Additional European Equity News

Alstom (ALO FP) - Co. has been awarded a new rolling stock order in the AMECA region worth around EUR 800mln. (Alstom)Barratt Redrow (BDRW LN) - Co. appoints Ernst & Young as its external auditor, to take effect from FY28, subject to shareholder approval. (Barratt Redrow)British Land (BLND LN) - Co. appointed CEO McNamara is to start on September 14th. (British Land)Currys (CURY LN) - FY 2025/26 (GBP): Revenue 9.25bln, +6% Y/Y; adj. pretax profit 191mln, +18% Y/Y (exp. 188mln); adj. EBIT 255mln (exp. 250mln); announces a new GBP 50mln share buyback programme and raises final dividend by 100% to 3p/shr. CEO change: Nordics CEO Tonneson has been appointed as CEO, effective August 3rd. (Currys)Dassault Systemes (DSY FP) - The UK CMA has launched an investigation into the supply of Solidworks Software, with Dassult Systemes' UK unit under investigation. (Gov.uk)Halma (HLMA LN) - Co. acquires Itemedical and Naslund Medical, for GBP 23mln and GBP 45mln respectively. (Halma)Ryanair (RYA ID) - Reports June passengers 21.5mln, +6.5% Y/Y; traffic +7% Y/Y. (Ryanair)Wizz Air (WIZZ LN) - Reports June passengers 7.28mln, +27.2%. (Wizz Air)Bayer (BAYN GY) upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank.