French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch Oct 29
French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch Oct 29 Below are company-related news and stories from France and Benelux which could have an impact on the region's markets or individual stocks.
AIRBUS AIR.PA:
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus reported nine-month adjusted EBIT of €4.50 billion and revenue of €50.65 billion, with adjusted free cash flow of negative €1.27 billion and earnings per share of €4.54.
AUBAY AUBT.PA:
French IT consulting company Aubay reported third-quarter revenue of €173.8 million and raised its annual turnover target to €705 million-€710 million from a previous range of €695 million-€705 million, while confirming its 2026 operating margin targets.
BEFESA BFSA.DE:
Spanish environmental services company Befesa reported third-quarter adjusted EBITDA of €67.8 million, revenue of €311.6 million, and net income of €23 million, while narrowing its full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to €260 million-€270 million, or €286 million-€296 million including a US grant.
BIC BICP.PA:
French consumer goods company Societe BIC reported third-quarter revenue of €516 million and confirmed its 2026 outlook of modest organic growth with adjusted EBIT margin above 14.0%.
CLARIANE CLARI.PA:
French healthcare services company Clariane reported group revenue of €4.05 billion at end-September 2026, up 4.7% organically year-on-year, with an average occupancy rate of 92.2% in medicalized nursing homes for the first nine months, while confirming all financial and non-financial objectives for 2023-2026 and 2025-2028.
ELIS ELIS.PA:
French textile rental and laundry services company Elis reported third-quarter revenue of €1.32 billion and confirmed its 2026 financial objectives, with its leverage ratio expected to decrease by 0.1x by year-end.
ENVIPCO HOLDING ENVI.AS:
Dutch reverse vending machine manufacturer Envipco Holding was appointed exclusive supplier of reverse vending machines to a major UK retailer, with deliveries expected to commence in the first quarter of 2027.
LECTRA LECS.PA:
French technology company Lectra reported third-quarter revenue of €121.6 million, net income of €10.4 million, and adjusted EBITDA of €23.4 million, with 2026 structural EBITDA margin improvement expected to exceed its 120-180 basis points target, though growth in SaaS ARR and recurring contract revenues is expected below 2026-2028 roadmap ambitions.
PERNOD RICARD PERP.PA:
French spirits group Pernod Ricard successfully completed a €1.5 billion hybrid bonds issuance with coupons of 5.625% and 6.125% on two tranches, with proceeds to be used for general corporate purposes including financing a tender offer on seven existing note series.
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SCHN.PA:
French industrial technology company Schneider Electric successfully issued a €6.0 billion bond to finance the PTC acquisition, with an average maturity of 8.2 years and an average coupon of around 4.3%.
SPIE SPIE.PA:
French technical services company SPIE agreed to acquire a 76% stake in SAR ANLAGENBAU GmbH, an Austrian provider of electrical engineering and automation solutions with revenues of €100 million for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, with closing expected at the beginning of 2027.
THALES TCFP.PA:
French defense and technology company Thales signed a memorandum of understanding with Cyshield to provide joint digital products and solutions to enhance border management and e-passports in Egypt.
VETOQUINOL VETO.PA:
French veterinary pharmaceutical company Vetoquinol reported third-quarter sales of €140 million and nine-month sales of €399 million.
VINCI SGEF.PA:
French construction and concessions company Vinci won a €149 million contract for the second phase of Sinfonia Varsovia Centrum, including a 1,900-seat concert hall to be completed in 2030.
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