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Europe Movers: Barclays, Danone, EADS, Saint Gobain

Arthi Gupta
27 Jul, 2012
New York City

    EADS lifted its fiscal 2012 earnings outlook. Saint-Gobain said second quarter hit by a deterioration in the economic climate in Western Europe.

[R]1:30 PM Frankfurt – EADS lifted its fiscal 2012 earnings outlook. Saint-Gobain said second quarter hit by a deterioration in the economic climate in Western Europe.[/R]

Barclays PLC soared 4.1% to 159.95 pence after the financial services provider said second quarter pre-tax profit climbed to £1.23 billion from £989 million last year. Total income for the quarter increased 5% to £3.03 billion from the comparable period a year ago.

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA plunged 10% to €24.72 after the construction materials supplier reported first-half sales advanced 3.4% to €21,590 million. Net income for the period fell 34.1% to €506 million from €768 million in the same period last year.

Groupe Danone SA rose 1% to €48.02 after the food maker stated first-half consolidated sales increased 7.7% to €10.48 billion from last year. Net income gained to €881 million from €865 million last year.

European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. surged 6.5% to €30.03 after the aerospace and defense contractor said first-half revenues increased 14% to €24.9 billion driven by growth across all divisions. Net Income rose significantly to €594 million or earnings per share of 73 cents.

Ferrovial S.A. fell 1.9% to €8.42 after the infrastructure and services company firm reported first-half revenues grew 3.3% to €3.66 billion. Net profit for the period fell 15.2% to €265 million.

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