French Paper and Forestry Products Stock News

Wendel (ENXTPA:MF) is in acquisition discussions with Henkel regarding its majority-owned asset Stahl Holdings in the specialty chemicals sector. The talks, confirmed by both sides, point to a potential transaction that could reshape Wendel's portfolio mix. Any deal outcome remains uncertain, and terms have not been publicly detailed. For investors watching Wendel at a share price of €81.5, these discussions come against a backdrop of mixed long-term returns, with the stock showing an 11.5%...

Kering recently announced that Bartolomeo Rongone will step down as CEO of Bottega Veneta on March 31, 2026, while appointing former Gucci Japan president Daniele Zito as the group’s first chief commercial officer with immediate effect. Together, these moves signal a meaningful reshaping of leadership at both brand and group level as Kering prepares a refreshed commercial blueprint for its luxury portfolio. We will now examine how the creation of a group-level chief commercial officer role...

Pernod Ricard’s Malibu brand recently introduced Malibu Pink, a new guava-, pineapple- and coconut-flavoured variant, alongside Malibu & Dole Ready-to-Drink Cocktails made with real pineapple juice. This combination of flavour innovation, ready-to-drink expansion and planned festival-focused marketing highlights how Pernod Ricard is leaning into vibrant, experiential spirits consumption trends. Next, we’ll examine how Malibu’s new flavour launches and ready-to-drink push shape Pernod...

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...

Eutelsat Communications recently completed an approximately €670 million rights issue in December 2025 as part of a broader €1.50 billion capital increase aimed at reinforcing its financial structure and funding around €4.00 billion of planned investments over 2026–2029. This large recapitalisation has prompted a reassessment of Eutelsat’s balance-sheet flexibility and execution risks, with analysts expressing a wide range of views on its longer-term investment case. We’ll now examine how...

Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin Société en commandite par actions (ENXTPA:ML) has appointed Bénédicte de Bonnechose as its new Chief Financial Officer. The company reported 2025 free cash flow that exceeded its previous forecast. The combination of a senior finance leadership change and stronger than guided free cash flow is likely to draw close attention from investors. For investors tracking ENXTPA:ML, the announcement comes with the share price at €30.3 and mixed recent...

Stock snapshot and recent performance Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (ENXTPA:RMS) has drawn investor attention after a recent move that leaves the share price at €2,098, with returns mixed across different time frames. The stock shows a 0.5% gain over the past day, offset by a roughly 6.3% decline over the past week and a small decline over the past month. Over the past 3 months, the share price reflects a decline of about 4.4%, and the year to date move is slightly...

BNP Paribas (ENXTPA:BNP) has acquired a significant stake in Tata Motors Commercial Vehicle, marking a new cross border investment step for the bank. The group has also completed legal mergers tied to its earlier AXA Investment Managers acquisition, consolidating its asset management structure. These moves follow recent high level appointments, indicating continued reshaping of BNP Paribas' investment management activities. BNP Paribas shares recently closed at €85.76, with the stock...

Earlier this week, Rubis’ Management Board launched a share buyback programme, authorised by the June 2025 shareholders’ meeting, to repurchase up to 400,000 shares at a maximum price of €50 per share between 21 January and 27 February 2026, with the shares earmarked for employee and corporate officer shareholding plans. This move highlights Rubis’ use of capital to reinforce employee ownership, aligning management and staff incentives more closely with the company’s long-term...

Ubisoft Entertainment recently held a special call outlining a major organizational, operational and portfolio reset, alongside ongoing restructuring moves such as studio closures and layoffs across its network. In parallel, the company appointed Valentine Piedelievre-Eman as Chief Communications Officer, signalling a push to more tightly align its global brand message with its creative vision and long-term priorities. Next, we’ll explore how Ubisoft’s broad organizational and portfolio...

What Arkema’s new Singapore unit could mean for shareholders Arkema (ENXTPA:AKE) has brought its new Rilsan Clear transparent polyamides unit in Singapore fully online, tripling global capacity and giving the group the largest transparent polyamide footprint in Asia. For you as a shareholder or potential investor, this production ramp up directly ties into Arkema’s focus on Specialty Materials, with exposure to demand in eyewear, AR/VR devices, filtration, healthcare equipment and home...

