>>> Europe PRe MArket

BofAML EMEA Indications:

CGG - EBITDA 28% beat but net debt 24% higher than ests. Outlook +ve (1.63)+10%

SIG - Top line & pretax 2% better. C/o sees operational improvement (157).+4-5%

GVC - 1% ahead at top & bottom line. Strong start to '18 with NGR +16% (919)+2%

LADBROKES - Positive; Ladbrokes holders approve scheme for GVC merger (165).+1%

ORANGE - Senti +ve; TF1/Orange announce a global distribution agreement (14)u/c

SPIE - Inline with NI 1% below cons. Guides for margin of 6% or more (21.4).u/c

TF1 - Senti +ve; TF1/Orange announce new global distribution agreement(11.6)u/c

COMMERZBANK - We reinstate coverage with an UNDERPERFORM and EUR 11 PO (12).-1%

WPP - Another -ve data point. RBS to run more advertising internally (1218).-1%

MINERS - Copper -0.66%, Iron Ore fut -3.15% & HP OZ -1.73%, RIO OZ -2.65%.-1-2%

BHP - Shell/Blackstone preparing a $10b bid for BHP's US Shale assets (1376)-2%

FERRAGAMO - EBIT 9% ahead but forward look commentary v lacklustre (21.27)..-2%

INMARSAT - Mixed. Q4 beats but guidance and divi cut will disappoint (444)-2-3%

LAGARDERE - Negative. EBIT 1% & EPS 9% miss and guidance underwhelming (23).-5%

 

MainFirst Pre Mkt Indications

 

*FERRAGAMO-FY NI 114m(131),Ebit 186m(179.2),Ebitda 249m(243).....-2%

*LAGARDERE-FY Net 217m(243.6),Ebit 403m(408),NI 179m,FCF 283m....-2%

*SPIE-FY Rev 6.13b(6.15),Adj Net 212.3m(213),Bolt on acq's.......-1%

*UNIPER-Is in dispute with EON over Uniper's proposed Div 74c....U/C

*DEUT POST-KFC strips DHL of some chicken deliveries in the UK...U/C

*SFS-FY Ebita 236m(234),NP 159m(130),Div 1.9(1.82),s/grth 5-7%...+1%

*SCHWEITER-FY Sales 980m(1),Ebit 87m(82),Div 45c(42.33)..........U/C

*WIRECARD-Verifone -2.5% a/hrs Q2 EPS guidance misses Est's .....-0.5%     

*COVESTRO-CEO Thomas may leave before contract expires - WIWO....-0.5%          *DEL HERO-ABB 1.3m shs from existing s/holders,price 38.3(38.4)..-0.25%

*AROUNDTOWN-Cap raise 95m new shares to finance grth strategy....-2%

 

 

CS

 

Inmarsat     +2-3%    FY revs $1.4B est $1.39B, EBITDA ahead

Landis&Gyr    +1%     Concludes debt refinancing

Miners      -0.5-1%   Copper -0.15%, Brent -0.35%, Iron Ore -2.60%, China +0.40%

Renewi        M/P     Board remains confident on full year

Schweiter     +2%     FY17 Sales 2% light, organic sales growth 7% ahead

Siltronic     +1%     Positive comments from chairman of Macronix International

SFS           +1%     Margins slightly ahead, guidance inline