EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Bechtle AG, Centrica, Clariant AG July 1 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Bechtle AG, Centrica and Clariant AG, on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS * Akzo Nobel NV AKZO.AS : Goldman Sachs cuts to sell from neutral * Bechtle AG BC8G.DE : Exane BNP Paribas cuts to underperform from neutral * Centrica CNA.L : Berenberg raises to buy from hold * Clariant AG CLN.S : Goldman Sachs raises to buy from neutral * Fin

UPDATE 2-Volkswagen distributor D'Ieteren flags softer auto glass repair demand in N America Recasts throughout, adds analyst comments, share move By Dimitri Rhodes and Dagmarah Mackos May 30 (Reuters) - Belgian car distributor D'Ieteren IETB.BR on Wednesday reported 3.06 billion euros ($3.30 billion) in first-quarter sales and flagged lower volumes for its auto glass repair business in North America due to milder weather.

Volkswagen distributor D'Ieteren reports 3 bln euros in Q1 sales May 30 (Reuters) - Belgian car distributor and auto glass repairer D'Ieteren Group IETB.BR posted first-quarter combined sales of 3.06 billion euros ($3.30 billion) on Thursday and reiterated its 2024 outlook. The group, which distributes Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Škoda cars in Belgium, had reported combined sales of 3.83 billion euros a year earlier.

BRIEF-D'Ieteren Group Q1 Sales Up 5.4% At EUR3.01 Bln May 30 (Reuters) - D'Ieteren Group SA IETB.BR : Q1-24 SALES TRADING UPDATE D'IETEREN GROUP'S SALES, GROUP'S SHARE (INCLUDING BELRON AT 50.3% FOR BOTH PERIODS AND TVH AT 40%) INCREASED BY 5.4% YOY TO EUR 3.01 BLN WILL PROPOSE THE DISTRIBUTION OF GROSS ORDINARY DIVIDEND OF €3.75 PER SHARE MAINTA

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Abrdn Plc, BBVA, Premier Foods April 30 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Abrdn Plc, BBVA and Premier Foods on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Abrdn Plc ABDN.L : RBC raises target price to 140p from 135p * BBVA BBVA.MC : Berenberg raises target price to EUR 9.5 from EUR 8.3 * DWS Group Gmbh & Co KGaA DWSG.DE : JP Morgan cuts to neutral from overweight * Premier Foods PFD.L : Deutsche Bank initiates cover