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Shell's profit beats expectations at $6.9 billion, cuts share buybacks

LONDON, May 7 (Reuters) - Shell's first-quarter adjusted earnings, its definition of net profit, ros...

7th May, 2026

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Bottler Coca-Cola HBC AG misses first-quarter revenue growth estimates

May 7 (Reuters) - Bottler Coca-Cola HBC AG missed first-quarter organic revenue growth expectations...

7th May, 2026

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Rheinmetall CEO flags stronger Q2 growth on naval, vehicle orders

BERLIN, May 7 (Reuters) - Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger said on Thursday that the German defence c...

7th May, 2026

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Switzerland's Roche agrees to acquire US-based PathAI

ZURICH, May 7 (Reuters) - Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said on Thursday it had agreed to acquire...

7th May, 2026

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Engie posts first quarter earnings in line with expectations

May 7 (Reuters) - French utility Engie met expectations when it reported a drop in first-quarter ear...

7th May, 2026

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Henkel's first-quarter sales meet expectations

May 7 (Reuters) - German consumer goods and adhesives maker Henkel reported an organic 1.7% rise in...

7th May, 2026

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Italy's Poste raises 2026 outlook after earnings top forecasts

MILAN, May 7 (Reuters) - Italian financial conglomerate Poste Italiane raised its outlook for the ye...

7th May, 2026

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Legrand beats forecasts as U.S. data centre demand boosts profit

By Mathias de Rozario and Etienne Breban May 7 (Reuters) - French electrical and digital building in...

7th May, 2026

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Bouygues beats operating profit estimates on energy services strength

May 7 (Reuters) - French conglomerate Bouygues reported a better than expected first-quarter core pr...

7th May, 2026

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Swisscom's first-quarter earnings beat market estimate

May 7 (Reuters) - Telecom group Swisscom reported higher quarterly core profit on Thursday, boosted...

7th May, 2026

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SBM Offshore lifts 2026 revenue outlook as first quarter revenue triples

May 7 (Reuters) - Dutch floating production specialist SBM Offshore raised its 2026 revenue guidance...

7th May, 2026

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Zealand Pharma posts smaller-than-expected Q1 loss as obesity drugs advance

May 7 (Reuters) - Danish drug developer Zealand Pharma reported a smaller-than-expected first-quarte...

7th May, 2026