Europe Movers: Aeroports de Paris, Allianz, Compass, Iveco, RTL, Siemens, ThyssenKrupp

Inga Muller
15 May, 2025
Frankfurt

Compass Group plc advanced 1.6% to 2,581 pence after the UK-based contract food services provider for airlines reported results for the six months ending in March.

Revenue edged up to $22.57 billion from $20.74 billion, profit jumped to $919 million from $861 million, and diluted earnings per share rose to 54.1 cents from 50.4 cents a year ago.

The company guided full-year operating profit to increase at a high single-digit percentage rate, driven by organic revenue growth above 7.5% and "ongoing margin progression."

Siemens AG dropped 2.9% to €217.65 after the German technology company reported second-quarter 2025 results.

Revenue increased 6% to €19.8 billion from €18.5 billion, net income jumped 11% to €2.4 billion from €2.2 billion, and earnings per share rose 10% to €3.00 from €2.73 a year ago.

Orders in the quarter climbed 9% to €21.6 billion, compared to €19.7 billion a year earlier, driven by strong growth in the mobility segment.

Siemens guided full-year revenue to increase between 3% and 7% from €75.9 billion a year earlier and earnings per share to be between €10.40 and €11.00, compared to €10.54 in 2024.

Allianz AG eased 3.2% to €340.50 after the German insurance and financial services company reported record operating profit in the first quarter but fell short of expectations. 

Total business volume jumped 11.6% to €54.0 billion from €48.4 billion, net income declined 2.1% to €2.42 billion from €2.47 billion, and earnings per share rose 2.9% to €6.61 from €6.42 a year ago.

Shareholders’ core net income climbed 1.5% to €2.55 billion from €2.51 billion, and operating profit rose 6.3% to €4.24 billion from €3.99 billion a year earlier.

The financial services company guided full-year operating profit to reach €16.0 billion, with a band of €1 billion.

The company authorized a share buyback program of up to €2 billion, of which €0.1 billion was completed in the first quarter.

Aeroports de Paris SA traded up to €115.30 after the parent company of Paris airport released its traffic update for April 2025.

Group traffic was up 7.6% from a year ago to 30.6 million passengers, while Paris Aéroport handled 9.3 million passengers, an increase of 6% from April 2024.

Europe accounted for 45.9% of overall traffic in the month, the Schengen area had a 37.5% share, and Africa had a 14.2% share.

ThyssenKrupp AG plunged 9.4% to €8.55 after the German industrial engineering and steel production company reported sharply lower than expected earnings in the first half ending in March.

Sales declined 5% to €16.41 billion from €17.24 billion, net income swung to a profit of €104 million from a loss of €392 million, and earnings per share swung to a profit of 17 cents from a loss of 63 cents a year ago.

Orders received in the first half amounted to €20.56 billion, an increase of 24% from €16.55 billion a year earlier. 

In the second quarter, sales dropped 5% to €8.58 billion from €9.06 billion, net income after tax swung to a profit of €155 million from a loss of €78 million, and earnings per share swung to a profit of 25 cents from a loss of 13 cents a year ago.

Orders received in the second quarter made up €8.08 billion, a decline of 6% from €8.58 billion in the prior year.

RTL Group SA traded up 0.5% to €32.30 after the Luxembourg-based media and streaming services provider reported first-quarter 2025 results.

Revenue was flat at €1.3 billion from a year ago, supported by an 18.5% increase in paying subscribers to 7.1 million.

Streaming revenue was up 29.1%, and digital advertising revenue was up 28.8%, offsetting the decrease in TV advertising.

The company reiterated its full-year estimate and expects adjusted EBITA to increase to around €780 million, compared to €721 million in 2024.

Revenue is expected to increase to around €6.45 billion, compared to €6.25 billion a year earlier, and the company intends to pay out dividends of at least 80% of its adjusted full-year net earnings.

Iveco Group NV plunged 4.8% to €15.44 after the Italy-based vehicle and powertrain manufacturer reported first-quarter 2025 results.

Revenue declined to €3.03 billion from €3.37 billion, profit rose to €38 million from €17 million, and diluted earnings per share jumped to 14 cents from 6 cents a year ago.

The sales decline was partially offset by strong bus deliveries in South America, up 48% from the prior year, and strong defense segment revenue growth of 30.5% to €278 million.

The company authorized the repurchase of up to 10 million common shares for a maximum of €130 million for a period of 18 months starting in April and paid a cash dividend of 33 cents per share on April 24, or a total of €90 million.