Viridien jumps on report it might sell sensor unit

Viridien SA

09/01/2026 08:45

** Shares in France's Viridien VIRI.PA jump around 6%, leading gains on the SBF120 index .SBF120, after Bloomberg News reported that the geoscience firm is considering the sale of its sensor unit to cut debt amid lower oil prices

** The report adds CEO Sophie Zurquiyah, preparing to hand over to Henning Berg in June, said asset sales would be strategic questions for the company, and that sensing and monitoring accounted for 30% Viridien's 2024 sales

** Viridien could not immediately be reached for comment

** The stock is at its highest price since November 11 and is trading near five-year highs

** It has gained about 22% in the last two weeks

(Reporting by Alessandro Parodi)

((Alessandro.Parodi@thomsonreuters.com;))