Articles by Erin Slifka

The consumer goods giant reiterated its full-year guidance after underlying sales grew more than expected in the third quarter as shoppers welcomed easing price hikes and began buying more of the company’s branded products.

Hermes reported a rise in sales for the third quarter but looking ahead, it cautioned about global economic, geopolitical and monetary uncertainties.

The Norwegian energy major reported a sharper-than-expected decline in underlying profit for the third quarter as a drop in oil prices and sales volumes offset resilient gas production.

Atos said its debt pile grew in the third quarter as the beleaguered French IT firm seeks to implement a financial restructuring aimed at restoring profitability.

Beiersdorf confirmed its expectations for the year after posting an increase in sales during the first nine months, helped by its star brand.

The South Korean carmaker said wholesale car sales fell 3.2% globally as vehicle demand remained sluggish in most major markets, while North America remained a bright spot.

The Swedish telecommunications operator said it expected stronger growth momentum in the fourth quarter of the year and raised its guidance as it reported a slight beat on adjusted underlying earnings for the third quarter.

The French food company confirmed its full-year guidance after a strong performance in North America and robust growth in sales volumes helped it deliver higher-than-expected organic revenue growth in the third quarter.

The French carmaker backed its outlook for the year after third-quarter revenue rose despite a decrease in group car sales.

The Swiss life-sciences company said it expected accelerated sales growth in the fourth quarter on the back of the timing of product releases and the ramp-up of its new acquired manufacturing facility, and confirmed its guidance for the full year.