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European first-quarter corporate profits seen rising 2.3%, up from last week's estimate

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Posted on May 20, 2025

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(Reuters) -The outlook for European corporate health has improved, latest earnings forecasts showed on Tuesday. European companies are expected to report a rise of 2.3% in first-quarter earnings, on

European first-quarter corporate profits seen rising 2.3%, up from last week'...

(Reuters) -The outlook for European corporate health has improved, latest earnings forecasts showed on Tuesday.

European companies are expected to report a rise of 2.3% in first-quarter earnings, on average, according to LSEG I/B/E/S data. That is up from the 1.9% increase analysts had expected a week ago.

(Reporting by Javi West Larrañaga and Marleen KaesebierEditing by David Goodman)

Key Takeaways

European corporate profits are projected to rise by 2.3% in Q1.
This is an increase from the previous 1.9% forecast.
The data is sourced from LSEG I/B/E/S.
The outlook for European corporate health has improved.
Analysts' expectations have been adjusted upwards.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the expected rise in European corporate profits for Q1?

European companies are expected to report a rise of 2.3% in first-quarter earnings, according to LSEG I/B/E/S data.

How does the current earnings forecast compare to previous estimates?

The latest forecast of a 2.3% increase is up from the 1.9% increase that analysts had expected a week ago.

Who reported on the European corporate earnings outlook?

The article is reported by Javi West Larrañaga and Marleen Kaesebier, with editing by David Goodman.

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