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June 1, 2026

European Earnings Preview

Quarterly UpdateEquitiesEnergyIndustrials

European Q2 earnings are forecast to grow 12% year-over-year, largely supported by outsized gains in the Energy sector. Excluding energy, underlying growth remains modest at approximately 3%.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.European earnings growth is projected to accelerate to 12% year-over-year in Q2, primarily driven by the Energy sector.
  • 2.Earnings revisions have turned unusually positive ahead of the reporting season, particularly within Energy and Basic Materials.
  • 3.The earnings growth gap between the US and Europe is expected to narrow significantly starting in Q2.

Table of Contents

  • European Earnings Preview - Summary
  • Agenda
  • Quarterly earnings: macro backdrop
  • Quarterly earnings: beats & revisions
  • Quarterly earnings: overview
  • Quarterly earnings: growth by sector (yoy)
  • Semi-annual earnings
  • Semi-annual earnings: sector view
  • Sales
  • Margins: Strong expansion in FY26
  • Revisions: getting more broad-based
  • FY earnings: broad-based growth in '26
  • Europe vs USA
  • Reporting calendar

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