International Companies
Colgate-Palmolive beats Q1 forecasts but cuts FY guidance
Colgate-Palmolive delivered a mixed earnings report on Friday as it beat analysts' forecasts with quarterly profits and simultaneously lowered its full-year outlook.
Accor impresses with strong Q1 revenue growth
Shares in Accor were rising strongly in Paris on Friday after the French hotel group reported solid increase in first-quarter revenues and reaffirmed its mid-term growth outlook despite a "volatile" environment.
Alphabet results beat forecasts, shares jump
Shares in Google-parent Alphabet sparked on Friday, after quarterly earnings at the US tech giant beat expectations.
Sales tumble at Gucci-owner Kering
Shares in French luxury group Kering came under pressure on Thursday, after first-quarter sales at disappointed.
AT&T backs guidance after 'solid' first quarter
American telecoms giant AT&T reiterated its full-year guidance after beating revenue expectations in a "solid" first quarter, helped by higher phone and fibre broadband subscribers.
EU fines Apple, Meta for breaking competition rules
US tech giants Meta and Apple have been fined a combined €700m by the European Commission for breaking rules under its new digital market laws.
Roche to spend $50bn on US manufacturing, R&D sites
Swiss healthcare giant Roche announced on Tuesday that it is planning to spend $50bn in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics in the US over the next five years.
TSMC reports strong start to year, denies rumours of Intel tie-up
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported a robust start to 2025 on Thursday, posting a 60. 3% year-on-year increase in first-quarter net income to TWD 361. 56bn (£8. 39bn) and a 41. 6% rise in revenue to TWD 839. 25bn.
Lilly shares jump on positive results from oral weight-loss drug trial
Shares in Eli Lilly & Co were set to soar on Wednesday on the back of positive results of a late-stage trial of its weight-loss pill Orforglipron, which is thought to be a needle-free alternative to Novo Nordisk's popular injectable Ozempic drug.
Pernod Ricard Q3 sales weaker-than-expected
Drinks maker Pernod Ricard said on Thursday that Q3 sales had come in weaker than expected as both a late Easter and a Chinese duty-free block weighed on sales.
Hermes to 'fully offset' tariff impacts, Q1 sales growth disappoints
Luxury fashion retailer Hermes revealed on Thursday that it would "fully offset" the impact of Donald Trump's recently announced tariffs by hiking selling prices for all products sold in the US.
Heineken beats estimates with Q1 organic growth
Heineken was able to grow underlying revenues more than expected in the first quarter despite a challenging consumer backdrop, with the Danish brewer keeping its full-year outlook unchanged on Wednesday.
Chipmaking equipment giant ASML misses Q1 order expectations
ASML, the world’s leading supplier of advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment, reported weaker-than-expected orders for the first quarter of 2025, raising concerns about the impact of escalating US trade policies on the global chip industry.
Ericsson reports strong Q1 as US tariff risks cloud outlook
Ericsson reported a stronger-than-expected rise in first-quarter profit on Tuesday, driven by a surge in US operator demand, even as global sales remained flat and trade tensions introduced new uncertainty.
Johnson & Johnson lifts guidance after strong first quarter
American healthcare and consumer products giant Johnson & Johnson hiked its annual guidance after a strong start to the year, with the company beating estimates on both the top and bottom lines.
Elliott said to have built large stake in Hewlett Packard, shares jump
Elliott Investment Management has reportedly built a position worth more than $1. 5bn in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
Citigroup first-quarter earnings top Wall Street expectations
Citigroup reported first-quarter earnings that exceeded expectations on Tuesday, bolstered by a rebound in trading activity and stronger results across all five of its business units.
Bank of America Q1 profits rise as trading fees increase
US banking giant Bank of America said on Tuesday that profits had risen in Q1 as market volatility due to uncertainty surrounding Donald Trump's tariff programme has given trading fees a boost.
LVMH Q1 revenues fall short of expectations
Luxury group LVMH posted Q1 revenues that fell short of analyst expectations on Tuesday, driven by disappointing performances in both China and the US.
Publicis maintains FY guidance following 'record quarter' for new business
French advertising firm Publicis maintained its full-year revenue guidance on Tuesday, stating its "record quarter in new business" would offset the "potential effects" of Donald Trump's newly imposed "reciprocal" tariffs.