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Launch costs hit Sonova's profit, as it bets on new product with AI tech

UPDATE 1-Launch costs hit Sonova's profit, as it bets on new product with AI tech Sonova confirms FY targets, sees higher profitability in H2 Bets on new hearing aid with AI to regain market share Initiates cost measures to prop profits as launch costs weigh Adds graphic, cost measures in paragraph 3, shares in paragraph 4, CEO comments in paragraphs 6, 11, context in paragraph 12 By Amir Orusov and Anastasiia Kozlova Nov 19 (Reuters) - Sonova SOON.S reported half-year core profit below market e
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Sonova lags half-year profit estimates due to product launch costs

CORRECTED-Sonova lags half-year profit estimates due to product launch costs Corrects to EBITA, not EBITDA, in paragraph 9 By Amir Orusov and Anastasiia Kozlova Nov 19 (Reuters) - Swiss hearing aid maker Sonova Holding SOON.S reported half-year core earnings below market expectations on Tuesday, weighed down by costs related to the launch of its new AI-boosted hearing device.
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Ageas SA, Argenx SE, ASMI

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Ageas SA, Argenx SE, ASMI Nov 4 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Ageas SA, Argenx SE, and ASMI on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS * Ageas SA AGES.BR : JP Morgan raises to neutral from underweight * Argenx SE ARGX.BR : JP Morgan raises target price to EUR 620 from EUR 570 * ASMI ASMI.AS : JP Morgan cuts target price to EUR 716 from EUR 806 * Haleon Plc HLN.L : Berenberg raises target price to 456p from 454p
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Arkema, Flatexdegiro, Mediobanca

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Arkema, Flatexdegiro, Mediobanca Oct 31 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Arkema, Flatexdegiro and Mediobanca, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * Arkema SA AKE.PA : Berenberg raises to buy from hold * Flatexdegiro AG FTKn.DE : Goldman Sachs raises to buy from neutral * Mediobanca MDBI.MI : Deutsche Bank raises to hold from sell * Orsted ORSTED.CO : Deutsche Bank cuts to hold from buy * Syensqo NV SYENS.
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Italy - Factors to watch on October 31

Italy - Factors to watch on October 31 The following factors could affect Italian markets on Thursday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*). For a complete list of diary events in Italy please click on IT/DIA . ECONOMY ISTAT releases September unemployment rate flash data (0900 GMT); October CPI flash data (1000 GMT); August industry sales data (1100 GMT).
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Amplifon CEO doesn't see meaningful impact from Apple's new earbud features

BRIEF-Amplifon CEO doesn't see meaningful impact from Apple's new earbud features Oct 30 (Reuters) - Amplifon CEO Enrico Vita tells analysts: I DO NOT EXPECT ANY MEANINGFUL IMPACT ON OUR INDUSTRY FROM NEW FUNCTIONALITY OF APPLE EARBUDS Further company coverage: AAPL.O
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Amplifon trims margin forecast but rules out competition risk from Apple earbuds

UPDATE 2-Amplifon trims margin forecast but rules out competition risk from Apple earbuds Recasts with detail on competition, adds CEO quote in paragraphs 3,7-8, analyst comment in paragraph 5 By Alberto Chiumento Oct 30 (Reuters) - Italian hearing aid company Amplifon AMPF.MI again trimmed its annual margin guidance on Wednesday, hit by higher marketing costs in Europe in the third quarter, but ruled out competition risks from new players such as Apple AAPL.O .
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Italy's Amplifon trims margin forecast after lower Q3 profit

Italy's Amplifon trims margin forecast after lower Q3 profit Oct 30 (Reuters) - Italian hearing aid company Amplifon AMPF.MI slightly lowered its annual margin guidance on Wednesday, after it posted a drop in third-quarter net profit due to increased financial expenses and higher depreciation and amortization following acquisitions. The company said it expected its recurring core profit margin to be broadly in line with 2023, when it posted a margin of 24%.
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Amplifon Q3 Recurring EBITDA EUR 115.0 Mln

BRIEF-Amplifon Q3 Recurring EBITDA EUR 115.0 Mln Oct 30 (Reuters) - Amplifon SpA AMPF.MI : Q3 RECURRING EBITDA EUR 115.0 MILLION Q3 RECURRING EBIT EUR 39.5 MILLION Q3 RECURRING NET PROFIT EUR 17.5 MILLION Q3 REVENUE EUR 567.6 MILLION SEES IN Q4 EUROPEAN MARKET TO PROGRESSIVELY NORMALIZE, WHILE US MARKET IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO GROW, IN LINE WITH
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Italy - Factors to watch on Oct. 30

