Europe Movers: Beazley, Dassault Systemes, Schaeffler

Schaeffler AG, the German bearing and powertrain maker, said net income swung to a loss in 2024, but the company held out for higher free cash flow in 2025. Dassault Systemes reported higher sales and earnings in 2024, and the French design software maker guided higher sales and earnings in 2025.

Europe Movers: Ashtead Group, Bilfinger, Continental, Flughafen Wien, Greggs, Intertek, Lindt & Sprüngli, Thales

Lindt Sprüngli reported stable annual revenue and earnings, but cash flow was ahead of expectations. Intertek Group raised its annual dividend and raised its estimate for margins for the current year. Thales, the French defense group, reported strong annual revenue and earnings growth and hiked its dividend.

Europe Movers: Hella, Nexi SpA, St James's Place

Bunzl reported a decrease in annual revenue and profit amid price deflation. Nexi SpA guided annual revenue growth in the current fiscal year. Hella GmbH estimated a decline in annual revenue in the current fiscal year amid challenging market conditions in the automotive industry.

Europe Movers: Holcim, Pearson, Rightmove, Saint-Gobain, Teleperformance, WPP

Saint-Gobain SA announced a new stock repurchase plan. WPP plc offered a muted sales growth outlook for 2025 amid persistent weakness in China and policy uncertainty in the U.S. Rightmove Plc hiked its dividend and reiterated its commitment to return capital to shareholders.

Europe Movers: Beiersdorf, Covestro, Eni, London Stock Exchange, Rolls-Royce, Sulzer, Telefonica

Rolls-Royce hiked its annual dividend and estimated higher profit in the current year. Beiersdorf AG launched a new stock buyback plan. London Stock Exchange announced a stock repurchase plan and increased its dividend by 13% from a year ago in 2024. Sulzer AG hiked its annual dividend after sales and earnings improved in 2024.

Europe Movers: Alcon, Danone, Saipem, Stellantis, Wolters Kluwer

Stellantis reported a sharp plunge in its annual earnings amid weakness in the U.S. and Europe. Wolters Kluwer hiked its dividend and announced a stock repurchase plan. Danone SA reported muted sales growth, but earnings jumped, and the company said it plans to step up its acquisitions.

Europe Movers: Bureau Veritas, PostNL, Smith & Nephew

Bureau Veritas said quarterly revenue and earnings advanced, and the verification and testing company increased its dividend. PostNL, the Dutch postal service, reported higher revenue, but earnings declined in 2024.

Europe Movers: BayWa, Just Eat Takeaway.com, Modi, Prosus, Scandic Hotels,

Defense stocks in Europe continued to advance for the third week in a row. Just Eat Takeaway.com soared after the Dutch investing group Prosus proposed to acquire the company.

Europe Movers: Aeroports de Paris, Airbus, Renault, Standard & Chartered Bank

Standard & Chartered announced a new stock repurchase plan after annual profit soared by 20%. Renault said sales increased, but profit plunged in 2024. Airbus said commercial aircraft deliveries are likely to increase 7% to 820 in 2025.

Europe Movers: Accor, Airbus, Aegon, Anglo American, Mercedes-Benz Group, Schneider Electric

Anglo American reported weak financial results amid persistent weakness in its diamond unit De Beers. MTU Aero earnings declined. Carrefour SA said net annual income dropped, and the company plans to cut costs. Mercedes-Benz Group reported a fall in earnings, and launched a new plan to cut costs.

Europe Movers: Glencore, HSBC, MTU Aero Engines, Philips, Temenos

HSBC Holdings announced a new stock repurchase plan and increased its cash dividend payment to shareholders. Glencore announced a stock repurchase program, despite net income swinging to a loss in 2024.

Europe Movers: Aker BP, Antofagasta, Bahnhoff AB, Capgemini, Intercontinental Hotels, Ratos, Sparebank

Antofagasta reported better-than-expected results. Intercontinental Hotels Group reported a rise in revenue, but profit fell in 2024.

Europe Movers: Delivery Hero, Euronext, Tate &Lyle

Euronext NV hiked its dividend by 14% and continued to execute on its previously announced stock repurchase plan. Tate & Lyle completed its stock repurchase program and returned proceeds from the sale of the remaining stake in Primient.

Europe Movers: Eutelsat, Hermes, Moncler, NatWest, Safran, SEGRO

Moncler SpA said annual revenue increased 7% and net income advanced 5%, despite market headwinds. Hermes reported higher net income in 2024. SEGRO reported a double-digit increase in 2024. Eutelsat Communications reported a wider fiscal first-half loss.

Europe Movers: Barclays, Essilor Luxottica, Heineken, Michelin, Nestle, Unilever

Unilever said it plans to spin off its ice cream business, and the consumer goods company reported mixed financial results. Michelin reported a decline in revenue and earnings in 2024. Barclays plans to return as much as 10 billion to shareholders over the three years to 2026.