LN) - To acquire Bakkavor Group (BAKK LN) for GBP 2/shr (GBP 0.126 premium) (share capital valued at GBP 1.2bln), shareholders to receive 0.604 Greencore shares and own 56% of combined group (Newswires)

ITV (ITV LN) - Q1 Update (GBP): Revenue 875mln (exp. 727mln). Studios outlook unchanged. (Newswires)

Kesko (KESKOB FH) - April (EUR): Sales 1.07bln, +4.1%. (Newswires)

National Grid (NG/ LN) - FY (GBP): PBT 3.65bln (exp. 3.9bln), Operating Profit 4.9bln, EPS 0.60 (exp. 0.72), dividend of 46.7/shr (exp. 45.9/shr). 2025/2026: expect strong operational performance. (Newswires)

Premier Foods (PFD LN) - FY (GBP): Revenue 1.0bln (exp. 1.15bln), adj. EPS 0.145 (exp. 0.14), adj. PBT 169mln (exp. 159mln). Expects to increase capital investments again this year. (Newswires)

Sage Group (SGE LN) - H1 (GBP): Revenue 1.24bln (exp. 1.24bln), Operating Profit 255mln (exp. 262mln). Increasing interim dividend by 7%. Extending the buyback programme by GBP 200mln. (Newswires)

Salvatore Ferragamo (SFER IM) - Q1 revenues fell, hit by a 14% sales drop in APAC and cautious US shoppers amid trade tensions; exec said the decline continued into April; adds that it plans mid single-digit price hikes to partly offset US tariffs, and may adjust prices in other markets.(Newswires)

United Utilities (UU/ LN) - FY (GBP): Revenue 2.14bln (exp. 2.14bln), adj. Operating Profit 633mln. (Newswires)

15 May 2025 - 07:10- EquitiesEU Research- Source: Newsquawk