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Stocks to follow on Thursday on the Paris Stock Exchange and in Europe:
* CASINO CASP.PA, CARREFOUR CARR.PA – Casino announced on Wednesday that it had concluded agreements with Auchan Retail and Groupement Les Mousquetaires, parent company of Intermarché, to sell them 288 supermarkets and hypermarkets in France.
The French distributor Carrefour, for its part, said that it would replace Intermarché in purchasing 26 stores from Casino, and that it would buy five other stores directly from Intermarché.
* SOLUTIONS 30 S30 reported on Wednesday a turnover up 15.3% for its fourth quarter and said it anticipated sustained growth in its sales in 2024 and continued improvement in its margins. .
* IAG ICAG.L – The European Commission opened an in-depth investigation on Wednesday into the proposed acquisition of Air Europa by IAG, the parent company of British airlines British Airways and Spanish airlines Iberia, estimating that the operation could reduce competition in the passenger air transport market on several domestic, short-haul and long-haul routes, inside and outside Spain.
* TOD’S TOD.MI – Sales of the Italian luxury group increased by 11.9% to reach 1.13 billion euros in 2023, driven by China and despite slower growth in the last quarter. This figure was slightly higher than analysts’ expectations, who expected 1.12 billion euros, according to a consensus provided by the company.
THE FRANCE & INTERNATIONAL 7-DAY AGENDA:
(Written by Diana Mandiá)