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Europe IPOs today: CSG edges up, Rising Stone opens books, and Frankfurt’s next big float takes shape

Europe IPOs today: CSG edges up, Rising Stone opens books, and Frankfurt’s next big float takes shape

CSG shares rose 1.4% to 30.88 euros Friday after the defence group expanded its board and named its first investor-relations chief. The company’s Excalibur Army unit secured over $300 million in Southeast Asian contracts for Patriot armoured vehicles. Rising Stone’s Paris IPO opened for subscriptions, while TK Elevator’s owners picked banks for a possible Frankfurt listing. Europe’s IPO calendar remains thin.
6 February 2026
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Record defence IPO: Czech arms group CSG jumps as much as 32% in Amsterdam debut

Record defence IPO: Czech arms group CSG jumps as much as 32% in Amsterdam debut

Czechoslovak Group (CSG) shares jumped as much as 32% in their Amsterdam debut after pricing at 25 euros, following a record 3.3 billion euro IPO. The offering valued CSG at 25 billion euros and could reach 3.8 billion euros if the over-allotment is used. By 0812 GMT, shares traded at 30.235 euros, up 20.9%. BlackRock, Artisan Partners, and Al-Rayyan Holdings each committed 300 million euros as cornerstone investors.
23 January 2026
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  • Walmart Shares Drop 7.2% After Profit Guidance Highlights Margin Pressure
    May 21, 2026, 5:16 PM EDT. Walmart shares fell 7.22% to $121.32 on Thursday following cautious profit guidance that emphasized margin pressure from rising fuel costs and weak consumer demand. Despite solid Q1 results with revenue and earnings per share roughly meeting expectations, investors are concerned about future margins. The company reported 7% revenue growth, a 26% rise in e-commerce sales and a 17% increase in membership fee revenue. Trading volume surged to 52 million shares, over double the three-month average. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 edged up 0.18%, and the Nasdaq gained 0.09%. Competitors Costco and Dollar General showed mixed performances. Analysts suggest Walmart's sell-off reflects high prior valuation, as its enterprise value to EBITDA ratio doubled year-over-year, rather than fundamental weakness.

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