Every morning, the Zonebourse team identifies and summarizes the significant information concerning listed companies around the world, to have the main news at the start of the trading day. The content includes one part on France and the other on the main international markets, in particular American companies and those from major European markets (UK, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain) and Asia-Pacific.
In France
Important announcements (and less important… I should point out that the information is given immediately before the opening and does not prejudge the color of the shares during the session)
- An internal investigation commissioned by Pernod Ricard concluded that senior executives at its Indian subsidiary violated the law by colluding with alcohol retailers in New Delhi, according to a document seen by Reuters.
- Stellantis Chairman John Elkann is considering appointing Luca Maestri, Apple’s outgoing CFO, as CEO of the French-Italian automaker, Corriere della Sera reported on Wednesday. Stellantis which ensures that Tavares’ departure bonuses are “overvalued” in the press.
- Capgemini has completed the acquisition of the American company Syniti.
- Saint-Gobain cancels 5 million treasury shares.
- Veolia issued 500 million euros of 6-year bonds with a coupon of 2.97%.
- Amundi completes the repurchase of 1 million shares intended to neutralize share-based compensation.
- Bain Capital says it is not one of the funds interested in a takeover of Worldline.
- Bénéteau confirms the sale of its Habitat activity to Trigano.
- Air France-KLM and Saudia strengthen their ties.
- Mersen is organizing an investor day tomorrow.
- GL Events is negotiating the takeover of the Saudi ADD Group.
- Pierre & Vacances achieved its first net profit in 13 years.
- Valneva announces the publication in the British Medical Journal of an article on the global health and economic impact of chikungunya.
- Herige will cut up to 10% of its workforce to save €7 million per year.
- Casino will recover €77 million in H1 2025 from the sale to Groupement Les Mousquetaires of a real estate portfolio of 69 assets, mainly composed of car parks, service stations, supermarket walls and ancillary lots adjoining stores.
- Gascogne raised €20.94 million gross as part of its capital increase.
- Nicox announces the first commercial sale of Zerviate in China through its partner Ocumension.
- Guerbet, Intrasense and their partners obtain 5.9 million euros from Bpifrance for cancer monitoring.
- TME Pharma wants to raise €2.6 million through a capital increase with priority rights, to extend its financial viability until June.
- The main publications of the day : Wavestone… The rest here.
In the big world
Important (and not so important) announcements
D’Europe
- Italian consumer groups file class action against Enel over price hikes.
- Davide Campari appoints industry veteran Simon Hunt as managing director.
- Thule completes purchase of Australian company Quad Lock for A$500 million.
- Syensqo launches the first tranche of its new share buyback program.
- ASM International maintains its financial target despite new US export restrictions.
- Gimv acquires Tibbloc, a leader in the rental of temporary energy solutions, from Cyclad.
- Centrica and EDF extend the life of four British nuclear power plants.
- CPH strengthens its packaging sector by acquiring Israeli LOG Pharma.
- Tryg sets new financial goals and buys back its own shares for DKK 2 billion.
- The main publications of the day : Wavestone, Yellow Cake…
From North America
- Salesforce jumped 10% outside the session after its quarterly results.
- Marvell jumped 11% outside the session after its quarterly results.
- Okta jumped 15% outside the session after its quarterly reports.
- Pure Storage jumped 21% outside the session after its quarterly results.
- UnitedHealth forecasts 2025 profit below estimates.
- Meta is seeking nuclear power developers for reactors scheduled to start up in early 2030.
- AWS (Amazon) presents new artificial intelligence servers and announces that Apple will use its chips.
- Campbell Soup fails to meet its sales forecasts and appoints an intern, Mick Beekhuizen, as CEO.
- Mastercard has tentatively agreed to settle a class action alleging the company charged excessive card fees to British consumers.
- The main publications of the day : Costco Wholesale, Royal Bank of Canada, Synopsys, Dollarama, National Bank of Canada, Dollar Tree, Chewy, Campbell Soup…
From Asia Pacific and beyond
- Seven & I could list its US subsidiary on the stock market as part of the buyout of other assets by management, according to Bloomberg.
- Rio Tinto is jointly developing a copper-gold project in Australia with Sumitomo Metal Mining.
- ANZ Group is under investigation by Australia’s securities watchdog for illegally trading government bonds and providing inaccurate data on those securities.
- The main publications of the day : nothing…
The rest of the global publications calendar here.
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