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May 29, 2026

European Morning Research Summary

Daily UpdateEquitiesConsumer StaplesHealth Care

Barclays' morning summary provides updates on European equities, highlighting significant order misses at Elekta and potential M&A activity involving Commerzbank.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Elekta AB faces a 'significant order and revenue miss' for Q4, with management citing US reimbursement challenges and softer demand in China.
  • 2.Commerzbank shareholders see favorable risk/reward driven by potential bid improvements from UniCredit (UCG) or strong standalone execution.
  • 3.GSK's Hep B data (Bepi) shows a 19% cure rate, which Barclays considers approvable and in line with market expectations, though commercial uptake remains debated.

Table of Contents

  • Summary of Changes
  • Company Research
  • Industry Research
  • Publications Summary
  • Consumer
  • Financial Services
  • Healthcare
  • Industrials
  • Internet & Media
  • Power & Utilities
  • Retail
  • Technology
  • Analyst(s) Certification(s)
  • Important Disclosures

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Authors

Alex SloaneJames GordonHassan Al-Wakeel, CFA

Securities

EKTAb.STCBKG.DECDR.WABarry CallebautRWEG.DE

Themes

M&A and Consolidation SpeculationPost-Earnings Estimate Re-baseliningHealthcare Regulatory and Reimbursement Headwinds

Regions

EuropeNorth AmericaUnited KingdomSwedenGermany