May 01 ,2024
Synopsis
European equity markets are set for a quiet trading session with most European markets closed for Labour Day with the exception of UK and Denmark. Markets closed include Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey.
Before weekly UK PMQs at 12noon BST, there are MP's question on Scotland and following the questioning of Sunak the Automated Vehicles Bill [Lords] has its remaining stages. Committee topics include negotiations with the EU in respect of Gibraltar (9:30), methane (10:00) and EU entry/exit and the UK border (14:30). Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats to enhance security checks to prevent illegal working. The Scottish government will face a no-confidence vote which it is expected to win after First Minister Humza Yousaf said he would resign. EU's Vestager delivers a keynote speech at the Danish Chamber of Commerce/Dansk Erhverv (in Denmark through Fri) with other meetings/speeches. EU's Hahn speech at the Europe: The opportunity for global investors, conf organised by OMFIF. EU Commissioners at events on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of accession to the EU of Cyprus, Poland and Slovakia.
Central bank speakers include Bank of Spain's de Cos speech at 19:30CET at conf "Lessons for monetary policy from the latest inflationary-disinflationary episode" organized London School of Economics.
Macro data out include UK Apr final manufacturing PMI, Netherlands Mar retail sales and Ireland Apr unemployment rate
On the earnings front, Sydbank (SYDB.DC), GSK (GSK.LN), Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings (AML.LN), Haleon (HLN.LN), Next (NXT.LN), Smith & Nephew (SN.LN) and Computacenter (CCC.LN) are expected to release reports/updates before the open.
Overnight, a few companies released earnings including Aena S.M.E. (AENA.SM) reporting Q1 net income €261M vs FactSet €194.3M, Teleperformance (TEP.FP) out with Q1 revenue €2.54B vs FactSet €2.52B, TF1 (TFI.FP) reports Q1 net income €29.7M vs StreetAccount €24M and Imerys (NK.FP) is out with Q1 current net income from continuing operations €69M, +11% vs year-ago €62M
Politics/Macro/World News
Next first minister will need centre-left allies, says Scottish Greens' Harvie - Guardian
Netherlands Mar Retail Sales +4.8% y/y vs consensus +2.0% and prior revised +3.7% from +3.0%
Top company news
Earnings/updates
AENA.SM (Aena S.M.E.) -- reports Q1 net income €261M vs FactSet €194.3M [8 est, €162.8-210M]
TEP.FP (Teleperformance) -- reports Q1 revenue €2.54B vs FactSet €2.52B [1 est]
TFI.FP (TF1) -- reports Q1 net income €29.7M vs StreetAccount €24M
NK.FP (Imerys) -- reports Q1 current net income from continuing operations €69M, +11% vs year-ago €62M
AB.FP (AB Science) -- announces a slight delay in the publication of its 2023 annual financial report
PRS.SM (Promotora de Informaciones) -- reports Q1 net income €19.2M vs year-ago €5.2M
TFG.NA (Tetragon Financial Group) -- March Update: Net Asset Value: $ 2.83B
ZEG.LN (Zegona Communications) -- reports FY EPS (€0.15) vs FactSet (€0.53) [2 est, (€0.61)-(0.45)]
ALVIO.FP (Valerio Therapeutics) -- reports H1 net income (€20.3M) vs year-ago (€19.6M)
GNRO.FP (GeNeuro) -- reports FY net income (€14.8M) vs year-ago (€12.2M)
ALPHA.FP (Pharnext) -- reports FY net income (€27.5M) vs year-ago (€28.4M)
M&A
SPR (Spirit AeroSystems) -- and Airbus executives reportedly meeting in New York over next few days to discuss takeover of key aircraft-manufacturing assets - Bloomberg
CO.FP (Casino Guichard-Perrachon) -- Casino Group announces disposal of 121 stores to ITM, Auchan, Carrefour
RBI.AV (Raiffeisen Bank International) -- warned by Austrian authorities to drop Strabag deal linked to Russian oligarch fearing backlash from the US - Reuters
METEX.FP (METabolic EXplorer) -- provides update on METEX NØØVISTA
SAMS.FP (Groupe Samse) -- announces completion of the acquisition of VM Matériaux, LNTP and Cominex
ALHRG.FP (HERIGE) -- announces closing of sale of Building Materials Trading, Public Works and Natural Stone businesses to SAMSE Group
ELLAKTOR.GA (Ellaktor) -- completes process of purchasing shares of REDS S.A
SG.IM (SAES Getters) -- completes the acquisition of FMB Feinwerk- und Meßtechnik GmbH (post EU close 30-Apr)
Healthcare
HLUN.B.DC (H. Lundbeck) -- FDA grants orphan drug designation to Lu AF82422 for multiple system atrophy (MSA)
Other
PSM.GR (ProSiebenSat.1 Media) -- Annual General Meeting rejects split-up of ProSiebenSat.1
IDR.SM (Indra Sistemas) -- grants specific executive functions in favour of Murtra Millar, additional to those inherent to his position as Chairman
MMB.FP (Lagardere) -- Lagardère announces provisional appointment to replace Arnaud Lagardère further to his ban from management activities
Barry Callebaut, Lindt & & Spruengli, Hershey move higher; latest drop in cocoa prices cited
Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats to enhance security checks to prevent illegal working
Key rating changes
Upgrades
CGCBV.FH (Cargotec) -- to buy from hold at Carnegie Securities
Initiations
RSW.LN (Renishaw) -- buy at Peel Hunt
Data
Nikkei (0.33%) to 38279.49
Hang Seng +0.00% to 17763.03
Shanghai Composite +0.00% to 3104.82
S&P futures (5.5) vs prior close of 5067.0
€-$ (0.0014) or (0.13%) to 1.0655
$-¥ +0.11 or +0.07% to 157.90
€-¥ (0.01) or (0.01%) to 168.27
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