EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-B&M, LVMH, Ocado July 24 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including B&M, LVMH and Ocado on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS * B&M BMEB.L : JP Morgan cuts target price to 469p from 471p * LVMH LVMH.PA : Jefferies cuts target price to EUR 690 from EUR 710 * Ocado OCDO.L : HSBC raises target price to 305p from 285p * SAP SE SAPG.DE : Jefferies raises target price to EUR 225 from EUR 210 * Tharisa Plc THST.L : Peel Hu

UPDATE 2-Europe's STOXX 600 ends marginally higher on tech boost For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window STOXX 600 up 0.1% Porsche falls after cutting sales forecast SAP hits all time-high after adjusted profit beats estimates Updated at 1600 GMT By Pranav Kashyap, Shristi Achar A and Shashwat Chauhan July 23 (Reuters) - European shares e nded a touch higher on Tuesday as a rally in technology-related shares following robust earn

BUZZ-Givaudan shares fall as H1 sales growth slows ** Givaudan GIVN.S shares fall as much as 4.5% after H1 sales growth showed some stabilisation, although core earnings were above expectations ** The Swiss group's like-for-like sales rose 12.5% from January to June, slightly below the 12.6% growth posted in the first three months of the year ** Ho

Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on June 23 ZURICH/GDANSK, July 23 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Tuesday: GIVAUDAN GIVN.S Swiss fragrance and flavour maker Givaudan reported core earnings above analysts' expectations for the first half of 2024 on Tuesday, supported by a strong performance in its fragrance business in particular.

UPDATE 2-Givaudan shares fall as sales growth stabilises in Q2 Recasts with sales growth and share reaction, adds analyst comments in paragraphs 3 and 8, CFO comment in paragraph 5 By Matteo Allievi and Jagoda Darlak July 23 (Reuters) - Shares in Swiss fragrance and flavour maker Givaudan GIVN.S fell as much as 6% on Tuesday as its second-quarter sales growth showed signs of stabilisation after a strong start to the year.

Givaudan beats half-year core profit expectations July 23 (Reuters) - Swiss fragrance and flavour maker Givaudan GIVN.S reported core earnings above analysts' expectations for the first half of 2024 on Tuesday, supported by a strong performance in its fragrance business in particular. Givaudan's half-year earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose 18.7% to 906 million Swiss francs ($1.02 billion) on a reported basis, ahead of analysts' average forecast of 875 mill

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Genus, Nexans, Scor July 18 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Genus, Nexans and Scor, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * Genus GNS.L : HSBC raises target price to 2600p from 2500p * Munters Group AB MTRS.ST : Jefferies raises target price to SEK 260 from SEK 255 * Nexans NEXS.PA : Berenberg raises target price to EUR 124 from EUR 112 * Scor SCOR.PA : Berenberg cuts to hold from buy; cuts target price to

UPDATE 1-Swiss EMS Chemie H1 sales drop 8.1%, cuts 2024 sales guidance Adds analyst comments in paragraphs 3, 8, 10, share move in paragraph 2 July 12 (Reuters) - Swiss nylon manufacturer EMS Chemie EMSN.S cut its 2024 sales guidance on Friday after reporting weaker-than-expected first-half sales, citing currency effects as the Swiss franc strengthened.

Swiss EMS Chemie cuts 2024 sales guidance on currency effects July 12 (Reuters) - Swiss nylon manufacturer EMS Chemie EMSN.S cut its 2024 sales guidance on Friday, citing currency effects as the Swiss franc strengthened. The company said it expects its 2024 net sales to fall slightly, after previously forecasting net sales in line with the 2023 figure of 2.19 billion Swiss francs ($2.44 billion).

