European corporate health outlook improves despite projections of falling earnings
European firms expect a 3.1% drop in Q4 earnings, a slight improvement from last week. Most companies reporting so far have exceeded analyst expectations.
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European companies are currently projected to report a 3.1% decline in earnings for the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the latest weekly revision of consensus data from London Stock Exchange Group plc through its LSEG I/B/E/S service. This updated figure represents a slight improvement from the 3.9% contraction that was anticipated just one week ago. Despite the upward revision, the forecast still indicates the weakest quarterly earnings performance for the region in seven quarters.
