Europe Movers: AstraZeneca, Centrica, Elekta, Inditex, KPN, Workspace Group,

KPN signed an agreement with the Dutch pension fund, ABP, to form a new wireless communication tower company. Centrica said the company's performance so far in the year is in line with market expectations. Inditex reported higher sales and earnings in its fiscal first quarter.

Europe Movers: BAT, Credit Agricole, Maersk, Vistry, Wizz Air

The Danish shipping giant raised its annual profit outlook. The UK-based home builder struck a deal to sell 1,750 homes for rent to a company controlled by Blackstone Real Estate and partner Regis.

Europe Movers: Cerillion, Ericsson, GSK, Sirius Real Estate

GSK said it plans to appeal a ruling by a U.S. court permitting jury trials for thousands of cases for the alleged link between its drug Zantac and cancer. Ericsson said its four-year agreement on U.S. anti-corruption compliance ended on June 2. 

Europe Movers: Galliford Try, Flutter Entertainment, JD Sports Fashion, Renault, STMicroelectronics, Telecom Italia

STMicroelectronics plans to build a new manufacturing plant on the island of Sicily, Italy. Renault announced a joint venture with China-based Geely to manufacture hybrid engines.

Europe Movers: Auto Trader, Banco BPM, Bayer, BHP, Vinci

BHP Group suspended its takeover offer for Anglo American after multiple rejections. Vinci SA won a construction order from Melbourne Airport, The UK-based Auto Trader reported better-than-expected annual results and declared a cash dividend.

Europe Movers: Anglo American, BHP, Oil Stocks, IDS

International Distributions Services, the parent company of Royal Mail, agreed to a takeover proposal from Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group. 

Europe Movers: Cadeler, Intermediate Capital Group, Rheinmetall, SoftCat, ThyssenKrupp

The UK-based Intermediate Capital Group reported a record management fee and a strong rise in assets under management in the fiscal year 2024. Cadeler AS reiterated its financial year 2024 revenue and operating earnings outlook.

Europe Movers: Aviva, CTS Eventim, Gerrsheimer, E.ON, Hargraves Lansdown, Merck, National Grid, Wizz Air

Aviva's first-quarter earnings were ahead of market expectations. CTS Eventim reported sharply higher operating earnings in the first quarter. Merck agreed to acquire Mirus Bio, and Gerresheimer signed an agreement to purchase the holding company of Bormioli Pharma. 

Europe Movers: Aalberts, Billeurd, British Land, Marks & Spencer, RS Group

Marks & Spencer reported its largest annual profit in more than a decade, and the company announced its final dividend of 2 pence per share. Aalberts NV, the Dutch engineering company, said organic revenue in the first four months of 2024 fell. 

Europe Movers: British Land Company, Keywords Studios, Resource Stocks, Ryanair

Keywords Studios said the company is in talks with a private equity group to go private. British Land Company agreed to sell its stake in a shopping center in Sheffield, UK, to Norges Bank Investment Management. 

Europe Movers: Engie, Land Securities, Richemont, SCOR, Unilever

Richemont announced a major shakeup of its management and appointed a new chief executive. Engie reiterated its annual operating earnings outlook. Land Securities said annual rental income declined amid persistent weakness in commercial real estate.

Europe Movers: Aegon, BT, Deutsche Telekom, easyJet, Eni, Future PLC, Sage Group, Siemens, Swiss Re, Zurich Insurance

The Italian finance ministry plans to trim its stake in energy company Eni SpA. Aegon launched a stock repurchase plan. Siemens reported a decline in its fiscal second-quarter earnings. The UK-based publishing company launched another stock repurchase program. 

Europe Movers: ABN Amro, Britvic, Hunting, InPost, Neste, ThyssenKrupp, Vodafone

ThyssenKrupp lowered its revenue and earnings outlook for the second time in three months. ABN Amro reported strong first quarter earnings but a measure of liquid capital declined in the period. Britvic announced stock buyback plan.

Europe Movers: Anglo American, Delivery Hero, Flutter Entertainment, Rheinmetall, Veolia, Vodafone Group

Anglo American announced its plans to sell several assets as part of its turnaround efforts. Veolia Environnement met its core earnings expectations in the first quarter and won a desalination plant contract in the UAE. Flutter Entertainment said first-quarter losses expanded. 

Europe Movers: Adesso, Ceconomy, Diploma, Mission Group, Victrex

Diploma, the cable and wire product maker, lifted its annual earnings outlook. Ceconomy, the German electronics retailer, said adjusted annual earnings are likely to surpass market expectations. Adesso swung to a loss in the first quarter, despite a strong rise in revenue.