Barclays
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
