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XTRA:DHER
XTRA:DHERHospitality

Delivery Hero (XTRA:DHER) EPS Loss Narrows Yet Again And Tests Bearish Profitability Narratives

Delivery Hero (XTRA:DHER) has reported first half FY 2025 revenue of €6.9b with a basic EPS loss of €1.34, while trailing 12 month revenue stands at €13.4b and EPS at a loss of €1.91. Over recent periods the company has seen revenue move from €5.8b and a basic EPS loss of €2.58 in the first half of 2024 to €6.5b and a basic EPS loss of €0.57 in the second half of 2024. This provides useful context for how the latest numbers fit into its ongoing push toward smaller losses. For investors, the...
XTRA:SZG
XTRA:SZGMetals and Mining

Salzgitter Restructuring And Green Steel Funding Raise Questions On Valuation

Salzgitter AG has completed a major restructuring that returned its trading business to profitability and exceeded internal cost saving targets. The company secured additional funding for its SALCOS green steel program, bringing total backing for the project to €1.3b. Salzgitter AG rejoined the MDAX index, highlighting its renewed relevance for German mid cap investors. Salzgitter (XTRA:SZG) is entering this phase of change with a share price of €37.28 and a mixed return profile. The stock...
XTRA:NDX1
XTRA:NDX1Electrical

Nordex Wins New European Orders As Share Price Trades Near Fair Value

Nordex has received several new turbine orders across Europe from a mix of existing and new clients. These include an order for 11 turbines in Serbia, repowering projects on the island of Fehmarn, and new community and developer partnerships in Germany. The orders highlight continued activity in repowering older sites and supporting community based wind projects. For investors tracking XTRA:NDX1, the latest orders come with the share price at €44.26 and multi year share price gains,...
XTRA:KRN
XTRA:KRNMachinery

Krones (XTRA:KRN) Margin Improvement To 5.2% Tests Bullish Expansion Narrative

Recent Earnings Snapshot Krones (XTRA:KRN) has opened FY 2025 with steady top and bottom line figures, with third quarter revenue at about €1.4b and basic EPS of €2.15, set against trailing 12 month EPS of €9.17 on revenue of roughly €5.6b and earnings growth of 16.1% over the past year. The company has seen quarterly revenue fluctuate in a relatively tight band between €1.3b and €1.4b since early 2024, while basic EPS has ranged from €2.08 to €2.40 over the same period, feeding into a...
XTRA:HFG
XTRA:HFGConsumer Retailing

A Look At HelloFresh’s Valuation After 2025 Earnings And Share Buyback Completion

Why HelloFresh’s latest earnings and buyback matter for shareholders HelloFresh (XTRA:HFG) has just reported full year 2025 results, with sales of €6,760.8 million and a net loss of €92.9 million, and also completed a sizeable share buyback program. See our latest analysis for HelloFresh. The earnings update and completion of the buyback have arrived against a weak share price backdrop. A 1 year total shareholder return decline of 53.28% and a 5 year total shareholder return decline of 94.26%...
XTRA:R3NK
XTRA:R3NKMachinery

Should RENK’s Upgraded Dividend and 2026 Revenue Guidance Require Action From RENK Group (XTRA:R3NK) Investors?

RENK Group AG recently reported past full-year 2025 results showing sales of €1,366.17 million and net income of €100.36 million, proposed a higher dividend of €0.58 per share for 2025, and issued 2026 revenue guidance of over €1.5 billion ahead of its UBS roadshow in Zurich. The combination of stronger profitability, a materially higher payout ratio of 40.9%, and management’s confident revenue outlook signals reinforced earnings power and cash return capacity for shareholders. We’ll now...
XTRA:MRK
XTRA:MRKPharmaceuticals

Will Flat 2026 Guidance and a Steady Dividend Change Merck KGaA's (XTRA:MRK) Investment Narrative?

In March 2026, Merck KGaA reported that its fourth-quarter 2025 sales slipped to €5,248.6 million and net income declined to €319.2 million, while full-year 2025 sales were broadly flat at €21.10 billion with net income of €2.61 billion, and it guided 2026 group net sales to €20–€21.10 billion, implying an organic sales change of about 1% decline to 2% growth. The company also proposed maintaining a stable €2.20 dividend at its April 24 Annual General Meeting, highlighting an emphasis on...
XTRA:GBF
XTRA:GBFCommercial Services

Did Bilfinger’s Higher Dividend Amid Softer Q4 Earnings Just Shift Its (XTRA:GBF) Investment Narrative?

