Additional European Equity News

Astrazeneca (AZN LN) - Receives positive CHMP opinion for subcutaneous Saphnelo. (Astrazeneca)  

BNP Paribas (BNP FP) - The Independent reports that the Co. is liable for its role in giving the Sudanese government access to the US financial systems, over two decades ago. A NY federal jury issues a USD 21mln verdict vs BNP Paribas, split across three people; over 300k were killed and 2.7mln were displaced. (The Independent)

B&M (BME LN) - Revises FY26 guidance, FY26 adj. EBITDA between GBP 470mln-520mln, continues to expect LFL growth, future adj. EBITDA margins for B&M UK can stabilise at low double-digit percentage levels over the medium term; in addition, CFO Mike Schmidt to step down. (B&M)

Beijer Ref (BEIJB SS) - Co. acquires HVAC distributor Airwave, to buy 80% of shares, acquisition is expected to have a small positive impact on results. (Beijer Ref)

German Delivery Names - Amazon (AMZN) is reportedly mulling an investment in delivery name Flink. (Handelsblatt)

Legal & General (LGEN LN) - Co. announces GBP 2bln impact investment to drive regional growth across the UK. (Legal & General)

Plus 500 (PLUS LN) - 9M (USD): Revenue 597.8mln, +2% Y/Y, EBITDA +1% Y/Y; affirms guidance. (Plus 500)  

STMicroelectronics (STM FP) - Co. introduces new image sensors for industrial automation, security and retail applications. (Newswires)     

Telefonica (TEF SM) - Co. is looking to realign its relationship with United Internet (UTDI GY); sources suggest that representatives have called for closer cooperation, with a potential takeover also in mind. (Handelsblatt)

Vestas (VWS DC) - Co. halts development of blade factory in Poland as demand in Europe falls. (Bloomberg)

Orsted (ORSTED DC) reinitiated with a Buy at Kepler Cheuvreux.

20 Oct 2025 - 06:55- EquitiesEU Research- Source: Newsquawk