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In January 2026, Air France-KLM issued €650 million of 5-year senior unsecured notes under its Euro Medium Term Notes program at a fixed 3.875% coupon and 4.033% yield, using the proceeds for general corporate purposes and to redeem a higher-coupon sustainability-linked bond tranche in May 2026. The heavily oversubscribed placement, with demand peaking above €3.5 billion and enabling the lowest credit spread in the group’s history, highlights strong institutional investor appetite and...

Why the Khazna Solar milestone matters for Engie (ENXTPA:ENGI) Engie (ENXTPA:ENGI) has just reached financial close on the 1.5 GW Khazna Solar PV project in Abu Dhabi, a long term contract that highlights the scale of its renewables activity and prompts a fresh look at the stock. See our latest analysis for Engie. Those Khazna headlines arrive after a series of renewables and low carbon wins for Engie, including its new biomethane purchase agreement with PepsiCo UK and the hybrid solar and...

If you are wondering whether Société Générale Société anonyme is still attractively priced after a strong run, you are not alone. This article will help you frame that question clearly. The shares last closed at €70.72, with returns of 0.9% year to date and 144.1% over the past year, so recent price action may be changing how investors think about both upside and risk. Recent news around European banks has kept the sector in focus, especially as investors weigh capital strength, regulation...

Board reshuffle and new executive team put Nexans in focus Nexans (ENXTPA:NEX) is back on investors radars after board member José Francisco Pérez Mackenna resigned to become Chile's Minister of Foreign Affairs, alongside the recent rollout of a refreshed 13 member Executive Committee. See our latest analysis for Nexans. These governance changes come as Nexans' share price sits at €126.6, with a 1 day share price return of 2.1% and a 90 day share price return of 4.5%. Its 1 year total...

Vallourec (ENXTPA:VK) has attracted investor attention after securing a significant OCTG supply and services contract with Shell for the Orca offshore development, a competitive win that reinforces its role in complex offshore projects. See our latest analysis for Vallourec. The Shell contract lands at a time when momentum in Vallourec’s share price has been firm, with a 14.08% 1 month share price return and a 12.88% 3 month share price return. The 5 year total shareholder return of 114.41%...

Technip Energies (ENXTPA:TE) is back in focus after its subsidiary Reju selected Rochester, New York, for its first major US textile regeneration hub. The project is currently awaiting final board investment approval. See our latest analysis for Technip Energies. Recent company news, including Reju’s planned US regeneration hub and the upcoming release of full year 2025 results on 26 February 2026, comes after a 90 day share price return decline of 14% and a 1 year total shareholder return of...

If you are wondering whether Safran's share price still lines up with its underlying worth, you are not alone. This article is designed to help you weigh that up clearly. Safran shares last closed at €306.0, with returns of a 4.0% decline over 7 days, 1.9% over 30 days, a 0.4% decline year to date, 30.1% over 1 year, 139.1% over 3 years and 199.5% over 5 years. This raises fair questions about how the current price compares with the business fundamentals. Recent news coverage has focused on...

As the European markets show resilience with the STOXX Europe 600 Index ending higher, supported by robust economic data and earnings results, investors are keeping a close watch on smaller companies that might offer unique opportunities. Penny stocks, despite their somewhat outdated name, remain an intriguing area of investment for those interested in potentially high-growth sectors. These stocks often represent smaller or newer companies that can provide a blend of affordability and growth...

Ubisoft Entertainment (ENXTPA:UBI) has announced a broad overhaul of its organization and game portfolio. The plan includes cancelling and delaying multiple titles, closing certain studios, and restructuring operations across the group. The company is reshaping its creative leadership and refocusing resources on a narrower set of projects. Ubisoft, known for franchises such as Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry, is a major European publisher in an industry where development costs, competition,...

The Ontario Energy Association recently released its Ontario DSO Roadmap, developed in partnership with Capgemini, outlining a multi-phased plan to transition Ontario’s electricity system toward a Distribution System Operator model centered on distributed energy resources. This collaboration underscores Capgemini’s role as a key advisor in grid modernization and digital transformation for a major North American energy market. We will now examine how Capgemini’s role in shaping Ontario’s DSO...

When close to half the companies operating in the Luxury industry in France have price-to-sales ratios (or "P/S") above...

The European market has shown resilience, with the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index ending higher due to encouraging economic data and earnings results. In this context, penny stocks—though an older term—remain a relevant investment area, often representing smaller or newer companies with growth potential. When these stocks are supported by strong financial health, they can offer unique opportunities for investors seeking hidden value in quality companies.

With a median price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of close to 0.5x in the Tech industry in France, you could be forgiven...

As the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index sees a modest rise, buoyed by resilient economic data and earnings results, investors are increasingly exploring opportunities beyond the well-trodden paths of large-cap stocks. In this environment, identifying promising small-cap companies with strong fundamentals and growth potential can be crucial to enhancing a diversified portfolio.

You may think that with a price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.3x Spineway SA ( EPA:ALSPW ) is definitely a stock worth...

Ecoslops S.A. ( EPA:ALESA ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 29% after a shaky period beforehand...

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Vicat fair value estimate is €123 Vicat's €79.80 share price...

With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 39x SPIE SA ( EPA:SPIE ) may be sending very bearish signals at the...

When we invest, we're generally looking for stocks that outperform the market average. And while active stock picking...

Executive moves and ESG consortium put AXA in focus AXA (ENXTPA:CS) is drawing fresh attention after teaming up with SCOR in a Lloyd's of London consortium aimed at supporting ecological restoration investments, a move that ties insurance capacity to ESG focused projects. See our latest analysis for AXA. AXA's €38.29 share price comes after a 6.5% decline in the year to date and softer recent share price returns, yet its 1 year and 5 year total shareholder returns of 11.68% and 174.42% signal...

Sodexo recently expanded its long-standing partnership with Adventist Health, taking over environmental services at 15 additional sites across California, Hawaii and Oregon, and growing the contract to about US$70,000,000 while adding more than 400 employees. The deal highlights Sodexo’s push to embed advanced technologies such as UVD robots and predictive data tools into hospital operations, aiming to improve both patient care and service efficiency. We’ll now examine how this expanded...

If you are wondering whether Thales at €251.40 is still reasonably priced after its strong run, you are not alone. This article focuses squarely on what that price might imply about value. The share price shows mixed short term moves, with a 1.5% decline over the last 7 days, a 9.8% gain over 30 days, a 7.0% return year to date and longer term returns of 67.1% over 1 year, 116.6% over 3 years and 277.9% over 5 years. Recent news flow around Thales has highlighted its position in defense and...

Antin Infrastructure Partners has recently overhauled its senior leadership, appointing Stéphane Ifker and Angelika Schöchlin as co-Chief Investment Officers, naming Ryan Shockley and Guillaume Friedel co-heads of the New York office, and assigning Anand Jagannathan to lead the NextGen strategy. An interesting feature of this reshuffle is the firm-wide co-CIO structure, which now explicitly links investment decisions across Flagship, Mid Cap and NextGen funds and geographies. We’ll now...

Why Resource Advisor+ is in focus for Schneider Electric shareholders Schneider Electric (ENXTPA:SU) is in focus after its consulting arm launched Resource Advisor+, an AI powered platform that bundles emissions tracking, supply chain sustainability, climate risk and reporting into a single system. See our latest analysis for Schneider Electric. Resource Advisor+ lands at a time when Schneider Electric’s share price has eased, with a 90 day share price return of 9.15% and a 1 year total...