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Randstad reported first-quarter 2026 results with adjusted EBIT modestly ahead of consensus yet showing year-on-year declines. Organic revenue returned to modest growth, but gross and temporary worker margins deteriorated and free cash flow swung negative amid a working capital outflow. Management flagged further sequential margin pressure and high…
Royal Vopak reported first-quarter 2026 proportionate EBITDA of €294.6 million, a 2% decline yet above the €286.0 million consensus. The company reiterated its full-year guidance for stable proportional EBITDA in the €1,150 million to €1,200 million range, despite disruptions to Middle East operations. Management points to growth projects and stabl…
Rexel SA reported Q1 revenues of €4,737 million, falling about 1% short of analyst expectations. Organic same-day sales rose 3.4%, under the 4.3% consensus, with pricing contributing the bulk of growth while volumes were soft due to weather and project timing in North America and Europe. The company kept its full-year outlook unchanged, including s…
U.S. equity futures rose after President Trump announced an indefinite extension of a ceasefire with Iran, but disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have kept oil prices above pre-conflict levels. Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Fed nominee, emphasized Federal Reserve independence during his Senate hearing, while rising jet fuel costs linked to…
Companies across Australia and New Zealand have begun to report measurable financial pressure linked to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Higher jet fuel and freight costs, disrupted shipping routes and softer consumer and surgical volumes have prompted a range of responses, from suspended earnings guidance and trimmed profit forecasts to capacity cuts…
Scandic Hotels Group reported first-quarter net sales of 4,689 million Swedish kronor, in line with market forecasts, and delivered adjusted EBITDA of 105 million kronor, modestly above consensus. Management cited operational efficiency and cost control for the profit outperformance, while flagging country-specific weakness, weather-related energy …
Bank of America reiterated a cautious view on India’s capital goods sector, saying recent gains are driven by valuation expansion rather than earnings. The bank sees slower capital expenditure growth than consensus for fiscal 2026-2028, and highlights fiscal pressures and macro uncertainties that may damp investment across private, central and stat…
Metso Oyj reported first-quarter adjusted EBITA of €203 million, missing analyst expectations by 3% even as order intake modestly outperformed forecasts. Group sales grew 3% year-over-year to €1,252 million but remained 3% below consensus. Net cash flow from operations was €78 million, or half of the consensus estimate, with the company citing inve…
Bunzl reported a 2.0% increase in underlying revenue for the first quarter, driven by volume growth, easier year-on-year comparisons and tariff-related price rises. At actual exchange rates total revenue was down 0.4% after headwinds from trading days and foreign exchange, while the company reiterated its full-year guidance and flagged a slightly l…
Croda International reported first-quarter sales of £431 million, a 2% decline from a year earlier but a 1% increase on a constant currency basis. The result was marginally below analyst expectations, with weakness in the Life Sciences division cited as the main shortfall. Management reiterated full-year guidance for 3% to 6% organic sales growth a…
Saipem shares climbed 3.7% after the Italian oilfield services group posted first quarter results that largely tracked analysts' forecasts. Revenue came in at EUR3,528 million, a slight miss versus consensus, while adjusted EBITDA of EUR434 million modestly exceeded expectations. Management flagged timing and mix as the drivers of the revenue varia…
Sterling and the euro edged slightly higher after Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh reassured senators about the central bank's institutional independence without offering specific policy commitments. Currency moves were modest: GBP/USD rose to 1.3525 and EUR/USD moved to 1.1754. The dollar remained rangebound as equities held firm, while UK inflation …
Quilter plc reported record first-quarter core net flows of £3.1bn, equivalent to 9% of opening assets under administration on an annualized basis, sending the stock higher. Affluent net flows of £2.9bn beat consensus by 50%, High Net Worth inflows outperformed expectations, and closing assets under administration ended the quarter at £141.9bn, 3% …
Himax Technologies announced new advancements in its high-contrast dual-edge front-lit LCoS microdisplay at SID Display Week 2026, featuring enhanced contrast, improved optical efficiency, and miniaturized integration for augmented reality glasses. The technology delivers significantly sharper image clarity and dynamic range improvements suitable f…
Cofinimmo reported first-quarter EPRA earnings of €62 million, a year-over-year increase of 8.3% or €1.63 per share, including a €0.12 negative impact from disposals. The company maintained its full-year EPRA earnings-per-share target of €6.35. Occupancy rose to 98.5% at the end of March, while like-for-like rental growth slowed to 1.1% and portfol…
GB Group Plc reported full-year 2026 revenues of £285 million, a 1% increase on a reported basis and 3% growth in constant currency. Growth accelerated in the second half to 3% from negative 1% in the first half, translating to roughly 5% in constant currency terms. EBIT was £67.5 million, broadly unchanged year-over-year, net debt finished at £80 …
Aberdeen shares nudged higher after the asset manager reported a quarter of contrasting fund flows: a record performance at interactive investor with strong customer gains and SIPP transfers was counterbalanced by heavier-than-expected net outflows in Investments and Adviser divisions, leaving group assets slightly under consensus.
European equities advanced modestly as markets reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump’s declaration of an indefinite ceasefire with Iran. The STOXX 600 and major national indices ticked up while investors digested a wave of corporate earnings, which produced notable moves in the industrial and consumer-related segments.
European stocks started the trading day slightly higher after U.S. President Donald Trump announced an indefinite extension to a ceasefire with Iran. The move did not immediately alter the uncertain stance of Iran or its regional ally Israel, while ongoing disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and damage to regional gas facilities co…
British markets opened in mixed fashion as uncertainty around a U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension and a rise in U.K. inflation for March kept investors cautious. Equity indices in London moved lower while some European peers gained; oil market dynamics and the situation in the Strait of Hormuz remained focal points for traders. Official data showed U.K…
Senior Plc now anticipates its 2026 results will be 'comfortably better' than earlier guidance after robust aerospace demand in the first quarter offset a decline at its Flexonics industrial arm. The firm cited higher commercial aircraft production, elevated defence spending and improved pricing as drivers of the upgrade, and the outlook comes as a…
Mexican authorities said a 27-year-old man opened fire at visitors from the summit of a pyramid in the Teotihuacan archaeological complex, killing one tourist and injuring 13 others. Officials reported the shooter acted alone, carried documents referencing the 1999 Columbine massacre, and then killed himself. The government announced reinforced sec…
Veterans, journalists and displaced civilians in Lebanon say the 2026 fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has revived memories of the country’s 1975-1990 civil war. Large-scale bombardment, mass displacement and intensifying sectarian tensions have resurfaced unresolved internal divisions. A temporary ceasefire aimed at enabling bilateral talks w…
Bitcoin rose past the $78,000 mark amid geopolitical relief after the U.S. announced an indefinite extension of a ceasefire with Iran and fresh institutional buying. The cryptocurrency was trading roughly 2.7% higher and poised for a third consecutive day of gains as broader market signals—softening oil and a weaker dollar—aligned with renewed infl…
VEON Ltd., a digital operator listed on NASDAQ, announced that its subsidiary Banglalink in Bangladesh has signed an agreement with Starlink Mobile to integrate direct-to-device satellite connectivity, enhancing network coverage in remote regions. The service rollout begins with messaging in 2026, followed by data services pending regulatory approv…
