Bouygues jumps after H1 operating profit beat

Bouygues SA

30/07/2026 08:15

** Shares in Bouygues BOUY.PA rise 6.4% after the French conglomerate beat H1 core profit expectations
** It posts H1 current operating profit from activities at €829 million ($949 million) vs company-compiled consensus estimate of €776 million
** Bouygues also raised FY margin target for energy business Equans to at least 5.2% from 5% previously
** "Today's Q2 results are ahead, which should reassure given concerns going into the quarter," says J.P. Morgan
** Bouygues' stock is up 10.1% YTD, on track for biggest single daily gain since October 2025
     
($1 = 0.8735 euros)

(Reporting by Gianluca Lo Nostro)
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