Europe Movers: Alstom, Bilfinger, Burberry, Daimler Truck, Experian, Hapag-Lloyd, TUI Group

Inga Muller
14 May, 2025
Frankfurt

Experian plc eased 0.9% to 3.944 pence after the UK-based data and analytics company reported first-half results.

Revenue jumped to $3.62 billion from $3.42 billion, EBIT increased to $1.01 billion from $928 million, and earnings per share rose to 76 cents from 70.4 cents a year ago.

The company guided full-year revenue to grow between 6% and 8%, compared to $7.10 billion in 2024.

The company announced dividend growth of 7% and plans to repurchase $150 million worth of its own shares.

Hapag-Lloyd AG advanced 2.7% to €151.70 after the German container shipping company reported first-quarter 2025 results.

Revenue jumped to €5.05 billion from €4.26 billion, profit surged to €445.9 million from €298.0 million, and diluted earnings per share rose to €2.51 from €1.67 a year ago.

The company guided full-year EBIT to be between breakeven and €1.5 billion, compared to €2.6 billion in 2024, and EBITDA between €2.4 billion and €3.9 billion, compared to €4.6 billion a year earlier.

Daimler Truck Holding AG gained 0.4% to €39.94 after the German vehicle manufacturer reported first-quarter 2025 results.

Revenue declined to €12.45 billion from €13.26 billion, net profit dropped to €770 million from €800 million, and diluted earnings per share fell to 99 cents from €1.00 a year ago.

As of January 1, Daimler Truck integrated its business in China and India into the Mercedes-Benz Trucks segment.

In other business developments, the company delivered the first all-electric RIZON trucks in Canada during the quarter.

The company will propose an unchanged dividend of €1.90 per share for 2024.

Alstom plunged 13.6% to €19.60 after the French mobility engineering company reported strong fiscal 2025 results, but the company's outlook for the current year fell short of investor expectations. 

Sales climbed to €18.49 billion from €17.62 billion, and adjusted EBIT rose to €1.18 billion from €997 million a year ago.

Adjusted net profit increased to €498 million from €44 million a year earlier.

The company guided full-year 2026 revenue to grow between 3% and 5% year-over-year.

“The group has produced 4,383 cars during the year and is preparing for the production ramp-up in Germany and France in coming years,” the company said in a release to investors.

In Europe, the company recorded an order intake of €13.1 billion during the fiscal year 2025, compared to €11.3 billion in the previous year.

In the Americas, Alstom reported significant growth in order intake, while orders in Asia Pacific declined.

As of March 31, the backlog stood at €95 billion, providing the company with strong visibility over future sales.

TUI Group slipped 6.6% to €7.10 after the German travel and tourism company reported second-quarter 2025 results.

Revenue increased 1.5% to €3.7 billion from €3.6 billion, and EBIT loss widened to €206.8 million from a loss of €188.7 million a year ago.

Net loss expanded to €306 million from €294 million in the previous year.

The company guided full-year revenue to increase by 5% to 10%, compared to €23.27 billion in 2024, and EBIT to grow between 7% and 10%, compared to €1.3 billion a year earlier.

Bilfinger SE gained 0.9% to €75.03 after the German industrial services provider reported first-quarter 2025 results.

Revenue jumped 17% to €1.27 billion from €1.09 billion, net profit climbed 27% to €31.6 million from €24.9 million, and earnings per share rose 27% to 84 cents from 66 cents a year ago.

The company guided full-year revenue to be between €5.10 billion and €5.70 billion, compared to €5.04 billion in 2024.

Burberry plc soared 9.5% to 905.00 pence after the UK-based fashion apparel and accessories retailer reported better-than-expected fiscal 2025 results, and plans to cut 1,700 jobs around the world.  

Revenue declined to £2.46 billion from £2.97 billion, net income swung to a loss of £75 million from a profit of £270 million, and diluted earnings per share swung to a loss of 20.9 pence from a profit of 73.9 pence a year ago.