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Half year earnings put Lagardere (ENXTPA:MMB) back in focus Lagardere (ENXTPA:MMB) is back on investors’ radar after reporting half year 2026 results, with sales of €4,436 million, revenue of €4,466 million, and net income of €31 million on continuing operations. See our latest analysis for Lagardere. Despite the half year earnings news, Lagardere’s share price has been relatively subdued, with a 7 day share price return of 2.72%, while the year to date share price return is down 3.10% and...

As you might know, Métropole Télévision S.A. ( EPA:MMT ) recently reported its interim numbers. Métropole Télévision...

Altarea’s share price has inched higher in recent weeks, yet the real story sits in the earnings power behind that move. The headline is simple: the stock now trades on a rich P/E of 66.3x while the balance sheet still carries clear stress. Funds From Operations, the key profitability lens for a property group, stands at €144.9 million over the last twelve months and the company has moved into profit. At the same time, the dividend yield of 7.86% is not well covered and debt coverage by...

The market has spent the past month pushing Nexans lower, with the stock down about 9% over 30 days and 17% over three months, yet today's earnings story centers on profit resilience rather than a collapse. The key tension is margin quality. Adjusted EBITDA for the first half stands at €388m on €4.736b of revenue, while trailing net profit margin sits at 2.3%. For a capital heavy grid and transmission player, that mix of solid operating profit and a thin bottom line invites a sentiment reset...

Hermès International came into these results with the stock drifting, down about 4.5% over three months, and trading on a rich P/E of 36x. The headline from H1 is not explosive growth. It is the sheer resilience of ultra high profitability. Revenue reached €8.2b with an operating margin of 41% and a trailing net margin around 28%. For a luxury house already at this scale, holding that level of profitability is the real story. This helps explain why the market is still willing to pay a premium...

Ayvens (ENXTPA:AYV) moved back into focus after releasing second quarter 2026 results, with record margins and better cost efficiency set against softer quarterly sales, lower net income, and pressure in used car sales and fleet size. See our latest analysis for Ayvens. The second quarter earnings release appears to have been the main catalyst for Ayvens, with the mixed picture of record margins, efficiency gains, and softer quarterly sales aligning with a recent 1 month share price return of...

Market forces rained on the parade of Les Constructeurs du Bois S.A. ( EPA:MLLCB ) shareholders today, when the...

The investors in SMCP S.A. 's ( EPA:SMCP ) will be rubbing their hands together with glee today, after the share price...

Last week saw the newest interim earnings release from Gaztransport & Technigaz SA ( EPA:GTT ), an important milestone...

Readers hoping to buy Wavestone SA ( EPA:WAVE ) for its dividend will need to make their move shortly, as the stock is...

Vallourec (ENXTPA:VK) has given investors a lot to digest after reporting Q2 2026 results with Group EBITDA of $190 million, its highest net cash position since 2009, and confirming sizeable shareholder returns for 2026. See our latest analysis for Vallourec. Despite the strong Q2 2026 report and confirmation of sizeable shareholder returns, Vallourec’s recent share price has been choppy. The 7 day share price return is down 4.66% and the 90 day share price return is down 18.67%, while the...

Safran Electronics & Defense, part of ENXTPA:SAF, has signed an agreement with NextNav. The partnership focuses on demonstrating and integrating terrestrial 5G powered positioning, navigation and timing capabilities. The collaboration aims to link NextNav’s 5G PNT technology with Safran’s navigation receivers. Safran is a major player in aerospace and defense equipment, including avionics and high precision navigation systems. The new agreement with NextNav is part of a broader effort...

L'Air Liquide S.A. ( EPA:AI ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell 2.2% to...

It looks like Quadient S.A. ( EPA:QDT ) is about to go ex-dividend in the next three days. The ex-dividend date is...

X-FAB Silicon Foundries (ENXTPA:XFAB) recently issued earnings guidance for the third quarter of 2026, telling investors it expects revenue between US$195 million and US$205 million, a range that can influence how you assess the stock. See our latest analysis for X-FAB Silicon Foundries. The latest guidance lands while X-FAB Silicon Foundries’ share price sits at €6.78, with a 1-day share price return of 7.11% but a 30-day share price return down 14.34%, and longer term total shareholder...

The market had already priced Airbus as a steady compounder, with the stock up 16.7% over the past three months and closing at €204 just as the Q2 numbers landed. The earnings story that arrived was about one thing above all else: profitability. Net income excluding extra items reached €1.66b on revenue of €20.53b, and basic earnings per share came in at €2.10. The gap between the calm share price and a profit engine that has been running harder sets up a clear question for investors: Who is...

Renault stock closed at €27.97 after the market had a full day to process the H1 2026 earnings. The short term story is simple. The share price is roughly flat over the past week while investors digest a set of numbers that show the group firmly back in profit over the last 12 months despite a very large one off loss earlier in the period. The focus for many investors is on a longer horizon. The stock currently trades on a low P/E ratio and its market value is well below some estimates of...

FDJ United stock closed at €22.4 after a choppy week that left short term holders nursing a small loss. The headline story is not the share price. It is the squeeze in profitability that runs through these results. Net profit over the last twelve months came in at €24m on €3.59b of revenue, which works out to a 0.7% margin compared with 9.2% a year earlier. That gap sits at the heart of today’s earnings debate. You are deciding whether this is a temporary hit or a reset in how FDJ United now...

Altareit’s share price has barely moved over the past week, yet the latest half year numbers confront investors with the same uncomfortable question. How much patience is left for a stock that still trades on a low 0.5x price to sales multiple while posting another loss in the tens of millions of euro. The headline this time is not revenue. It is the strain from continued losses and weak debt coverage sitting on a highly discounted valuation. Today’s flat reaction looks more like a pause...

Hermès International Société en commandite par actions has seen its share price fall 32.9% over the past year, yet the valuation checks still suggest the stock is not a clear bargain. Over the last 12 months the stock is down 32.9%, which means recent buyers have faced a sharp reset in expectations. Stronger sales in leather goods and solid profitability can support the current market price, but softer areas such as perfume and beauty and regional pressures may weigh on how much investors...

Global inflation, energy prices and geopolitics are keeping markets on edge, yet they also keep attention on sectors tied to long-term government spending such as aerospace and defense. With central banks juggling growth and inflation, and consumer confidence improving in some regions but not others, many investors are looking for companies whose demand is shaped more by policy priorities than by short term swings in sentiment. The Aerospace And Defense screener helps you filter this space...

EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme walked into this earnings season with a premium P/E and a reputation as a quality compounder. Yet the stock closed at about €165.1 on 29 July, and is down roughly 9% over the past 90 days. The gap between that softer share price and the latest numbers is now front and center. The headline is margin quality. H1 2026 delivered adjusted operating profit growth faster than revenue, a higher gross margin and the strongest first half free cash flow in five years at...

Why the amlitelimab decision matters for Sanofi shareholders Sanofi (ENXTPA:SAN) is halting development of amlitelimab for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis after a pipeline review concluded the efficacy and safety profile did not justify regulatory submissions compared with current treatments. The company cited long term phase 3 data showing maintained clinical response and an emerging safety profile, yet still judged amlitelimab would not offer a meaningful improvement over existing...

After a strong five year run, with BNP Paribas returning 193.5%, the stock now trades close to where the intrinsic value estimate from the Excess Returns model and traditional earnings multiples both suggest it looks about right rather than obviously cheap. The 193.5% five year return puts BNP Paribas firmly in the camp of large banks that have already delivered substantial gains, which can limit the margin of safety at today’s price. Recent profit growth and expansion in markets like...