Group 1 - The company expects 2026 group sales to grow in the mid single-digit percentage range [1] - The company is targeting core earnings per share growth in the high single-digit range [1]

Core Insights - European companies are expected to see a year-on-year profit growth of 1.9% in the first quarter, an increase from the previous expectation of 0.4% [1] - Revenue growth for European companies in the first quarter is projected at 2.3%, up from the prior forecast of 1.9% [1]