888 Holdings annual revenues jumped on the back of the acquisition of William Hill. Hermes sales soared after international travel picked up and mobility rebounded in China. TomTom returned to profit in the first quarter.
Tesco forecasted flat profit in the current fiscal year. Imperial Brands estimated first-half revenue to decline. Oxford Instruments said sales are ahead of expectations in the current fiscal year.
LVMH said the first quarter sales surge was driven by the sustained demand for fashion and leather goods and the rebound in international travel. Mercedes Benz reported a modest increase in first quarter vehicle sales.
The German automaker BMW guided slight growth in annual vehicle sales despite the sales decline in the first quarter. Evotec SE kept its data networks closed after a cyberattack late last week.
Barry Callebaut AG reported a decline in sales volume but price increase powered the sales in the first-half ending in February. Centrica Plc launched its stock repurchase program. Sodexo to split its Benefits & Rewards Services.
L'Oreal agreed to acquire Australia-based Aesop brand. Rheinmetall AG won three orders to supply parts for e-mobility vehicles. Nordex won an order to install wind turbines in Lithuania. The UK government extended its deadline to sell its stake in NatWest.
Vestas, the Dutch maker of wind turbines, secured a large order in Brazil. Moonpig Group, the UK and the Netherlands based greeting cards and gift company reiterated its fiscal year revenue outlook. H&M reported operating profit on the back of a one-time gain.
Kuwait Investment Authority plans to trim its stake in luxury automaker Mercedes Benz. Essentra launched a stock repurchase program and declared a special dividend. Nordex won a contract to supply wind turbines in Greece.
European auto registrations rebounded in February after parts shortages eased. The UK-based home improvement reported a slight decline in sales but earnings dropped on lower margins. SThree said net fees in the fiscal first quarter rose, driven by an increase in Germany and the Netherlands.
The German engine maker Deutsz reported a surge in annual revenue and earnings. The British wealth management firm Investec estimated higher operating profit in the current fiscal year. Siemens Energy completed its secondary stock offering.
France-based Casino Guichard plans to sell additional stake held in Brazil-based wholesale club retailer Assai. Volkswagen plans to accelerate its investment in digitalization and electrification of its vehicle portfolio.
Informa agreed to acquire the global event management company Tarsus Group. Germany-based fashion apparel retailer Hugo Boss reported a strong rise in sales and ad earnings in 2022.
Adidas noted that severing its relationship may cost the company more than one billion dollars. The French defense group Thales SA reported higher sales and earnings in 2022. Admiral Group proposed a lower dividend after a falling in earnings in 2022.
The UK-based bakery and fast food chain highlighted inflationary pressures. The equipment rental company Ashtead said annual earnings are ahead of its estimate. The German consumer products company Henkel AG said adjusted annual earnings fell.
The UK-based shipping service provider Clarkson increased its dividend after revenue and earnings rose. James Fisher & Sons agreed to sell its stake in the nuclear decommissioning business. Eni SpA and ADNOC deepen ties for clean energy production.
