French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch on Jan. 31

Fleury Michon SA

31/01/2018 05:49

Jan 31 (Reuters) - Below are company-related news and 
stories from French and Benelux media which could have an impact 
on the region's markets or individual stocks. 
     
    APERAM  APAM.AS   
    Aperam announced on Tuesday a share buyback program of up to 
$100 million and an increase in its base dividend to $1.80 per 
share. The steelmaker expects EBITDA to increase slightly in Q1 
of 2018 compared to $154 million in the Q4 of 2017.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN1PP1D1 
 urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN1PP1CV 
             
    FLEURY MICHON  FLMI.PA   
    Fleury Michon reported on Tuesday a 2.8% decrease in its FY 
revenue at 717 million euros.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN1PP19L 
     
    JCDECAUX  JCDX.PA   
    JCDecaux beat its fourth-quarter revenue target, it said on 
Tuesday, citing improving French and Chinese markets. The 
group's fourth-quarter adjusted revenue was 1.02 billion euros. 
That represented 6.5 percent organic growth, beating the 4.5 
percent forecast in November.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1PO13U 
     
    KAUFMAN & BROAD  KOF.PA  
    Kaufman & Broad reported on Tuesday a 12.3% increase in its 
revenue and a 14.2% increase in its gross margin to 269.1 
million euros in 2017, driven by the dynamic French housing 
market.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN1PP1DS  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nP6N1O801X 
     
    MANITOU  MANP.PA   
    Manitou reported on Tuesday a 35% increase in its Q4 
revenues to 432 million euros and said it anticipated a c.10% 
growth for 2018 revenue.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN1PP1DJ 
     
    ONTEX GROUP  ONTEX.BR   
    Ontex Group issued on Tuesday preliminary results saying it 
sees Q4 LFL revenue growth of 7.2%, while FY revenue is expected 
to be 2.35 billion euros, with LFL revenue growth of 5.5%. It 
also said its sees Q4 2017 adjusted EBITDA margin of 9.1%, below 
its outlook, while its Brazilian business is expected to report 
a negative adjusted EBITDA margin in Q4.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASB0C31F 
     
    SANOFI  SASY.PA   
    Fitch Ratings said on Tuesday Sanofi's acquisition of Ablynx 
 ABLX.BR  has reinforced the Negative Outlook on the 
pharmaceutical group's 'AA-' rating.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFit1X0XC5 
             
    SEQUANA  SEQ.PA   
    Sequana's subsidiary, Arjowiggins, said on Tuesday it had 
entered into exclusive negotiations with investment group Blue 
Motion Technologies Holding for the disposal of Arjowiggins 
Security.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nACT51804 
     
    STENTYS  STEN.PA  
    Stentys announced on Tuesday plans to acquire MINVASYS, 
french specialist in innovative solutions for the treatment of 
cardiovascular disorders.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASM000IOH 
        
    TARKETT  TKTT.PA   
    Tarkett said on Tuesday Andrew Bonham to be appointed as 
president and CEO of Tarkett North America.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nASM000IOG 
     
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Keywords: FRANCE BENELUX MARKETS/