Additional European Equity News
Ageas (AGS BB) - H1 (EUR): Net Op. Result 734mln, +20% Y/Y. Confident in achieving FY Net Op. Result. To distribute over EUR 2bln over the cycle to 2027 shareholders. 2025: Sees annual core profit 1.35bln (prev. saw 1.3bln) (Newswires)
Bayer (BAYN GY) - Gadoquatrane new drug application accepted for review by FDA. (Newswires)
Frasers (FRAS LN) - Reports acquisition of We Do Play; no terms. (Newswires)
JD Sports (JD/ LN) - Q2 Trading Update (GBP): LFL Sales -3% (prev. -2.5% Y/Y). Sees FY Adj. Pretax in line with expectations and announces a GBP 100mln buyback. Continues to assess potential impact from US tariffs. Is maintaining trading disciplines with controlled prices, particularly online. Remains cautious on trading environment going into H2. Improved LFL sales trend for Q2 in North America; Europe & UK affected by tough prior year comparatives due to Euro 2024 tournament. Good performance in apparel; footwear softer given end of cycle for key product lines. (Newswires)
IMCD (IMCD NA) - To buy 100% of Tillmanns; exp. to close in Q4'25. (Newswires)
Rio Tinto (RIO LN) - Announces Op. Model and team updates. Co. will simplify its product to three businesses: iron ore, aluminium & lithium and copper.
Sydbank (SYDB DC) - H1 (DKK): Total Income 3.46bln. Impairment of loans 97mln. (Newswires)
Ryanair (RYA ID) - CEO says: Ryanair sees a surprising fall in air traffic control strikes in August. The company is pleased with current trading and reports strong summer volumes. There is no change to guidance at the moment. Around 700 flights were cancelled in July mainly due to French ATC strikes, compared with fewer than 50 so far in August. Countries should not be able to ban overflights during strikes, and ATCs must be fully staffed for the first wave of morning departures. Ryanair does not support the EU proposal to reform baggage rules to give customers a free cabin bag.
Taylor Wimpey (TW LN) - Co. is reportedly set to be removed from the FTSE 100 index, according to Bloomberg. Metlen is reportedly to replace. (Bloomberg)
27 Aug 2025 - 07:01- EquitiesEU Research- Source: Newsquawk
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