French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch
23/07/2025 05:34
July 23 (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/DASSAULT AVIATION AM.PA:
French warplane maker Dassault Aviation AM.PA raised questions over the future of a Franco-German-Spanish fighter jet project on Tuesday in a growing feud with Europe's Airbus AIR.PA over control of the futuristic program that combines traditional warplanes with automated drones.
ALSTOM ALSO.PA:
French train maker Alstom will supply Kawasaki with propulsion components for new subway cars for the New York City Subway.
ASM INTERNATIONAL ASMI.AS:
Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASM International reported Q2 orders of 702.5 million euros, missing the estimate of 843 million euros. It expects revenue growth in 2025 to be around the midpoint of the guidance range of +10% to +20%.
DASSAULT AVIATION AM.PA:
French aerospace company Dassault Aviation reported a first-half order intake of 8,075 million euros and adjusted net income of 386 million euros, with the CEO noting that military and budgetary contexts create uncertainty for business activity and results.
DELTA PLUS GROUP ALDLT.PA:
French personal protective equipment manufacturer Delta Plus expects to maintain stable sales activity in 2025, excluding the currency effect, after reporting a first-half revenue of 187.8 million euros.
EDF:
France's EDF is cutting its headcount overseas and scrapping bids on some nuclear projects abroad as it focuses on a major construction programme at home under new CEO Bernard Fontana, said two sources familiar with the matter.
HAVAS HAVAS.AS:
French multinational advertising and public relations company Havas has acquired independent Spanish digital performance agency Tidart.
ROCHE BOBOIS RBO.PA:
French furniture retailer Roche Bobois reported revenue of 206.6 million euros at the end of June 2025. It now targets stable revenue compared to 2024 and stable to slightly lower EBITDA compared to 2024.
UBISOFT UBIP.PA:
French video game company Ubisoft reported first-quarter net bookings of 281.6 million euros, below own expectations. It outlined a new operating model built around autonomous business units: creative houses, and confirmed its 2025-26 targets. SOITEC SOIT.PA:
French semiconductor materials company Soitec reported first-quarter revenue at 92 million euros, slightly below the VARA Research consensus of 93 million euros.
STIF ALSTI.PA:
French company STIF reported a first-half revenue of 36 million euros and confirmed its outlook for 2025.
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