Additional European Equity News - 23rd September 2026

Airtel Africa (AAF LN) - Co.'s Airtel Money announces plans for its London IPO. Airtel Africa expects to remain a long-term strategic shareholder and to support Airtel Money's next phase of development as an independently listed business. (Airtel Africa) Alstom (ALO FP) - Co. announces a launch order with Northrail for its new Traxx Shunter Platform, with the total value of the agreement potentially reaching EUR 700mln. (Alstom) AstraZeneca (AZN LN) - Co. announces that Trixeo has been approved in the EU as a maintenance treatment for asthma in patients 12 years of age and older. (AstraZeneca) Big Yellow Group (BYG LN) - Co. announces that it has contracted to sell its industrial estate in Bracknell, Berkshire for GBP 6.3mln. (Big Yellow Group) Diageo (DGE LN) - Co. confirms the appointment of Joanne Wilson as CFO, joining sometime in 2027. (Diageo) Sky News earlier reported that this directorate change could be announced today JD Sports Fashion (JD/ LN) - H1 2026/27 (GBP): Revenue 5.90bln (exp. 5.9bln, prev. 5.94bln Y/Y), Pretax Profit 241mln (prev. 138mln Y/Y), Pretax profit and adjusting items 282mln (exp. 279mln), Organic Sales -0.7%, LFL Sales -2.8%. Affirms FY27 guidance. (JD Sports Fashion) Valmet (VALMT FH) - Co. announces that it has been selected to supply a coated board-making line, automation, and lifecycle services to a customer in Asia. (Valmet) WPP (WPP LN) - Co. confirms that Joanne Wilson will step down as CFO and join Diageo. (WPP) UBS (UBSG SW) - Swiss Parliament is today voting, in the upper house, on the magnitude of capital rules to be created for the Co. following the Credit Suisse collapse. (Parliament/Newswires) CaixaBank (CABK SM) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS GEA Group (G1A GY) initiated with Market Perform at Societe Generale TotalEnergies (TTE FP) downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JPMorgan