French and Benelux stocks: Factors to watch
Here are some company news and stories that could impact the markets in France and Benelux or on individual stocks.
Alstom: French rail?maker Alstom announced a 37% decline in Q1 orders to EUR 2.56 billion. This was due to a sharp drop in European bookings. Q1 sales were EUR 4.73 billion. The company also confirmed its outlook for FY 2026/27.
Dassault Aviation - French aerospace manufacturer Dassault Aviation announced a?H1 adjusted Net Sales of EUR4.16 Billion and confirmed its outlook for 2026.
Groupe SEB: French small appliances maker Groupe SEB announced H1 sales of EUR3.74billion, an increase of 1.7% on a comparable basis. The operating result from activities recovered 44%, to EUR172million, and reaffirmed its 2026 outlook.
Ipsos, a French market research firm, reported H1 revenues of EUR1.17 billion with organic growth of 0.8%. EBIT margin was 7.9%.
Soitec's revenue for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 was up by 23% on an annual basis to EUR113 Million, exceeding guidance. The company expects revenue growth in Q2 to be more than 30%. Valeo, a French automotive supplier, reported H1 sales at EUR10.38 billion. This was higher than the consensus estimate of EUR10.33. The operating margin for this period was 5.0%, and free cash flow reached EUR242 millions.
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