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The outlook for European companies has shown a slight improvement, supported mainly by strong expected earnings from the energy sector. Latest estimates indicate modest growth in overall corporate earnings, with energy firms driving a significant share of the increase due to higher crude prices. However, most other sectors continue to see limited growth, and some like utilities and real estate are expected to decline. Revenue growth remains slower than earnings. Market participants remain cautious, as future corporate performance is still closely tied to global geopolitical developments and energy price movements.
The outlook for European corporate performance has improved slightly, supported largely by stronger expectations from the energy sector, according to the latest LSEG I/B/E/S data released in the past week. Advertisement
Companies listed on the STOXX 600 are now expected to report an average earnings growth of 4.2% for the first quarter, marginally higher than the 4% estimate projected earlier. The revision reflects improved earnings expectations in recent weeks.
The energy sector is driving this upgrade, with earnings projected to rise by 23.6% year-on-year. This sharp increase is linked to higher crude oil prices observed during the recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. In contrast, earnings growth for the rest of the index remains subdued at an average of 1.9%, indicating that the broader corporate environment continues to face pressure.
At the start of the year, earnings growth for major European companies was expected to remain limited at around 0.9%. However, estimates have gradually improved, particularly after the escalation of conflict in the Middle East, which pushed energy prices higher and boosted sector profitability.
Although crude prices have eased following the announcement of a temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran, futures prices are still significantly elevated, remaining about 30% to 50% higher compared to pre-conflict levels. This continues to support earnings expectations for oil and gas companies.
Despite the positive momentum in energy, other sectors are facing challenges. Earnings for utilities companies are expected to decline by 12.2%, while real estate firms are likely to see a sharper drop of 13.6%. This reflects ongoing cost pressures, demand concerns, and sector-specific challenges across Europe's property markets.
Revenue growth across STOXX 600 companies is also expected to remain modest at 1.6%, indicating that profit growth is being driven more by margins and sectoral gains rather than broad-based demand recovery.
Market participants believe that corporate performance in the coming months will largely depend on how long the geopolitical tensions continue, as energy prices remain a key influencing factor for earnings across sectors.
Source Reuters
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