Additional European Equity News
Autos - EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic is set to meet US Trade Representative Greer in Paris on Tuesday, as transatlantic tensions rise over Washington’s threat to impose tariffs on European cars. (Politico)
Entain (ENT LN) - To terminate agreement with Eminence Capital.
Novonesis (NSIS DC) - Q1 2026 (EUR): Sales 1.120bln (exp. 1.13bln), Adj. EBITDA 423mln (exp. 423.8mln), EBIT 266.8mln, Net income 199.1mln, EPS 0.43, Free cash flow before acquisitions 74mln. Organic growth 7%, Adj. EBITDA margin 37.8%, NIBD/EBITDA 2.0x, FY guidance confirmed. (Novonesis)
Plus500 (PLUS LN) - AGM Statement: Plus500 entered FY 2026 with strong momentum across both its OTC and non-OTC businesses. The positive momentum continued throughout Q1 2026, with performance ahead of market expectations, driven by the Group's disciplined, technology-led customer acquisition, supported by heightened market volatility. Confirms guidance. Elsewhere, announces the appointment of Merrill Lynch International ("BofA Securities") as Joint Corporate Broker to the Company, with immediate effect.(Plus500)
Ryanair (RYA ID) - April Load Factor 93% (prev. 93% Y/Y). Passengers 19.3mln, +5% Y/Y. (Ryanair)
Wizz Air (WIZZ LN) - Wizz Air carried 6.63mln passengers in April, +21.9% Y/Y. The load factor for the month was 88.9%, -0.9 ppts Y/Y. (Wizz Air)