ENGIE (ENXTPA:ENGI) and Masdar reached financial close on the 1.5 GW Khazna solar project in the UAE, one of the region’s largest planned photovoltaic installations. ENGIE signed a 10 year biomethane supply agreement with PepsiCo UK, focused on green gas for the UK food and drink sector. ENGIE secured its first hybrid solar and battery project in India, combining power generation with storage capacity. For investors tracking global utilities, ENGIE operates at the intersection of power...

Why Safran is suddenly on more investors’ radar Interest in Safran (ENXTPA:SAF) has picked up as investors focus on its exposure to eVTOL systems, long range missiles, UAVs, and its push into sustainable technologies and electric propulsion. See our latest analysis for Safran. Safran’s €315.6 share price sits after a 4.43% 1 month share price return and a 2.73% year to date share price return, while its 1 year total shareholder return of 36.92% and 5 year total shareholder return of 209.90%...

If you are wondering whether EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme shares are offering good value at today’s price, you are not alone. This article walks through what the current market price might be implying. The stock recently closed at €267.8, with returns of 7.3% over 1 year, 65.0% over 3 years and 144.5% over 5 years, while the last 7 days and 30 days saw declines of 4.2% and 1.8% respectively. Year to date, the return sits at 0.9%. Recent attention on EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme has...

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Valeo (ENXTPA:FR) just secured a major interior lighting program from a premium global automaker, using TactoTek’s In Mold Structural Electronics technology to fuse lighting and electronics into smart interior structures. See our latest analysis for Valeo. Despite this nearly €1b interior lighting order intake since 2024, Valeo’s €11.685 share price has had mixed momentum recently. A 6.57% 90 day share price return contrasts with a weaker year to date share price return, and a longer term 5...

SCOR and AXA recently partnered to launch a new consortium at Lloyd's of London, aimed at backing ecological restoration by underwriting SCOR's Restore Product, which insures the implementation phase of ecosystem recovery projects. This move highlights how specialist insurance can help unlock private capital for nature-based projects by reducing project risk and addressing coverage gaps in ecological restoration. Next, we'll explore how AXA's role in de-risking ecological restoration...

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...

In mid-January 2026, China’s National Medical Products Administration approved Sanofi-licensed Myqorzo and Redemplo, while the EU cleared Teizeild to delay stage 3 type 1 diabetes, expanding access to innovative therapies across cardiology, rare lipid disorders, and autoimmune disease. These approvals highlight Sanofi’s growing role in bringing disease-modifying and first-in-class treatments to patients with severe, inherited, and hard-to-treat conditions across major global markets. Next,...

In mid-January 2026, TotalEnergies and Bahrain’s state-owned Bapco Energies launched BxT Trading, an equally owned joint venture to market refined products from Bapco’s refinery to domestic and international customers, while BluEnergies and TotalEnergies entered a joint study and application agreement to assess deepwater prospects in Liberia’s Harper Basin. Together, these moves highlight TotalEnergies’ twin focus on expanding high-value trading activities in the Middle East and advancing...

Silk Protein launch and what it means for Danone shares Danone (ENXTPA:BN) is in focus after its Silk brand launched Silk Protein, a refrigerated plant-based milk positioned as having the highest protein content among comparable products on shelves. See our latest analysis for Danone. Despite the Silk Protein launch aligning with growing interest in higher protein and plant-based options, Danone’s recent share price momentum has been weak, with a 30 day share price return of 12.44% and a year...

JCDecaux recently reported on its half-year liquidity contract activities and share transactions, while also confirming continued compliance with French market regulations. The company’s inclusion in CDP’s A List for a third consecutive year underscores its long-term Net Zero Carbon ambition and externally validated emissions pathway. We’ll now explore how JCDecaux’s CDP A List recognition and climate commitments could shape its investment narrative for investors. Explore 23 top quantum...