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Hermès FY 2025 earnings: margins stay rich as growth expectations stay in focus Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (ENXTPA:RMS) has wrapped up FY 2025 with second half revenue of about €8.0b, basic EPS of €21.73 and net income of €2.3b, setting the tone for how investors read its latest luxury spending update. The company has seen revenue move from €7.7b and EPS of €21.32 in the second half of 2024 to around €8.0b and EPS of €21.73 in the second half of 2025. Trailing...

L'Oréal (ENXTPA:OR) has put fresh numbers on the table for FY 2025, with second half revenue of €21.6b, basic EPS of €5.17 and net income of €2.8b, alongside trailing 12 month revenue of €44.1b, EPS of €11.48 and net income of €6.1b. The group has seen revenue move from €21.4b in the second half of 2024 to €21.6b in the latest half, while basic EPS shifted from €5.15 to €5.17 over the same periods. This sets up a story where investors are weighing solid top line scale against a slightly...

Atos (ENXTPA:ATO) has been drawing attention after recent price moves, with the shares closing at €44.50. Investors are weighing this level against the company’s current profitability and recent share price performance. See our latest analysis for Atos. That recent pullback to a €44.50 share price comes after a 30 day share price return of a 22.11% decline and a year to date share price return of a 14.65% decline, even though the 1 year total shareholder return sits at 64.81% while the 5 year...

EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme (ENXTPA:EL) has put fresh numbers on the table for FY 2025, with second half revenue of €14.5b, basic EPS of €2.01 and net income of €928m, while trailing twelve month revenue sits at €28.5b with EPS of €5.04 and net income of €2.3b. The company has seen revenue move from €13.2b and EPS of €2.18 in 2024 H2 to €14.5b and EPS of €2.01 in 2025 H2, alongside forecast annual revenue growth of 8.1% and EPS growth of 13.3%. Investors are likely to focus on how these...

Why Eurazeo Is On Investors’ Radar Today Eurazeo (ENXTPA:RF) has attracted attention after a period of weak share performance. With the price around €49.32 and negative returns over the past year, some investors are reassessing its valuation and portfolio exposure. See our latest analysis for Eurazeo. Recent trading has been soft, with a 30 day share price return of 6.24% decline and a 90 day share price return of 10.97% decline, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 35.66% loss points...

If you are wondering whether Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is still attractively priced after its recent run, this article will walk through what the current share price might be telling you about value. The stock last closed at €99.46, with returns of 3.5% over 7 days, 8.1% over 30 days, 7.5% year to date, 29.5% over 1 year, 77.7% over 3 years and 93.7% over 5 years. This raises fair questions about how much of the story is already reflected in the price. Recent headlines around...

Société Générale Société anonyme (ENXTPA:GLE) has drawn fresh attention after reporting fourth quarter 2025 results, issuing 2026 revenue guidance above 2% growth, and outlining a higher proposed cash dividend for shareholders. See our latest analysis for Société Générale Société anonyme. Despite the strong fourth quarter update and proposed higher cash dividend, Société Générale Société anonyme’s 1 day share price return of a 5.42% decline to €66.7 and 7 day return of an 8.10% decline point...

OVH Groupe (ENXTPA:OVH) is back in focus after OVHcloud introduced its Bare Metal 2026 dedicated server range, built on AMD Ryzen and EPYC chips and aimed at demanding workloads like machine learning, virtualization and online gaming. See our latest analysis for OVH Groupe. The Bare Metal 2026 launch sits against a backdrop where OVH Groupe’s share price has a 30 day return of 15.63% and a 90 day return of 25.98%, while its 3 year total shareholder return of 39% contrasts with a 1 year total...

Earlier this month, Schneider Electric launched EcoStruxure Foxboro Software Defined Automation, described as the first open, software-defined distributed control system aimed at helping hybrid and process industries modernize with greater flexibility, interoperability, and cybersecurity while decoupling software from hardware. By pairing this software-defined control architecture with physics-based digital twins and grid-resilience tools for utilities, Schneider Electric is positioning its...

