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French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch



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April 19 (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.


IPSOS ISOS.PA:
The French market research firm published a revenue for Q1 up at 557.5 million euros, and confirmed an organic growth of more than 4% and an operating margin of around 13% for 2024.


ESSILORLUXOTTICA ESLX.PA:

The Ray-Ban maker published a revenue for the first quarter at 6.34 billion euros and confirmed its mid-single-digit annual revenue growth target to 2026.


MERCIALYS MERY.PA:

Mercialys announced a Q1 rental revenue of 45.5 million euros and confirmed its 2024 objectives.


L'OREAL OREP.PA:
The French beauty giant published sales for the first quarter at 11.24 billion euros, up +9.4% on a like-for-like basis.


SODEXO EXHO.PA

French food caterer Sodexo saidon Friday it expects 2024 organic revenue growth at the top of its 6% to 8% range, boosted by the Paris Olympics and higher pricing.


BNP PARIBAS BNPP.PA

BNP Paribas was ordered by a U.S. judge on Thursday to face a lawsuit accusing the French bank of helping Sudan's government commit genocide between 1997 and 2011 by providing banking services that violated American sanctions.







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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