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L'Oreal sales undershoot in asia, beat forecasts in north america
FinanceHowmet forecasts first-quarter profit above estimates on strong aerospace demand
Nissan sees smaller full-year operating loss as turnaround efforts bear fruit
Ice cream maker magnum's shares slump as debut results underwhelm
BAT signals possible job cuts from AI plan as velo nicotine pouch boosts profit
Date: February 12, 2026
Feb 12 (Reuters) - Lucky Strike maker British American Tobacco on Thursday reported a 2.3% rise in annual profit to 11.28 billion pounds ($15.36 billion), as its Velo nicotine pouch accrued more...
KBC fourth quarter profit narrowly beats consensus
Date: February 12, 2026
Feb 10 (Reuters) - KBC reported fourth quarter net income of 1 billion euros ($1.19 billion), narrowly beating the 973 million euros analysts had expected in a consensus compiled by the company. "Our...
Mercedes flags more margin pressure ahead, tough road in China
Date: February 12, 2026
STUTTGART, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz reported a sharper-than-expected 57% drop in full-year earnings on Thursday, underscoring a difficult spell for the German carmaker as it battles stiff...
Siemens boosts 2026 profit outlook on AI-driven data centre demand, shares jump
Date: February 12, 2026
ZURICH, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Siemens raised its full-year profit outlook on Thursday as the engineering group reported better-than-expected results during the first quarter of its 2026 fiscal year. The...
AB InBev tops earnings forecasts, eyes sports boost in 2026
Date: February 12, 2026
By Emma Rumney LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Top brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI.BR) on Thursday reported a 2.3% increase in fourth quarter organic operating profit, surpassing analyst expectations for...
Morning bid: Jobs in rearview, earnings next
Date: February 12, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee A slate of European earnings takes centre stage for investors on Thursday after a surprisingly strong U.S. jobs report firmed...