If you have been wondering whether Sanofi is offering good value right now, this article will walk through what the current price might mean for long term investors. Sanofi's share price closed at €79.10, with returns of a 2.5% decline over the last 7 days, a 1.7% decline over 30 days, a 3.9% decline year to date, and a 21.6% decline over 1 year, compared with modest gains of 1.6% over 3 years and 23.2% over 5 years. Recent attention on Sanofi has been shaped by ongoing developments in its...

Why Dassault Systèmes Stock Is Back in Focus After Q4 Dassault Systèmes (ENXTPA:DSY) is under close watch after lackluster fourth quarter results, flat software revenue and a 2026 revenue growth outlook that fell short of market expectations, despite fresh AI products and partnerships. See our latest analysis for Dassault Systèmes. The weak fourth quarter and softer 2026 outlook have hit sentiment hard, with a 7 day share price return showing a 20.32% decline and a 30 day share price return...

As optimism about the eurozone economy underpins investor sentiment, the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index has reached new highs despite recent market volatility. In this environment, dividend stocks can offer a compelling opportunity for investors seeking steady income streams and potential resilience amidst fluctuating economic conditions.

The Arkema S.A. ( EPA:AKE ) share price has done very well over the last month, posting an excellent gain of 26%. Not...

Recent share performance and context Pernod Ricard (ENXTPA:RI) has attracted fresh attention after a solid recent share price move, with the stock up about 2.5% over the past day and roughly 13% over the past month. That short term strength comes alongside a past 3 months return of about 4.4%, while the 1 year total return sits near an 8.9% decline and the 3 year total return around a 50.8% decline. Over a 5 year span, the total return is about a 39.2% decline. This contrasts with a year to...

If you are wondering whether L'Oréal's current share price reflects its true worth, this article will walk through what the numbers are really saying about the stock. The share price closed at €391.65 recently, with returns of 0.1% over the last 30 days, 7.4% year to date and 16.5% over the past year, which may have caught your eye if you are weighing growth potential against risk. Recent news around L'Oréal has centered on ongoing interest in its global brands and its positioning in the...

Rexel (ENXTPA:RXL) has reported its FY 2025 results with first half revenue of €9.8b and basic EPS of €0.88, setting the tone for how investors are reading the year alongside the current share price of €37.67. The company has seen revenue move from €9.6b in the first half of 2024 to €9.8b in the first half of 2025, while basic EPS shifted from €1.17 to €0.88 over the same periods. This gives investors a clear view of how the top line and per share earnings are tracking as margins come under...

Dassault Aviation société anonyme (ENXTPA:AM) has been on investors’ radar after a recent stretch of positive returns, with the shares last closing at €323.2 and posting a 50.41% total return over the past year. See our latest analysis for Dassault Aviation société anonyme. The recent 0.5% 1 day share price return and 17.9% 90 day share price return sit alongside a 50.4% 1 year total shareholder return and a 291% 5 year total shareholder return, which suggests momentum has been building...

EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme (ENXTPA:EL) has seen its Board propose the re appointment of Directors and a new long term strategy following a period of significant revenue growth. The Board plans to stagger directorship terms, aiming to support continuity in governance at a time when the company is scaling its presence in wearable tech and medtech. Management highlighted the sale of more than 7 million AI glasses units and the worldwide rollout of Nuance Audio as part of its expanded...

Over the past week, Airbus (ENXTPA:AIR) announced a series of large commercial aircraft deals across multiple regions. Air Canada placed a firm order for A350-1000 jets to update its long haul network. Air Astana shareholders approved a fleet renewal plan that includes 25 Airbus aircraft. EgyptAir introduced the A350-900 as the first operator of this model in North Africa. Airbus also renewed its technology partnership with Palantir to advance the Skywise data analytics platform. Airbus is...

TotalEnergies (ENXTPA:TTE) has put fresh numbers on the table for FY 2025, with third quarter revenue of US$43.8b, basic EPS of US$1.65 and net income excluding extra items of US$3,683m, giving investors another data point on how the year is shaping up. The company has seen quarterly revenue move between US$43.8b and US$49.2b since early 2024, while basic EPS has ranged from US$0.97 to US$1.72 over that stretch, setting a clear track record of reported results across different commodity...

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