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Adyen, AstraZeneca, Auto Trader July 2 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Adyen, AstraZeneca and Auto Trader, on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Adyen NV ADYEN.AS : Jefferies cuts target price to EUR 1,695 from EUR 1,821 * AstraZeneca AZN.L : Jefferies raises target price to 11,700p from 11,300p * Auto Trader AUTOA.L : Jefferies raises target price to 935p from 830p * Halma HLMA.L : HSBC raises target pri

Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on July 2 ZURICH/GDANSK, July 2 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Tuesday: GIVAUDAN SA GIVN.S The company completed the acquisition of B.Kolormakeup & Skincare. LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL SA LOGN.S A chairperson informed the management board of the 2025 transition plan . PSP SWISS PROPERTY AG PSPN.S The company acquired a commercial property in Geneva for 58 million Swiss francs.

BRIEF-Givaudan Completes Acquisition Of B.Kolormakeup & Skincare July 1 (Reuters) - GIVAUDAN SA GIVN.S : GIVAUDAN SA - GIVAUDAN COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF B.KOLORMAKEUP & SKINCARE Further company coverage: GIVN.S (Gdansk Newsroom)

BUZZ-GS sees uneven recovery for European chemicals; ups Clariant, cuts Akzo ** Goldman Sachs favours consumer ingredient and gasses cos over diversified chemicals and paint makers based on pricing power, as the European chemicals sector faces an uneven recovery ** GS notes Europe's STOXX chemicals sub-index .SX4P is up 13% from its October 2023 tr

BUZZ-Baader's European chemicals picks for H2 as sector faces gradual recovery ** Baader Helvea sees a gradual recovery ahead for the European chemicals sector, and says it favours speciality and special situations chemical companies over diversified ones ** Diversified and higher volume chemical stocks underwent a price correction during Q2, while

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Admiral, Maersk, Raspberry PI June 25 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Admiral, Maersk and Raspberry, on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Admiral ADML.L : Berenberg raises to buy from hold; raises PT to 3,127p from 2,973p * Direct Line Insurance DLGD.L : Berenberg cuts to hold from buy * IMI Plc IMI.L : JP Morgan raises target price to 2,200p from 1,850p * Maersk MAERSKb.CO : Morgan Stanley raises target

Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on June 25 ZURICH/GDANSK, June 25 (Reuters) - Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks on Tuesday: ANALYSTS' VIEWS GIVAUDAN SA GIVN.S - BAADER HELVEA RAISES TARGET PRICE TO CHF 4,050 FROM CHF 3,950 ECONOMY No major Swiss economic data scheduled. Reporting by Zurich newsroom and Gdansk newsroom F

EU fines IFF for obstructing investigation of suspected fragrance cartel BRUSSELS, June 24 (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Monday it had fined U.S. company International Flavors & Fragrances IFF.N (IFF) and its French affiliate 15.9 million euros ($17.05 million) for obstructing an inspection in an ongoing investigation of a suspected cartel in the supply of fragrances and fragrance ingredients.

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-ABB, Klepierre, Ryanair June 20 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including ABB, Klepierre and Ryanair, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * ABB Ltd ABBN.S : Citigroup cuts to neutral from buy * ASM International NV ASMI.AS : Morgan Stanley raises to overweight from equal weight * Deutsche Lufthansa AG LHAG.DE : Stifel cuts to hold from buy * Klepierre LOIM.PA : HSBC raises to buy from hold * Ryanair RYA.I : UBS cu

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Hargreaves Lansdown, Segro, Umicore June 19 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Hargreaves Lansdown, Segro and Umicore, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS * GEA Group AG G1AG.DE : Jefferies raises to buy from hold * Hargreaves Lansdown HRGV.L : Jefferies cuts to hold from buy * Oxford Instruments OXIG.L : Berenberg raises target price to 2,945p from 2,640p * Segro SGRO.L : Jefferies cuts to hold from buy *

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Givaudan, National Grid, Schneider Electric June 18 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Givaudan, National Grid and Schneider Electric, on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Crest Nicholson Holdings Plc CRST.L : RBC raises target price to 250p from 175p * Givaudan SA GIVN.S : JP Morgan raises target price to CHF 4,200 from CHF 3,800 * National Grid NG.L : Barclays cuts target price to 1120p from 1365p * Schne