(BFW) Europe’s Profit Recovery Still Intact Despite China, UBS Says


Europe’s Profit Recovery Still Intact Despite China, UBS Says
2015-08-24 07:25:30.208 GMT


By Blaise Robinson
(Bloomberg) -- UBS strategists see China as the biggest
risk, but so far impact contained to the commodity complex and
specific companies with high direct exposure.

* Europe’s corporate profit recovery is intact, driven by:
* Modest pick-up in the top line
* Biggest FX tailwind for nearly 20 years
* High operational leverage
* Base effect in the banks
* NOTE: Stoxx 600 earnings expected to grow by 6.2% in 2015,
11% in 2016, according to data compiled by Bloomberg
* On July 27: Europe’s Luxury, Miners in Spotlight as China
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