In early March 2026, Bilfinger SE reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing sales of €1,422.6 million and net income of €42.2 million, while proposing a higher dividend of €2.80 per share for 2025, up from the €2.40 per share paid the previous year. The decision to raise the dividend despite lower quarterly net income and earnings per share suggests management is prioritizing shareholder returns and signaling confidence in the company’s cash generation beyond the latest earnings...
XTRA:RHM
XTRA:RHMAerospace & Defense

Rheinmetall Leans Into Pure Defense As Backlog Outlook Expands

Rheinmetall plans to become a pure-play defense group by exiting its civilian automotive operations and acquiring Naval Vessels Luerssen. The company is guiding for its order backlog to more than double to €135b by 2026, supported by higher European and NATO defense demand. This move marks a major shift in Rheinmetall’s business mix toward both land and maritime defense systems. XTRA:RHM is now positioned at the center of Europe’s defense build up, with a current share price of €1,592.5 and...
XTRA:HAG
XTRA:HAGAerospace & Defense

Is It Time To Reassess Hensoldt (XTRA:HAG) After Defense Sector Optimism?

If you are wondering whether Hensoldt shares offer fair value at today's price, this article will walk you through what the current market is implying and how that stacks up against a range of valuation checks. Hensoldt's share price last closed at €78.10, with returns of 6.0% over the past week, a 1.6% decline over the past month, 2.2% year to date, 8.6% over one year, and a very large gain over five years. Recent news coverage has focused on Hensoldt's role in defense electronics and...
XTRA:HEN3
XTRA:HEN3Household Products

Henkel Expands U.S. Haircare With Not Your Mother’s To Support Growth

Henkel KGaA (XTRA:HEN3) has agreed to acquire U.S. haircare brand Not Your Mother's, expanding its consumer portfolio. The deal marks Henkel's entry into a U.S. haircare niche focused on younger, trend driven consumers. The acquisition supports Henkel's focus on consumer brands and its agenda in core categories. Henkel KGaA, trading at around €71.1, is adding Not Your Mother's to its branded consumer products lineup at a time when the share price is up 2.1% year to date but down 11.8% over...
XTRA:HEI
XTRA:HEIBasic Materials

Is Heidelberg Materials (XTRA:HEI) Now Attractive After A Sharp Pullback In The Share Price

If you are wondering whether Heidelberg Materials at around €162.65 is offering good value or asking too much, you are not alone. The share price has seen a 9.7% decline over the last 7 days and a 24.8% decline over the last 30 days, sitting 26.7% lower year to date after a very large 3 year return and a 163.0% return over 5 years. Recent coverage has focused on how cement and construction materials producers like Heidelberg Materials are positioned as interest rates, construction activity,...
XTRA:BOSS
XTRA:BOSSLuxury

Hugo Boss (XTRA:BOSS) Margin Gain To 5.8% Tests Cautious Earnings Narratives

Hugo Boss (XTRA:BOSS) FY 2025 earnings snapshot Hugo Boss (XTRA:BOSS) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of €1.28 billion and basic EPS of €1.58, capped by trailing 12 month EPS of €3.61 on revenue of €4.27 billion. Over the last six quarters, the company has seen quarterly revenue move between €989 million and €1.28 billion, with basic EPS ranging from €0.49 to €1.58. This gives investors a clear view of how the earnings profile has tracked alongside steady top line levels...
XTRA:GYC
XTRA:GYCReal Estate

Aroundtown Offer Puts Grand City Properties Valuation And Control In Focus

Aroundtown has launched a voluntary public exchange offer to acquire an additional stake in Grand City Properties. The Board of Grand City Properties has publicly supported the offer. The move introduces fresh M&A considerations for shareholders in XTRA:GYC. For you as a shareholder, the Aroundtown exchange offer puts Grand City Properties (XTRA:GYC) in the middle of a potential change in control discussion at a time when the stock trades around €9.87. Over 3 years, the share price return...
XTRA:EUZ
XTRA:EUZMedical Equipment

How Eckert & Ziegler’s Actinium-225 Radio-DARPin Partnership (XTRA:EUZ) Has Changed Its Investment Story

Molecular Partners AG recently announced it has entered into an agreement with Eckert & Ziegler to support development and manufacturing of Radio-DARPin therapeutics, adding Actinium-225 to existing Lead-212–based programs for targeted cancer treatment. This collaboration broadens Eckert & Ziegler’s isotope platform into advanced Radio-DARPin applications, potentially deepening its role in supplying components for next-generation radiopharmaceuticals. We’ll now examine how partnering with...