Rising stocks:

Rentokil (+10%): the pest-control company said on Thursday that its net profit ($470m) and revenue ($6.91bn) rose in 2025, helped by marketing initiatives that boosted performance in North America, its main market.

Campari (+7%): the Italian spirits group also said on Wednesday that its revenue increased by 2.4% last year, despite disruption linked to hurricanes in Jamaica. CEO Davide Campari also said he had seen no significant impact from the crisis in the Middle East.

Jenoptik (+6%): the German optics specialist rises after announcing it will join the MDax from March 23, the index of 50 German mid-caps, leaving the SDax small-cap index. The promotion will mechanically trigger purchases by index funds.

Galderma (+6%): the Swiss dermatology group posts a sharp jump in net profit driven by Nemluvio, which generated $452m. The treatment's commercial potential has been raised to $4bn from $2bn.

GL Events (+4%): the events organiser benefits from the successful takeover of the Stade de France and from "Jumbo events” (Expo Osaka, Milan-Cortina Olympics) that lifted the fourth quarter. The dividend rises 11% and 2026 guidance targets revenue growth above 8%.

STMicroelectronics (+4%): the French technology group benefits from a strong rise in tandem with its sector. It also announced the launch of a new entry-level microcontroller. The new product promises higher performance, more memory and optimized cost.

Falling stocks:

Nexi (-19%): the European PayTech group plunges on the stock market. Results are below the company's stated forecasts. EBITDA came in at €1.90bn versus €1.92bn expected. The company nevertheless announced dividend growth of 5% a year.

Amplifon (-14%): the world's leading hearing-aid retailer is exiting the United Kingdom. The Italian group said it is selling 100 clinics to Hidden Hearing, generating around €33m in annual revenue.

Ströer SE (-6%): the German advertising provider sees its rebound prospects fade. JPMorgan says its 2026 outlook is viewed as disappointing. The earnings forecast contrasts with the 8% to 9% growth previously expected.

DHL (-5%): the German transport and logistics specialist falls after disappointing results. Revenue is below forecasts and the company is projecting near-zero growth for 2026, driven by US tariffs.

Air France KLM (-2%): the French airline, already under pressure from the conflict in the Middle East, announced an extension of its flight suspension through March 8. The company is suspending flights to Cuba due to a fuel shortage. The market reacts poorly to these announcements.