French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch
31/07/2025 04:59
July 31 (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. Airbus AIR.PA European planemaker Airbus AIR.PA on Wednesday posted a higher-than-expected second-quarter profit, boosted by its defence and helicopter units, and maintained full-year forecasts as it aims to catch up on delayed jetliner deliveries. BIC BICP.PA French stationery company BIC reported Q2 revenue of 598 million euros and expects full-year sales growth of 0-3%. The company's H1 2025 adjusted EBIT was 147 million euros, with a margin of 13.7%. BIC expects its adjusted EBIT margin for 2025 to be around 15.0% and its free cash flow to be above 240 million euros. Elis ELIS.PA Elis ELIS.PA reported H1 net income of 152.5 million euros and adjusted EBIT of 353.8 million euros and confirmed all 2025 financial objectives communicated in March. Emeis EMEIS.PA Healthcare operator Emeis EMEIS.PA released half-year revenues of 2.91 billion euros with its H1 EBITDAR standing at 401 million euros. The group confirmed its guidance for 2025. Eramet ERMT.PA French mining and metallurgy company Eramet ERMT.PA reported H1 adjusted turnover of 1,528 million euros with an adjusted EBITDA of 191 million euros. FDJ United FDJU.PA Gambling firm FDJ United reported H1 revenues of 1,897 million euros and a recurring EBITDA of 441 million euros for the same period. Klepierre LOIM.PA Klépierre LOIM.PA raised its outlook for 2025 on Wednesday, citing a "good performance" in the first half and now expects a 5% growth in EBITDA compared to 3% previously. Renault RENA.PA Renault RENA.PA named Francois Provost, its chief procurement officer, as CEO on Wednesday, opting for a little-known company insider to steer the French carmaker through growing competition and weak demand that triggered a profit warning earlier this month. Tikehau Capital TKOO.PA Asset manager Tikehau TKOO.PA on Wednesday noted a record net inflow of 4 billion euros, up 18% year-on-year, for the first six months of 2025 and a sharp rise in net income. Vinci SGEF.PA Vinci SGEF.PA reported an H1 revenue of 34,852 million euros alongside an EBIT of 4,140 million euros for the same period. The company said it would pay an interim dividend of 1.05 euros per share. Guidance remains unchanged. Vusiongroup VU.PA French technology company Vusiongroup VU.PA reported H1 sales at 648 million euros on an adjusted basis, marking a 50% increase versus H1 2024 and exceeding guidance. The company also confirmed its full-year outlook. Wendel MWDP.PA Wendel MWDP.PA reported H1 net income of 4.3 million euros and sales of 4,177.6 million euros with 45 billion euros of assets under management. The company also announced the implementation of a semi-annual interim of 1.50 euros. Pan-European market data: European Equities speed guide...................EUR/EQUITY FTSE Eurotop 300 index...............................FTEU3 DJ STOXX index.......................................STOXX Top 10 STOXX sectors............................PGL.STOXXS Top 10 EUROSTOXX sectors.......................PGL.STOXXES Top 10 Eurotop 300 sectors......................PGL.FTEU3S Top 25 European pct gainers........................PG.PEUR Top 25 European pct losers.........................PL.PEUR Main stock markets: Dow Jones................DJI Wall Street report ......N Nikkei 225..............N225 Tokyo report.............T FTSE 100................FTSE London report............L Xetra DAX..............GDAXI Frankfurt items..........F CAC-40..................FCHI Paris items.............PA World Indices.....................................0#.INDEX Reuters survey of world bourse outlook.........EQUITYPOLL1 European Asset Allocation........................EUR/ASSET Reuters News at a glance: Top News.............TOP/NEWS Equities..............TOP/EQE Main oil report...........O/R Main currency report.....FRX/ (Gdansk Newsroom) ((Gdansk Newsroom: +48 58 769 66 00;Paris Equities: +33 1 49 49 54 52))