French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch

April 28 (Reuters) - Below are company-related news and stories from French and Benelux media which could have an impact on the region's markets or individual stocks.

ALTEN SA:

Alten said it will propose dividend of 1.30 euros per ordinary share for 2021.

COFINIMMO SA:

Cofinimmo announced an investment in healthcare real estate portfolio in southern Finland for a total amount of around 21 million euros

NEXITY SA:

Nexity published a first-quarter revenue down year-on-year at 895 million euros. The group also confirmed its annual targets.

PERNOD RICARD:

French spirits group Pernod Ricard said strong demand in its key U.S., Chinese and European markets drove a 20% jump in organic sales in the third quarter of its 2021/2022 fiscal year, beating analysts' forecasts.

SAFRAN:

Won an order from Air Transport Services Group for the retrofit of its Boeing's (BA) 767 Cargo aircraft fleet.

SANOFI:

French healthcare group Sanofi's first quarter adjusted earnings gained 16.2% on continued sales growth of its bestselling drug Dupixent.

SOITEC SA:

Soitec reported a fourth-quarter revenue up at 282.1 million euros and sees its 2022 EBITDA margin at around 35.5%.

TOTALENERGIES:

TotalEnergies will expand plans to buy back its own shares, the French energy group said on Thursday, as soaring oil and gas prices helped it post surging earnings for the first three months of 2022.

THALES:

France's Thales reaffirmed full-year financial forecasts as the defence and aerospace company posted a 4.4% increase in first-quarter sales to 3.73 billion euros ($3.9 billion).

UNIBAIL-RODAMCO-WESTFIELD SE:

URW published a first-quarter proportionate turnover up 34.2% at 897.1 million euros and confirmed its adjusted recurring earnings per share guidance of 8.20 to 8.40 euros for 2022.

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