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Next week, the earnings season will also pick up speed in Europe: during the week of April 27, Deutsche Bank, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, and Stellantis, among others, will release their earnings reports. Among US companies, Alphabet, Amazon, and Apple will also release their earnings reports next week. As for Hungarian blue-chip companies, Mol will report on May 8, Richter and Magyar Telekom on May 12, and OTP will release its latest figures on May 15.
As of Friday noon, 26% of the companies in the S&P 500 had already released their latest figures; In terms of revenue, these companies reported an average of 2.1% above expectations; 69.7% of the companies that have released their earnings reports so far delivered a positive surprise, while 17.4% delivered a negative surprise. In terms of EPS, companies that have published their earnings reports so far reported results that were 10.6% above expectations on average; 79.6% of the companies that have reported so far delivered a positive surprise, while 13.6% delivered a negative surprise.
Of the companies in the Stoxx 600 index, 20% have already released their latest figures, in terms of revenue, these companies reported an average of 0.2% above expectations; 36.5% of the companies that have published their earnings reports so far delivered a positive surprise, while 43.8% delivered a negative surprise. In terms of EPS, companies that have released their earnings reports so far have reported earnings 0.9% above expectations on average; 50% of the companies that have reported so far delivered a positive surprise, while 38.7% delivered a negative one.
During the week of April 27, US companies such as Coca-Cola, Starbucks, Alphabet, Amazon, and Apple will release their earnings reports. Next week, European companies including Deutsche Bank, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, and Stellantis will publish their latest results as well. Among Hungarian blue-chip companies, Mol will report on May 8, Richter and Magyar Telekom on May 12, and OTP will release its earnings report on May 15.
First quarter earnings dates – 2026.04.27. – 05.01.
First quarter earnings dates – 2026.05.04. – 05.08.
First quarter earnings dates – 2026.05.11. – 05.15.
S&P500 first quarter earnings dates – 2026.04.27. – 05.15.
Stoxx600 first quarter earnings dates - 2026.04.27. – 05.15.
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