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In March 2026, Air Liquide began a share repurchase program authorized at the May 2025 AGM, allowing buybacks of up to 57,825,926 shares (10% of its 578,259,263 issued shares) for as much as €17.35 billion at a maximum price of €300 per share, alongside a separate plan to repurchase up to 964,000 shares for cancellation and performance share plans. Just days earlier, Air Liquide and Holcim had agreed to deploy Air Liquide’s Cryocap™ OXY carbon capture technology and oxygen supply at Holcim’s...

Recent share performance and context Publicis Groupe (ENXTPA:PUB) has caught investor attention after a weak stretch for the stock, with a return of around 6% decline over the past month and roughly 14% decline over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Publicis Groupe. Those recent share price declines sit against a mixed backdrop, with the share price return year to date down around 15% while the 5 year total shareholder return of about 77% still reflects a much stronger longer...

Exail, a subsidiary of Exail Technologies, recently secured contracts to supply its long baseline subsea positioning systems for two major deepwater energy projects off Brazil and Angola, providing over 70 acoustic transponders and integrated navigation suites for operations down to 4,000 meters. This win underscores Exail’s role as a key technology partner in complex offshore infrastructure work, where precise subsea positioning is critical for safe, efficient project execution. We’ll now...

If you are wondering whether Dassault Systèmes is starting to look interesting at its current share price, this article will walk through what the numbers actually say about value. The stock has been under clear pressure, with returns of 1.7% decline over 7 days, 18.3% decline over 30 days, 21.7% decline year to date, 52.0% decline over 1 year, 51.0% decline over 3 years, and 46.5% decline over 5 years, which may change how investors think about both risk and reward. Recent news coverage has...

L’Oréal recently entered a multi-year partnership with clean-chemicals company Dioxycle, aiming to turn captured CO and CO₂ emissions into ethylene used to produce polyethylene for more sustainable beauty packaging. This move not only supports L’Oréal’s efforts to cut Scope 3 emissions, it also highlights how carbon-to-plastic technologies could reshape beauty packaging supply chains. We’ll now examine how L’Oréal’s push into carbon-based sustainable packaging with Dioxycle could influence...

Why Eurazeo’s latest earnings shock matters for shareholders Eurazeo (ENXTPA:RF) is under pressure after reporting an EPS loss of €8.90, with the stock dropping 11.29% on March 11, 2026, following its full year 2025 earnings release. This earnings setback comes alongside a new share repurchase program of up to €200 million, authorized by the Board on the same day, and ongoing dividend payments that keep capital return firmly in focus for investors. See our latest analysis for Eurazeo. At a...

Etablissements Maurel & Prom (ENXTPA:MAU) has kicked off FY 2025 with first-half revenue of US$288.6 million and basic EPS of US$0.52, supported by net income of US$103.6 million. The company has seen revenue move from US$412.1 million in 1H 2024 to US$396.3 million in 2H 2024 and then to US$288.6 million in 1H 2025, while basic EPS shifted from US$0.51 to US$0.66 and now US$0.52. This gives investors a clearer view of how the top and bottom line are tracking across recent periods. With...

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain (ENXTPA:SGO) has posted its FY 2025 results with second half revenue of €22.6b, basic EPS of €2.54 and net income of €1,254m, against a backdrop of modest earnings growth over the past year and a small uptick in net profit margin to 6.2%. The group has seen revenue move from €23.1b in 2H 2024 to €22.6b in 2H 2025, while trailing twelve month EPS sits at €5.83 on net income of €2,883m. This gives investors a clear read on earnings power heading into the new year. With...

Lanson-BCC (ENXTPA:ALLAN) has put fresh numbers on the table, with first half FY 2025 revenue at €92.05 million and basic EPS at €0.28, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of €259.69 million and EPS of €3.31 that frame how the latest stretch compares with the recent run rate. The company has seen revenue move from €87.80 million and EPS of €0.56 in first half FY 2024 to €167.64 million and EPS of €3.03 in second half FY 2024, giving investors a clear look at how top line scale and per...

Antin Infrastructure Partners SAS (ENXTPA:ANTIN) has just posted its FY 2025 numbers, with second half revenue of €144.3 million and basic EPS of €0.33, backed by trailing twelve month revenue of €292.5 million and EPS of €0.62. The group has seen revenue move from €318.4 million to €292.5 million on a trailing basis, with EPS shifting from €0.74 to €0.62. FY 2025 first half revenue of €148.2 million and EPS of €0.29 frame the latest half in context, leaving investors weighing solid absolute...

Euronext (ENXTPA:ENX) is extending grain trading into the evening so the market can react more directly to USDA data releases, aiming to sharpen price discovery and overall market efficiency. See our latest analysis for Euronext. These evening trading hours come after a period of solid recent momentum, with a 30‑day share price return of 12.39% and a 1‑year total shareholder return of 12.72%. This builds on a very large 3‑year total shareholder return of around 12x. If this kind of market...

Voltalia (ENXTPA:VLTSA) has reported fresh numbers for FY 2025, with first half revenue of €257.1 million and basic EPS of a €0.24 loss, while over the trailing twelve months the company recorded €588 million in revenue and a net income loss from continuing operations of €100 million. The company’s revenue moved from €238.9 million in the first half of 2024 to €297.7 million in the second half of 2024, then to €257.1 million in the first half of 2025. Over the same trailing twelve month...