Italy - Factors to watch on Oct. 30 The following factors could affect Italian markets on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*). For a complete list of diary events in Italy please click on IT/DIA . ECONOMY ISTAT releases Q3 GDP preliminary data (0900 GMT) and September producer prices data (1000 GMT).
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Italy - Factors to watch on October 30

Italy - Factors to watch on October 30 The following factors could affect Italian markets on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*). For a complete list of diary events in Italy please click on IT/DIA . ECONOMY ISTAT releases Q3 GDP preliminary data (0900 GMT) and September producer prices data (1000 GMT).
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Amplifon Signs Two New Substainability-Linked Credit Facilities For EUR 250 Mln

BRIEF-Amplifon Signs Two New Substainability-Linked Credit Facilities For EUR 250 Mln Oct 15 (Reuters) - Amplifon SpA AMPF.MI : TWO NEW SUBSTAINABILITY-LINKED CREDIT FACILITIES SIGNED FOR EUR 250 MILLION CREDIT FACILITIES COVER TIME FRAME OF 5 YEARS REMAINING EUR 50 MILLION CREDIT FACILITY, SIGNED WITH CREDIT AGRICOLE, WILL FINANCE ROLL-OUT OF NEW
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JPM raises Amplifon's PT in Q3 preview, shares rise

BUZZ-JPM raises Amplifon's PT in Q3 preview, shares rise ** Shares in Italy's Amplifon AMPF.MI rise 4% after J.P.Morgan raises its PT to 33.7 euros from 31.7 euros in a Q3 preview, bringing attention back to the hearing aid company trading at its lowest levels since October 2023 ** Amplifon will report Q3 results on Oct. 30 ** JPM says the increase
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Borregaard ASA, Evotec SE, PVA TePla AG

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Borregaard ASA, Evotec SE, PVA TePla AG Oct 7 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Borregaard ASA, Evotec SE and PVA TePla AG, on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS * Borregaard ASA BRGB.OL : Berenberg raises to buy from hold * Evotec SE EVTG.DE : Jefferies cuts to hold from buy * Experian EXPN.L : Deutsche Bank raises to buy from hold * Intertek Group ITRK.L : Deutsche Bank raises to hold from sell * PVA TePla A
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Italy - Factors to watch on September 23

Italy - Factors to watch on September 23 The following factors could affect Italian markets on Monday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*). For a complete list of diary events in Italy please click on IT/DIA . POLITICS Companies such as banks, insurers and energy groups that made extra profits over the past 12-24 months could be subject to a levy of 1% to 2% to help strained public finances, Corriere della Sera report
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Sonova drops as Barclays downgrades, saying recent launches priced in

BUZZ-Sonova drops as Barclays downgrades, saying recent launches priced in ** Barclays cuts Sonova SOON.S to "equal-weight" from "overweight", saying the Swiss hearing aid group's most recent launches have already been priced in ** Shares in Sonova are down 1.6% ** Barclays says the company's FY guidance is "achievable", but points to limited catal
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Hearing aid makers slip after Apple rolls out hearing aid features, analysts shrug off threat

Hearing aid makers slip after Apple rolls out hearing aid features, analysts shrug off threat Sept 10 (Reuters) - Shares in European hearing aid makers slipped in early trading on Tuesday after Apple AAPL.O rolled out hearing aid features. Apple said its AirPods Pro 2 could now be "transformed" into a personalized hearing aid via an upcoming software update that would boost specific sounds in real time, including parts of speech or elements within a user's environment.
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Banks, energy stocks weigh on European bourses; BMW tumbles

UPDATE 2-Banks, energy stocks weigh on European bourses; BMW tumbles STOXX 600 down 0.5% BMW slumps after cutting profit margin outlook Germany's inflation slowed to 0.2% in August AstraZeneca falls, lung cancer drug trial fails to improve survival Updated at 1615 GMT By Pranav Kashyap and Lisa Pauline Mattackal Sept 10 (Reuters) - European equity markets largely lost ground on Tuesday, weighed by bank and energy stocks as investors tread cautiously ahead of key U.S.
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European hearing aid makers slide after Apple rolls out hearing aid features

BUZZ-European hearing aid makers slide after Apple rolls out hearing aid features ** Shares in hearing aid makers slip on Tuesday after Apple AAPL.O rolled out hearing aid features that it has submitted for U.S. regulatory review ** Apple said that its AirPods Pro 2 can be "transformed" into a personalized hearing aid via an upcoming software updat
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