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Additional European Equity News - 12th August 2026

Newsquawk Staff ·

Balfour Beatty (BBY LN) - H1 2026 (GBP): Revenue 5.56bln (prev. 5.15bln Y/Y), Underlying Pretax Profit 139mln (prev. 95mln Y/Y). Raises its FY26 PFO growth to low double-digit percentage (prev. guided high single-digit). (Balfour Beatty)

Evoke (EVOK LN) - H1 2026 (GBP): Revenue 887.5mln (prev. 887.8mln Y/Y), Adj. EBITDA 150.2 (prev. 165.9mln Y/Y). "Considering the recommended acquisition by Bally's Intralot, the Board is not providing forward-looking financial guidance." (Evoke)

HSBC (HSBA LN) - Co. global chief executive for insurance business Moncreiffe is reportedly leaving the bank for external opportunities, Reuters reports. (Reuters)

ACS (ACS SM) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank

British American Tobacco (BATS LN) upgraded to Hold from Sell at Investec

DSM-Firmenich (DSFIR NA) downgraded to Sell from Neutral at Kempen

Hochtief (HOT GY) initiated with Hold at Deutsche Bank

Tesco (TSCO LN) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Shore Capital

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