Key Stocks to Watch This Friday: Sanofi, BioMérieux, Fnac-Darty, Forvia, and More
This Friday, 23 listed companies have published or revealed their quarterly results, revenue, and financial data yesterday. Here's an overview of the stocks to watch before the market opens.
Significant Movements and Financial Reports
Azerion released its annual results for 2025 yesterday, with its stock price increasing nearly 3% to 0.72 euros. The digital gaming and advertising platform had ended 2024 with clear profitability ambitions. On the other hand, Klarsen experienced a remarkable rebound, with its stock soaring 31% yesterday after announcing its annual results for 2025, reaching 0.38 euros. Such a significant movement in a stock trading under 0.40 euros indicates a particularly sharp market reaction to the disclosed figures. In a very different sector, Sanofi presented its results for the first quarter of 2026 yesterday, with its stock up 1.21% at 81.76 euros. The pharmaceutical company relies notably on Dupixent, whose sales exceeded 4 billion euros, while its adjusted earnings per share increased by 14% over the period. Among the quarterly revenues published yesterday, bioMérieux stands out due to a severe correction: the stock fell 17.46% to 73.25 euros, marking one of the session's steepest declines. The in vitro diagnostics specialist, closely watched since the post-Covid period, will need to reassure about its business trajectory in the coming quarters. Also in the health sector, Assystem revealed its first quarter 2026 revenue yesterday, with its stock up 2.74% at 45 euros. The nuclear and industrial engineering group benefits from a strong order book supported by major European energy programs. Two consumer sector stocks are noteworthy. Fnac Darty released its first quarter 2026 revenue with no change in stock price during the session, at 35.30 euros — a stock market standstill contrasting with the restructuring undertaken by the retailer over several quarters. S.E.B., on the other hand, was up 2.95% at 50.20 euros after disclosing its quarterly sales, as the appliance manufacturer continues its international commercial momentum. In the automotive and equipment sector, two players reported their first quarter figures yesterday. Valeo was up 1.50% at 11.19 euros, in a sector still pressured by electrification challenges. Forvia, meanwhile, publishes its quarterly revenue this morning, after a Thursday session that saw its stock rise 3.43% to 10.56 euros — the automotive equipment group remains in a strong debt reduction phase. In business services, Edenred unveiled its first quarter revenue yesterday, with the stock gaining 4.25% to 21.09 euros. The professional payment solutions specialist continues its expansion in employee benefits and fleet management globally. In the same services sector, Spie presents its quarterly sales today, after closing yesterday at 45.72 euros, slightly down by 0.65%. Dutch brewery Heineken released its first quarter 2026 revenue yesterday, with a symbolic decline of 0.35% to 67.48 euros. Although volumes increased in the first quarter, the group warns that inflationary pressure could weigh on consumer demand in the coming months. Three industrial stocks also reported yesterday. Lisi published its quarterly revenue with relative indifference, the stock losing 0.34% to 58.20 euros — the assembly component manufacturer remains exposed to the aeronautical and automotive cycles. Stef, specializing in cold logistics, was up 0.34% at 117.60 euros after publishing its sales figures. SergeFerrari Group, a manufacturer of composite membranes, closed at 6.98 euros, slightly up by 0.58% after its announcement. In telecommunications, Nokia presented its first quarter 2026 revenue yesterday, with the stock ending almost stable at 5.55 euros (-0.54%). The Finnish giant saw its AI and cloud activity surge by 49%, even though its fixed networks experienced a significant drop during the period. Three additional publications complete the picture of quarterly revenues. RELX, the British professional information and data analysis group, fell 2.03% to 30.94 euros. Roche Bobois published its first quarter sales with a contained decline of 0.76% to 26.10 euros, the high-end furniture group remaining attentive to consumption trends in its key markets. Finally, Voltalia was up 1.28% at 7.10 euros after publishing its quarterly revenue, the renewable energy producer continuing the deployment of its ongoing projects. Two players from distinct sectors close this first installment. Carmila, the shopping center real estate company backed by Carrefour, published its quarterly revenues yesterday with a minimal change of -0.57% to 17.58 euros. In the care and dependency sector, Clariane communicated its first quarter 2026 revenue, with the stock recovering 1.11% to 3.81 euros — the group, undergoing financial restructuring since 2024, continues to closely monitor its debt evolution.
Dividend Payments and Market Movements
This Friday is also marked by the dividend payment from ING Groep N.V. The Dutch bank, which was trading at 24.01 euros yesterday with a slight decline of 0.58%, distributes its shareholder remuneration today. Deezer, whose first quarter 2026 revenue was published yesterday, ended the session at 1.085 euros, down by 0.91%; the music streaming platform continues its quest for profitability in a sector dominated by a few global players.
