Feb 15 (Reuters) - Below are company-related news and
stories from France and Benelux which could have an impact on
the region's markets or individual stocks.
KERING Sales at French luxury group Kering fell 7% in the fourth
quarter, dragged lower by a slump in revenues at its biggest
brand Gucci as COVID-19 disruptions in China hit its business
hard.
BIC :
French lighters and stationery maker BIC reported on Tuesday
net sales for FY 2022 up at EUR 2.23 billion.
CARREFOUR :
Europe's largest food retailer Carrefour is confident on its
2023 outlook after reporting record free cash flow of 1.26
billion euros ($1.35 billion) and another rise in full-year
operating profit despite high inflation.
AHOLD Supermarket major Ahold Delhaize on Wednesday reported a 22%
increase in core earnings in the fourth quarter, ahead of market
forecasts, on continued strength in key U.S. markets.
HEINEKEN :
Heineken , the world's second-largest brewer,
reported a higher than expected profit in 2022 thanks to a sharp
recovery of its Asian operations and repeated its forecast of a
profit increase this year.
LVMH :
LVMH's top label Louis Vuitton said on Tuesday it
has hired Pharrell Williams to head artistic direction of its
menswear designs, tapping a popular figure from the music
industry to fill the high-profile position left vacant since the
death of star designer Virgil Abloh over a year ago.
MERCIALYS :
Mercialys published an EBITDA for FY at EUR 144.2 million,
and proposing a dividend of EUR 0.96 per share.
VINCI :
Vinci updated on Tuesday regarding its 2023 guidance, the
French infrastructure group now expecting for the ongoing year
an increase in sales and operating income, with a net income
slightly higher than in 2022.
VICAT :
Vicat published on Tuesday an net income group share for the
2022 down at EUR 156 million, also announcing the proposal of a
dividend of EUR 1.65.
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