'Profitability has continued to strengthen': JCDecaux rises as Moody's changes outlook to positive

Jcdecaux SE

16/06/2026 08:44

** Shares in French outdoor advertising company JCDecaux JCDX.PA rise 4.4% after Moody's Ratings changes its outlook to positive from stable, as "profitability has continued to strengthen"
** "We believe that the company's exposure to AI-related disruption is very limited," says Moody
** The agency adds it expects the company to maintain a conservative financial policy, with a strong commitment to its investment-grade rating
** "In 2025, digital revenues grew by 10% and accounted for 41.7% of total revenues, highlighting the strong monetisation and scalability of its digital offering," says Moody
** If gains hold, JCDecaux shares have gained 26.74% YTD - LSEG data
** Out of 13 analysts that cover JCDecaux, nine rate the stock "strong buy" or "buy" and four rate it "hold" - LSEG data

 (Reporting by Dimitri Rhodes in Gdansk)
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