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French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch



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April 26 (Reuters) -Below are company-related news and stories from France and Benelux which could have an impact on the region's markets or individual stocks.


ACCOR ACCP.PA

Europe's biggest hotel group Accor reported an 8% rise in first-quarter revenue on Thursday, with the Middle-East, Africa and Asia pacific regions recording high growth.


ADP ADP.PA

Paris's listed airport operator said traffic was up 4.4% in the first quarter.


AIRBUS AIR.PA

The world's largest planemaker posted weaker than expected first-quarter operating profit and cashflow on Thursday but announced a higher output target for its wide-body A350 model, of 12 a month in 2028, amid a renaissance in demand for long-haul jets.


AMUNDI AMUN.PA

The asset manager posted better-than-expected first-quarter inflows on Friday thanks to its joint ventures in Asia and continued appetite for risk-averse products that underpinned 9.4% yearly growth of assets under management.


BASIC FIT BFIT.AS

The company said it increased its revenue by 16% in the first quarter.


BPOST BPOST.BR

Belgium's postal service provider said it entered into a new agreement with Flemish newspaper publishers, equivalent to around 75% of current volumes delivered by the company.


NEXITY NEXI.PA

French real estate developer Nexity on Thursday reported a 14% drop in group revenue for the first-quarter at 770 million euros.

REMY COINTREAU RCOP.PA

The French spirits maker confirmed its core operating profit margin as it posted quarterly financial results.


SAFRAN SAF.PA

The French jet engine maker posted an 18.1% year-on-year increase in first-quarter revenue and reaffirmed financial targets for the year, while joining its U.S. partner GE Aerospace GE.N in lowering a target for engine deliveries.


SAINT-GOBAIN SGOB.PA

French construction materials group Saint-Gobain on Thursday reported first-quarter sales of 11.4 billion euros.

SEB SEBF.PA

France-based household equipment maker SEB on Thursday reported a 7.3% hike in like-for-like sale in the first-quarter at 1.89 billion euros.


URW URW.PA

French shopping mall owner Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield on Thursday reported a 10.5% turnover hike in like-for-like basis for the first-quarter.


VALEO VLOF.PA

French car parts maker Valeo posted slightly lower first-quarter sales on Thursday, as weak electric vehicle (EV) high-voltage activity overshadowed its traditional powertrain business.


VINCI SGEF.PA

Europe's biggest construction and concessions company on Thursday reported revenue of 15.7 billion euros for the first-quarter and said its order book as of end-March hit a new all-time high.


WENDEL MWDP.PA

French investment company Wendel on Thursday reported first-quarter net sales of 1.85 billion euros and confirmed Bureau Veritas' 2024 outlook.



Pan-European market data:

European Equities speed guide...................EUR/EQUITY

FTSE Eurotop 300 index...............................FTEU3

DJ STOXX index.......................................STOXX

Top 10 STOXX sectors............................PGL.STOXXS

Top 10 EUROSTOXX sectors.......................PGL.STOXXES

Top 10 Eurotop 300 sectors......................PGL.FTEU3S

Top 25 European pct gainers........................PG.PEUR

Top 25 European pct losers.........................PL.PEUR


Main stock markets:

Dow Jones................DJI Wall Street report ......N

Nikkei 225..............N225 Tokyo report.............T

FTSE 100................FTSE London report............L

Xetra DAX..............GDAXI Frankfurt items..........F

CAC-40..................FCHI Paris items.............PA

World Indices.....................................0#.INDEX

Reuters survey of world bourse outlook.........EQUITYPOLL1

European Asset Allocation........................EUR/ASSET


Reuters News at a glance:

Top News.............TOP/NEWS

Equities..............TOP/EQE

Main oil report...........O/R

Main currency report.....FRX/


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