The following is a list of companies whose shares may have unusual price changes in Paris. Stock symbols are in parentheses after company names. Share prices are from the last close.
France’s CAC 40 Index rose 2.1 percent to 3,828.34. The SBF 120 added 2 percent to 2,853.56.
Cap Gemini SA (CAP FP): The computer services company completed the purchase of a 55 percent stake in Brazilian computer-services company CPM Braxis for 233 million euros. The shares rose 3.7 percent to 38.54 euros.
Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA (CO FP): The French supermarket operator had third-quarter revenue of 7.18 billion euros, up 6.5 percent from a year earlier. The shares rose 0.7 percent to 67.25 euros.
EDF Energies Nouvelles SA (EEN FP): The renewable-energy arm of Electricite de France SA commissioned its 79.2-megawatt wind farm in northern Turkey, one of the country’s four largest. The shares increased 0.9 percent to 30.73 euros.
IMS International Metal Service (IMS FP): The metal distribution company said its third-quarter sales rose to 275 million euros from 196 million euros. The shares rose 1.2 percent to 12 euros.
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (MC FP): The world’s largest luxury-goods maker said third-quarter sales rose 24 percent, beating analysts’ estimates, as wealthy customers bought more watches and accessories. The shares gained 1 percent to 110.85 pence.
Poncin Yachts (PONY FP): The builder of sailboats said full-year revenue was little changed at 29.2 million euros. The shares were unchanged at 2.48 euros.
Rallye SA (RAL FP): The holding company for supermarkets and other retail outlets said sales rose 6.3 percent in the third quarter to 7.38 billion euros. The shares advanced 1.7 percent to 27.60 euros.
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain (SGO FP): The glassmaker said it is starting the procedure for a possible initial public offering of its packaging unit. The unit had sales last year of 3.45 billion euros, the company said. The shares advanced 1.4 percent to 34.54 euros.
Thales SA (HO FP): The company was upgraded to “buy” from “hold” at Societe Generale SA. The shares gained 1.6 percent to 28.29 euros.
Virbac SA (VIRP FP): The manufacturer of antibiotics said its third-quarter sales rose to 154 million euros from 122 million euros. The company forecast sales growth of 8 percent to 10 percent in 2010. The shares fell 2.2 percent to 109 euros.
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