Gaming operator Cirsa posted a 10% increase in second-quarter revenue to €637 million and an 8% rise in EBITDA, marking its 72nd consecutive quarter of earnings growth. The company maintained its full-year outlook, citing strong performance across its casino and online divisions.
The packaging and paper group reported second-quarter earnings that surpassed analyst expectations, while also announcing significant asset impairments and a reduction in its full-year capital expenditure forecast.
The energy engineering firm lowered its full-year profit margin forecast for its key Projects division, blaming operational and contractual difficulties in the Middle East that caused a significant second-quarter earnings miss.
The French hotel operator reported higher-than-expected first-half revenue and profit but lowered its full-year forecast for network expansion after a key performance metric declined in the second quarter.
The vehicle leasing giant reported second-quarter pretax profit 4% below analyst expectations, as a significant loss in its used car sales unit offset strong cost controls and stable lease margins.
The UK power generator confirmed its full-year 2026 guidance despite a 39% drop in first-half adjusted EBITDA and issued a new, higher medium-term earnings target for 2029.
Shares of the education company surged after it reported a massive fourth-quarter profit increase and announced a new plan to return capital to shareholders through dividends and buybacks.
London's blue-chip index posted modest gains as strong corporate earnings reports offset a hawkish hold from the U.S. Federal Reserve, with market focus now turning to the Bank of England's upcoming monetary policy announcement.
The pan-European STOXX 600 was little changed as a blockbuster profit report from Shell and other positive corporate results were offset by an ambiguous outlook from the U.S. Federal Reserve and fresh U.S. airstrikes in Iran.
