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Christophe Chaput

BIC : Profitability close to expectations but major differences between divisions (disappointment in the Lighters division)

>Q1 adjusted EBIT close to expectations: € 62.8m vs € 65.6me (css € 63.7m) - BIC’s Q1 results have come out broadly close to expectations: 1/ net sales grew by 5.9% at constant currencies to € 521.7m, bearing in mind that they would be flat if restated for Argentina. Excluding Argentina, our forecast was +0.8%. 2/ Adjusted EBIT came to € 62.8m, close to expectations (€ 65.6me; consensus € 63.7m), with the adjusted EBIT margin therefore contracting by 100bp to 12%. The...
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Societe BIC SA

Societe BIC designs, manufactures and distributes the following consumer products: stationery products, lighters, shavers, and other products. Its stationery products include writing instruments such as ball pens, felt pens, mechanical pencils; marking instruments; coloring and drawing instruments; correction instruments and glues. Co.'s stationery products are sold under the BIC® Kids, Tipp-Ex®, Wite-Out®, Sheaffer® and PIMACO® brands. Its other products segment includes promotional products including notebooks, key rings, magnets, and drinkware; Sport sales (surfboards, windsurf boards, kayaks and sailboats); adhesive labels and adhesive raw materials.

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Oddo BHF
Oddo BHF

​Oddo Securities provides securities brokerage and research services. The company offers equity, economic, and derivatives research and credit analysis services. It focuses on insurance, automotive, building materials, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, information technology, and agri-food industries.

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Christophe Chaput

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