Shares of HelloFresh have experienced a decline.
The German and Danish stock markets saw increased activity on Thursday, with quarterly earnings reports driving investor interest. While some companies impressed, others fell short of expectations.
Energy Sector Struggles
RWE, a leading German energy company, failed to impress investors on Thursday with weak first-half results and losses. Analysts at J.P. Morgan wrote that RWE's numbers fell short of expectations, and the company's stock lost nearly 3% at the Dax's tail. Despite reaffirming its annual and medium-term targets, RWE's performance weighed on the Dax, which is currently 250 points shy of its all-time high reached in early July.
Meal Kit Delivery Service Struggles
HelloFresh, a meal kit delivery service listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, also faced challenges. The company revised its 2025 earnings outlook downward due to a strong euro, leading to a nearly 15% drop in its stock.
Retail Sector Shines
In contrast, Douglas, a European beauty retailer, returned to growth, leading to a double-digit increase in its shares. The Dax, at Frankfurt, gained 0.8% to reach 24,378 points by the end of the day, despite RWE's losses.
Financial Services and Renewable Energy Sector Performances
Talanx, a German financial services company, reported a record first-half profit and raised its full-year earnings outlook. As a result, Talanx's stock gained over 3%. Energiekontor, a German renewable energy company, reported strong first-half earnings growth.
Other Notable Performances
ThyssenKrupp cut its sales and adjusted operating profit targets due to weak performance, causing its shares to fall over 8%. Embracer Group, a Swedish video game holding company, saw its stock plunge over 20% due to falling profits and a bleak outlook. Grenke's stock gained significantly due to portfolio growth, as praised by Warburg.
Carlsberg, a Danish multinational brewing company listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange, fell sharply due to missing market expectations.
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- The struggling energy sector, with RWE's losses in the first-half results and HelloFresh's revised 2025 earnings outlook from the meal kit delivery service, indicates a challenging investing environment in the German stock-market.
- In contrast, the financial services sector had a positive showing, with Talanx reporting a record first-half profit and raising its full-year earnings outlook, while Energiekontor, a renewable energy company, reported strong first-half earnings growth, indicating potential for growth in the stock-market investing in these sectors.
