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Danske Bank reports solid first-quarter profit

Thu 30 April 2026 14:47

(Sharecast News) - Danske Bank reported a solid first-quarter profit and raised its longer-term profitability ambitions on Thursday, as lending growth, higher fee income and strong credit quality helped offset weaker trading income caused by market volati

Eli Lilly smashes Q1 forecasts as Mounjaro, Zepbound demand soars

Thu 30 April 2026 13:19

(Sharecast News) - Eli Lilly & Co shares surged on Wall Street on Thursday after the pharma giant smashed market forecasts with its first-quarter results and upped its full-year guidance, helped by soaring demand for its weight-loss treatments.

Credit Agricole reports smaller-than-expected rise in Q1 profit

Thu 30 April 2026 13:08

(Sharecast News) - Crédit Agricole reported a smaller-than-expected rise in first-quarter profit on Thursday, as higher provisions linked partly to the Iran war and weaker investment banking revenues offset resilient retail banking and savings activity.

Societe Generale grows profits but posts weak top-line growth

Thu 30 April 2026 13:03

(Sharecast News) - First-quarter profits at Societe Generale grew at a double-digit rate, helped by a reduction in operating expenses and a lower cost-to-income ratio, though shares in the French lender fell sharply on Thursday as results showed that reve

Puma shakes up management as earnings top forecasts, boosting shares

Thu 30 April 2026 12:36

(Sharecast News) - Germany's Puma confirmed it had replaced its finance chief on Thursday, part of the under-pressure sportswear brand's ongoing turnaround, as it posted above-forecast quarterly earnings.

Edinburgh Worldwide board 'disappointed' as it expects votes to go Saba's way

Thu 30 April 2026 12:23

(Sharecast News) - Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust said on Thursday that it expected shareholders to vote against the reappointment of its five independent directors and approve three nominees proposed by Saba Capital Management at its annual general

Merck beats Q1 forecasts on strong Keytruda demand

Thu 30 April 2026 11:56

(Sharecast News) - Merck & Co beat market forecasts with its first-quarter results on Thursday and raised its full-year guidance on the back of strong growth for Keytruda, its flagship humanised monoclonal antibody (PD-1 inhibitor) used to treat 18 types

Evoke FY losses widen, confirms closure of 270 shops

Thu 30 April 2026 11:30

(Sharecast News) - William Hill and 888 owner Evoke reported a widening of its full-year losses on Thursday as it confirmed the closure of around 270 shops.

Air France-KLM cuts 2026 capacity outlook on rising jet fuel costs

Thu 30 April 2026 11:06

(Sharecast News) - Air France-KLM cut its capacity forecast for this year on Thursday as it pointed to rising jet fuel costs due to the Iran war.

ArcelorMittal Q1 jumps on higher steel prices

Thu 30 April 2026 10:54

(Sharecast News) - Steelmaker ArcelorMittal on Thursday posted better-than-expected first quarter earnings, helped by higher steel prices.