Additional European Equity News

Aena (AENA SM) - FY21 (EUR): 2.39bln (exp. 2.43bln), EBITDA 645mln (exp. 839mln). (Newswires)

Aston Martin (AML LN) - FY21 (GBP): Revenue 1.1bln (exp. 1.1bln), adj. EBITDA 138mln (exp. 146mln). FY retai sales well ahed of wholesales. Significant growth in Americans and record sales within China, driven by strong demand for the DBX. All new car lines to have an EV option by 2026. Currently, no plans to issue additional shares to Mercedes-Benz (MBG GY) until early-2023. (Newswires)

Barclays (BARC LN) - FY21 (GBP): Revenue 21.9bln (21.89bln), Profit Before Tax 8.4bln (exp. 8.1bln), CET1 15.1% (exp. 14.9%), Net Credit Impairment Releases 0.7bln, Dividend 0.06/shr (exp. 0.061/shr). Morzaria to step down as CFO, Cross to take over. Impairment charge expected to remain below pre-COVID levels in the next quarters given reduced unsecured lending balances and an improved macro outlook. (Newswires)

Castellum (CASTB SS) - Divests its portfolio in Gavle for SEK 2.3bln. (Newswires)

Darktrace (DARK LN) - Acquiring Cybersprint for EUR 47.5mln. (Newswires)

Danone (BN FP) - FY21 (EUR): Revenue 24.2bln (exp. 23.9bln), EBIT 3.3bln (exp. 3.19bln), Operating Income 3.34bln (exp. 3.3bln). Propose a dividend of 1.94/shr (exp. 1.95/shr). Guidance will be provided on March 8th. (Newswires)

easyJet (EZJ LN) - To be added into the FTSE 100, to be announced after the close on March 2nd, according to City AM citing a note. (City AM)

Hochtief (HOT GY) - Unconditional and final all-cash USD 22/shr takeover offer for the remaining shares in Cimic. (Newswires)

Iberdrola (IBE SM) - FY21 (EUR): Revenue 39.1bln (exp. 37bln), EBITDA 12bln (exp. 11.19bln), Final Dividend 0.27/shr (exp. 0.425/shr). FY22 guidance: Net Profit 4.0-4.2bln (exp. 4.03bln). (Newswires)

Metro Bank (MTRO LN) - FY21 (GBP): 397mln (exp. 385mln), CET1 12.6% (exp. 12.38%). (Newswires)

Puma (PUM GY) - Q4 (EUR): Revenue 1.77bln (exp. 1.74bln), Net Earnings 8mln (exp. 6mln). Proposes a FY21 dividend of 0.72/shr (exp. 0.669/shr). Expects FY22 Net Earnings to improve correspondingly, remain very optimistic for the future of the sector and Co. (Newswires)

Red Electrica (REE SM) - FY21 (EUR): 1.95bln (prev. 1.99bln), EBITDA 1.49bln (prev. 1.57bln), Net Profit 680mln (prev. 621mln). (Newswires)

Stellantis (STLA IM/FP) - H2 (EUR): Revenue 76.8bln (exp. 78.9bln), adj. Operating Income 9.39bln (prev. 6.6bln), Net Profit 7.4bln (exp. 4.556bln). Q3 was the worst quarter for the semiconductor situation, raw material inflation will remain a challenge for the industry. No significant direct exposure to Russia. No current plan to dividend the EV and ICE businesses. (Newswires)

Stora Enso (STERV FH) - Co. is exploring an expansion in the production of renewable consumer packaging. (Newswires)

Ted Baker (TED LN) - Q4: Sales +35% YY/+18% QQ. Starting to see positive signs across travel retail as customers have begun returning to foreign travel. FY23 targets recommended. (Newswires)

Unite Group (UTG LN) - FY21 (GBP): Pretax Profit 343mln (prev. -120mln). Saw a recovery in FY21/22 and see strong student demand for 2022/23. (Newswires)

E.ON (EOAN GY) downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JPMorgan

Sika (SIKA SW) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Stifel Nicolaus

23 Feb 2022 - 07:10- Equities- Source: Newsquawk