French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch

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27/04/2023 05:29

April 27 (Reuters) - Below are company-related news and
stories from France and Benelux which could have an impact on
the region's markets or individual stocks.
    
    AEDEFICA  AOO.BR :
    Belgium-based group Aedefica said on Wednesday it has
invested nearly 11 million euros ($12.14 million) in three care
properties in Finland for a total capacity of 24 residents and
81 children.
    
    AEROPORT DE PARIS  ADP.PA :
    French airport group ADP on Wednesday beat estimates for its
first-quarter revenue, as it benfited from a global recovery in
air travel despite strike-related disruptions in France.
    
    ALTEN  LTEN.PA :
    Alten group reported on Wednesday a rise in first-quarter
revenue totalling 1,035.4 million euros. It said it should
achieve satisfactory organic growth in 2023.
    
    ASMI  ASMI.AS :
    Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASM International said
on Wednesday it sees more business coming from China this year
compared with previous years.
    
    CNOVA  CNV.PA :
    Cnova's gross merchandises value was down 15.0%
like-for-like in the first quarter of 2023, slightly improving
compared to the previous quarter which was seen down 16%.
    
    JCDECAUX  JCDX.PA /CARREFOUR  CARR.PA :
    French group JCDecaux said it has signed a contract with
Carrefour Brazil to bring out-of-home (DOOH) to retail media.
The group said that 300 new screens will be installed across 90
hypermarkets in Brazil from the second half of 2023.
    
    MICHELIN  MICP.PA :
    French tyre maker Michelin on Wednesday confirmed its
full-year outlook after a rise in first-quarter sales as premium
positioning helped offset a fall in volumes mainly due to
reduced inventories and after it halted its Russian business.
    
    NEXITY  NEXI.PA :
    Residential and commercial real estate developer Nexity
posted steady first-quarter revenue at 895 million euros and
left its 2023 guidance unchanged.
    
    SOITEC  SOIT.PA :
    Soitec reported on Wednesday an increase in first-quarter
revenue to 344 million euros. It confirmed its outlook for 2023,
2024 and 2026.
    
    UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP  UMG.AS :
    Universal Music Group, the label representing Drake and
Taylor Swift, on Wednesday posted a significant drop in core
profit due to compensation expenses, even as sales edged up in
the first quarter.
    
    UNIBAIL-RODAMCO-WESTFIELD  URW.PA :
    URW reported on Wednesday a rise in first-quarter turnover
to 1.4%. The group expects vacancy to decrease below 2022 levels
in 2023.
    
    VOLTALIA  VLTSA.PA :
    Renewable utility group Voltalia reported on Wednesday a
rise in first-quarter turnover amounting to 98.9 million euros. 

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Top 10 EUROSTOXX sectors...................... .PGL.STOXXES 
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Top 25 European pct gainers....................... .PG.PEUR 
Top 25 European pct losers........................ .PL.PEUR 

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European Asset Allocation........................ EUR/ASSET 

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