Rubis (ENXTPA:RUI) just posted its FY 2025 numbers with second half revenue of €3.3b, basic EPS of €0.70 and net income of €145.4m, while the trailing 12 month line now sits at €6.5b of revenue, EPS of €2.98 and net income of €308.8m. The company has seen revenue move from €3.3b and EPS of €2.05 in 2H 2024 to €3.3b and EPS of €0.70 in 2H 2025, with trailing EPS stepping from €3.30 to €2.98 over the same window as investors weigh these shifts alongside a modest growth outlook and income...

Thales (ENXTPA:HO) has just launched SkyDefender, a multi-layer, multi-domain air and missile defence system that uses artificial intelligence, advanced sensors and cybersecurity to provide integrated protection and early warning across land, sea and space. See our latest analysis for Thales. Thales shares have gained 2.99% on a 1-day basis and 7.83% over the past week, with the current share price at €254.9, as investors react to the SkyDefender launch, recent quantum secure 5G progress and...

ID Logistics Group (ENXTPA:IDL) has wrapped up FY 2025 with second half revenue of €1.98b and net income of €40.9m, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of €3.74b and net income of €63.3m that frame the latest run rate. The company has seen revenue move from €1.75b in H2 2024 to €1.98b in H2 2025, while trailing twelve month revenue stepped up from €3.27b to €3.74b and trailing EPS came in at €8.90. This sets the scene for investors to weigh profit trends against how efficiently those...

Neurones (ENXTPA:NRO) has reported its FY 2025 first half with revenue of €424.3 million and basic EPS of €0.93, setting a clear marker for how the year is shaping up. The company has seen revenue move from €402.4 million and EPS of €1.01 in the first half of 2024 to €407.9 million and EPS of €1.16 in the second half of 2024, before landing at the latest H1 2025 levels, while trailing 12 month EPS stands at €2.09 on revenue of €832.2 million. Margins look steady rather than spectacular,...

If you are wondering whether Alstom shares are offering fair value right now, it helps to first look at how the market has been treating the stock over different time frames. Recently, the share price has been under pressure, with a 6.5% decline over the last week, a 15.0% decline over the last month, and a 4.7% decline year to date. This is set against a 5.8% return over 1 year and 12.7% over 3 years, while the 5 year return sits at a 36.4% decline. These moves have come as investors...

Argan (ENXTPA:ARG) has just secured a nine year lease with JS Logistics for 32,000 sq.m at its Le Coudray Montceaux site, bringing its roughly 4 million sq.m warehouse portfolio back to full occupancy. See our latest analysis for Argan. The lease news lands after a mixed run in the share price, with Argan’s latest €63.8 level sitting alongside a 7 day share price return of 4.78% decline and a 90 day gain of 1.92%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 6.34% contrasts with weaker 3 and 5 year...

Recent performance snapshot for BNP Paribas (ENXTPA:BNP) BNP Paribas (ENXTPA:BNP) has drawn fresh investor attention after a mixed stretch, with the share price up slightly over the past week but showing a 5.2% decline over the past month. See our latest analysis for BNP Paribas. Looking past the recent pullback, BNP Paribas shows fading short term momentum but still sits on a stronger long run profile, with a 9.2% year to date share price return compared with a 33.6% one year total...

If you are wondering whether Renault's share price reflects its real worth or if the market is overlooking something, this article will walk you through what the current valuation actually says. Renault's stock closed at €28.90, with returns of a 0.4% decline over 7 days, a 6.9% decline over 30 days, a 20.5% decline year to date, and a 37.3% decline over the past year. This performance profile often makes investors ask if sentiment has swung too far. Recent coverage of Renault has focused on...

If you are wondering whether Amundi at around €75 a share still offers value or if the easy gains are behind it, you are not alone. The stock has seen a 3.6% decline over the last 7 days and a 4.8% decline over the last 30 days, while returns sit at 5.3% year to date and 13.8% over 1 year, and 66.1% over 3 years versus 56.7% over 5 years. Recent moves have put more attention on how Amundi is priced, with investors weighing its role as a major European asset manager against current market...

Dividend proposal and earnings results at a glance Frey (ENXTPA:FREY) has drawn fresh attention after its Board said it will propose a €2.0 per share dividend for approval in April 2026, alongside recently reported full year 2025 results. The proposed dividend is 5.3% higher than the previous year and corresponds to a total shareholder return of 10.5%. The company also reported 2025 sales of €158.5 million and net income of €77.4 million. See our latest analysis for Frey. Against this...

Dassault Aviation société anonyme has presented the Falcon 10X, a new flagship business jet, highlighting major advances in cabin design, materials and flight systems. The aircraft introduces business aviation’s first all composite wing, the NeXus flight deck and next generation digital flight control systems. The Falcon 10X targets the top end of the business jet market, where it will compete with leading large cabin models from established manufacturers. For investors tracking ENXTPA:AM,...

Exail Technologies (ENXTPA:EXA) is back in focus after subsidiary Exail secured a contract to supply long baseline subsea positioning systems to deepwater energy projects off Brazil and Angola, supporting complex offshore construction work. See our latest analysis for Exail Technologies. The contract arrives at a time when momentum in Exail Technologies' shares has been strong, with a 30 day share price return of 20.51% and a year to date return of 56.05%. The 1 year total shareholder return...