Europe Movers: Aviva, BNP Paribas, Delivery Hero, Evonik, Henkel, senior, Software One

Software One terminated its private equity transaction. The aerospace parts supplier Senior reported strong annual financial results. BNP Paribas announced a stock repurchase plan. Henkel announced slower organic sales growth in the current year.

Europe Movers: Aegon, Airbus, Daimler Truck, ITV, Rheinmetall, Rightmove, Sixt, Vallourec

Daimler Truck lifted its dividend and announced a stock repurchase plan. Aegon, the Dutch insurance company, reported a net loss in the full-year 2023. Sixt, the German rental car company, reiterated a positive annual revenue and earnings outlook.

Europe Movers: Air France KLM, Aixtron, Beiersdorf, CRH, IAG, Nordex

Beiersdorf increased its dividend, announced a stock repurchase plan, and signaled slower revenue growth in the current year. Air France KLM swung to a loss in the fourth quarter.

Europe Movers: Abrdn, Casino Guichard, PUMA, SEB, Schaeffler, Smith & Nephew

A French court approved the troubled retailer Casino Guichard's plan to reorganize. Abrdn narrowed its full-year losses and announced a plan to cut jobs. Bouygues reported core annual profit that surpassed its target.

Europe Movers: Bunzl, Pagero, Ryanair, Stellantis, UK Home Builders

Thomson Reuters announced its plans to acquire the Sweden-based Pagero Group. Bunzl agreed to acquire a distribution company in the UK and Finland.

Europe Movers: ABB, Allianz, Chemring, Deutsche Telekom, Lufthansa, Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered announced a stock repurchase plan. Allianz reported weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings. ABB has appointed a new chief executive officer. Lufthansa reshuffled its board.

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Europe Movers: Accor, AXA, Lloyds Banking, Mercedes-Benz, Nestle, Repsol, Rolls Royce, WPP, Zurich Insurance

Rolls Royce reported a sharp jump in annual earnings and an estimated higher profit in 2024. AXA announced a stock repurchase plan. Nestle reported a weaker-than-expected increase in its organic sales. Mercedes-Benz lifted its dividend. 

Europe Movers: Glencore, HSBC, Rio Tinto

Glencore said annual revenue declined on weak coal prices, and earnings plunged after the company took impairment charges linked to its zinc and cobalt assets. HSBC said fourth-quarter earnings plunged after it took charge of its investment in Shanghai-based BoCom.

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Europe Movers: Barclays, Fresenius Medical Care, InterContinental Hotels

Barclays announced a sharp fall in annual earnings in 2023, and said it plans to return 10 billion pounds to shareholders over the next three years. InterContinental Hotels Group said annual net income soared and it expanded its stock repurchase plan.

Europe Movers: Forvia, Nnit, Temenos

Temenos rebounded after the Swiss software developer reiterated its financial outlook and refuted charges from the U.S.-base short-seller Hindenburg Research.

Europe Movers: Hella, Metso, NatWest Group, Segro, Swiss Re, Umicore, Volkswagen

NatWest Group reported a record annual profit since the financial crisis in 2007. Swiss Re said annual profit in 2023 improved because of improvements in its property and casualty segments.

Europe Movers: BHP, Centrica, Commerzbank, Continental, Pernod Ricard, Renault, Safran, Schneider Electric, Stellantis

Commerzbank announced a stock buyback plan after net income soared in the fourth quarter and full-year 2023. Airbus announced a special dividend supported by strong annual results. Schneider Electric lifted its dividend. Pernod Ricard lowered its current year outlook.

Europe Movers: ABN Amro, Bilfinger, Capgemini, Coca-Cola HBC, Delivery Hero, Dunelm, Heineken, Schindler, ThyssenKrupp

Capgemini reported strong 2023 results. Delivery Hero said organic cash flow is sufficient to meet its debt obligations. Heineken issued a cautious annual outlook. Coca-Cola HBC lifted its cash dividend. Schindler estimated muted annual sales growth in 2024.

Europe Movers: Randstad, Siltronic, TUI, Thyssenkrupp Nucera

Randstad announced its plans to return capital to shareholders. TUI reported a narrowed loss in the fiscal first quarter after more travelers bought higher-priced tour packages. Siltronics forecasted flat revenue in the current year and trimmed its dividend payout.

Europe Movers: Nordex, Novo Nordisk, Tritax, Tod's, UK Commercial Property

LVMH-backed private equity group announced its plans to acquire a stake in Italian luxury group Tod's. Nordex said 2023 sales surpassed its own target range.