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Recent commentary on Safran has highlighted rising opportunities in advanced aerospace and defense technologies, including eVTOL systems, long-range missiles, UAVs, and sustainable propulsion solutions, alongside expansion efforts in Asia Pacific and South America. This clustering of growth themes across next-generation aircraft, non-air breathing systems, and government-focused programs underlines how broadly Safran is positioned across emerging aviation and defense niches. We’ll now...

What Ipsos’ new plan and guidance mean for shareholders Ipsos (ENXTPA:IPS) has paired a multi year AI and acquisitions investment plan of more than €1b with confirmed 2025 guidance of about €2,525m revenue and 0.6% organic growth, giving investors clearer near term reference points. See our latest analysis for Ipsos. The recent Investor Day plan and confirmed 2025 guidance appear to have supported a pick up in momentum, with Ipsos showing a 7 day share price return of 5.17% and a 30 day...

Fnac Darty has expanded its Product Passport to all large household appliances, using unique QR codes to give customers access to life-cycle and repair information, with a goal of equipping more than 1 million products by the end of 2026. This broad rollout underlines how the group is using traceability and repairability tools to deepen its circular-economy positioning and sustainability credentials in Europe. We will now examine how this expanded Product Passport program shapes Fnac Darty’s...

How Sodexo’s recent share performance frames today’s opportunity Sodexo (ENXTPA:SW) has been under pressure, with the share price showing a 19% decline over the past 3 months and a 37% decline over the past year. This comes despite revenue of €24.1b and net income of €695m. See our latest analysis for Sodexo. The recent 1 day share price return of a 1.1% decline and 90 day share price return of an 18.8% decline, alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of a 36.5% decline, points to fading...

What the Cash Advance launch means for Worldline investors Worldline (ENXTPA:WLN) is drawing fresh attention after partnering with YouLend to launch Cash Advance, a data driven embedded financing product that gives small and medium sized businesses faster access to funding across Europe. See our latest analysis for Worldline. Despite fresh attention around Cash Advance, Worldline’s share price return has been weak, with a 6.86% decline over 30 days and a 41.13% decline over 90 days. The 1...

If you are wondering whether Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin Société en commandite par actions is priced attractively right now, looking closely at its current valuation can help you work out how much upside or downside you are comfortable with. The share price, which last closed at €31.12, has returned 3.5% over the past week, 11.4% over the past month, 8.6% year to date, and a 4.0% decline over the last year, while the 3 year and 5 year returns sit at 21.5% and 30.5%...

Valeo recently announced it has secured a major car interior lighting solutions program from a premium global automaker, using TactoTek’s In-Mold Structural Electronics technology to integrate lighting and electronics into a single smart structure. This win brings Valeo’s interior lighting order intake since 2024 to nearly €1.00 billion, underlining how embedded electronics are becoming central to future car interiors. We’ll now examine how this large IMSE-based interior lighting contract...

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...

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%...

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...

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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...

Why Edenred’s New Bond Issue Matters for Shareholders Edenred (ENXTPA:EDEN) has just raised €500 million through a 7‑year bond at a 3.75% coupon, a funding move that drew strong institutional demand and was more than 3 times oversubscribed. The proceeds are earmarked for general corporate purposes, including refinancing an existing €500 million bond maturing in March 2026. This helps Edenred lengthen its debt maturity profile and support its Amplify25‑28 plan. See our latest analysis for...

Atos SE ( EPA:ATO ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great month, posting a 26% gain...

Métropole Télévision (ENXTPA:MMT) has widened access to its M6+ streaming service, as all Prime members in France can now watch the platform free of charge, including over 30,000 hours of group content. See our latest analysis for Métropole Télévision. At a share price of €11.72, Métropole Télévision has had a 1 year total shareholder return of 5.36%, while its 90 day share price return of 4.25% decline suggests momentum has cooled somewhat despite news such as the expanded M6+ access for...

Ayvens recently completed a fixed-income offering of €750 million in 3.0% fixed-coupon notes maturing on April 18, 2030, adding long-term debt to its balance sheet. This move highlights Ayvens’ effort to secure relatively low-cost, fixed-rate funding, which can influence its funding mix and future financial flexibility. Next, we’ll examine how issuing €750 million in long-dated fixed-rate debt shapes Ayvens’ investment narrative and funding profile. Rare earth metals are an input to most...

In January 2026, Vallourec announced it had secured a major contract with Shell to supply OCTG products and comprehensive offshore and onshore services for the Orca (formerly Gato do Mato) offshore development, covering 10 planned wells and an estimated 12,000 to 15,000 tons of pipes ahead of expected drilling in April 2027. The contract underscores Vallourec’s role as a key supplier of seamless pipes, VAM premium connections, and integrated engineering support across a wide range of...

Scientific Games recently announced it has been selected as a digital partner to the Lotteries Entertainment Innovation Alliance, a two-year collaboration that includes FDJ United in France, to supply digital game projects and localized content. This partnership highlights how FDJ United and other alliance members are leaning on external digital expertise to broaden their reach and improve operational efficiency in online lottery offerings. We’ll now examine how this new digital game...

Antin Infrastructure Partners SAS has overhauled its senior leadership structure, introducing co-Chief Investment Officer roles. The firm has also named new leaders for its New York office and its NextGen strategy, reshaping oversight across key areas. These changes adjust how investment decisions are made and how global operations are coordinated within ENXTPA:ANTIN. For investors tracking ENXTPA:ANTIN, the leadership reshuffle comes after a challenging period for the share price, with the...

The European market has shown resilience, with the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index ending higher, buoyed by robust economic data and earnings results. In the context of this steady economic backdrop, penny stocks—often smaller or newer companies—remain an intriguing investment area. Despite being a somewhat outdated term, these stocks can offer growth potential when supported by strong fundamentals and sound financials.

Earlier in January 2026, Edenred completed a €500 million, 7‑year bond issuance with a 3.75% coupon, maturing on January 15, 2033, to fund general corporate purposes including refinancing a €500 million bond due March 2026. The deal, more than three times subscribed by a broad base of international institutional investors, improves Edenred’s liquidity profile and extends the average maturity of its bond debt from 3.3 to 4.1 years, supporting its Amplify25‑28 plan. We will now examine how...