Analysis: Stocks

Fresenius Medical Care: Sizeable Q4 profit beat, but 2026 outlook is cautious

Earnings/Sales releases FMC delivered a strong Q4 profit beat, with record Profitability driven by accelerated FME25+ savings and operational discipline. FY 25 results also met the top end of...

MTU Aero Engines: MTU: Strong print, fading momentum into 2026

Earnings/Sales releases MTU delivered a strong FY25, supported by exceptional OEM mix and record margins. However, 2026 marks a transition phase rather than continued acceleration. While guidance is...

Mercedes-Benz Group: FY25 miss and soft FY26 guidance reflect China, tariff and FX headwinds

Earnings/Sales releases Mercedes reported weak FY25 results, missing expectations due to FX and tariff headwinds, alongside continued weakness in China. The car division’s profitability was...

PSP Swiss Property: Superb reported results, but consolidated results are in line with expectations

Earnings/Sales releases With superb stock price momentum and a shrinking portfolio, PSP continues to thrive. From a yield perspective, the stock remains a strong hedge; however, returns continue to...

Dormakaba: Resilient margins, demanding second half

Earnings/Sales releases Dormakaba delivered a resilient margin performance in 1H25/26, but softer-than-expected volume dynamics led to a top-line miss versus consensus. FX effects were a drag, and...

Brent: TACO or $85/bbl ?

Significant news Under a base case of diplomatic stabilisation, Brent trades around $71/bbl, with no pricing of a material escalation. The curve reflects a gradual easing of tensions, without a...

Standard Chartered: Aggressive distribution signals strong confidence

Earnings/Sales releases The quarterly miss was largely attributable to non-recurring factors. During its presentation, the management proved enthusiastic about the group's underlying performance and...

Aegon: 2H25 beat supported by one-offs

Latest Aegon’s 2H25 results came in above expectations at both IFRS operating profit and OCG levels. However, the outperformance was partly driven by favourable – and non-recurring – experience...

Student housing provider Unite warns of 2026 profit drop

Unite Group is a specialist landlord in Britain: it builds and runs purpose-built student housing, mostly in big university cities. The business can look simple - fill rooms, raise rents a little each...

Granules India: Analysts Bet on Continued Upside

Granules India Limited is turning heads with a performance that blends ambition and execution. The company's expanding footprint across generics and specialized formulations is translating into robust...

Brambles Leads the Shift in Modern Logistics

Brambles Limited is strengthening its position as a global supply-chain leader, combining digital pallet intelligence, resilient pooling demand, and disciplined execution to drive consistent growth...

AccorHotels: Buoyant operations vs. lackluster earnings; Buyback hinges on Essendi exit

Earnings/Sales releases Accor delivered a Q4 RevPAR beat and an above-guidance FY EBITDA, yet the quality of FY earnings remains subdued. While Luxury&Lifestyle performed strongly, the bottom line was...

Belimo: Strong year, softer guidance

Earnings/Sales Releases Belimo delivered FY25 sales and EBIT levels, broadly in line with expectations. Growth continues to be driven by data centres and energy-efficient retrofit solutions,...

Walmart Flirts with its Peaks

A happy run for Walmart, which published its annual results late last week and reported revenue of $713 billion over the past 12 months.

Volvo Joins the Electrification Race Alongside Daimler and Traton

The strategic partnership between AB Volvo and Geely - and the latter's entry into the former's share capital in 2017 - was without doubt the best thing that could have happened to the truck, bus and...

SSR Mining Inc. Ends 2025 with a Shiny Finish

Precious metals carried the Canadian mining industry on its back in 2025. Even with a key mine out of commission, the company managed to flip a brutal 2024 loss into a record-breaking profit. Of...

Lenovo's Record Quarter Powers AI Ambition

Lenovo Group Limited's transformation from hardware titan to AI-powered solutions provider is gathering pace, yet the journey has left shares trailing and margins under strain. A record pipeline and...

Budget Saudi Races Past Regional Slowdown

Across a global market still grappling with cautious recovery and ongoing supply-chain pressures, United International Transportation Company stands out through its scale, market leadership, and...

Air Liquide: More growth needed, but “advance plan” targets reached

Earnings/Sales Releases The group released expected figures for FY25 and provided a margin outlook for FY27, targeting a 100bps increase compared to FY26, which is also expected to see a similar...