Core Insights - The company reported a solid performance in Q3 2025, with revenue increasing by +34.6% on a reported basis and +1.6% on a like-for-like (LFL) basis compared to Q3 2024, driven by strong growth in services and online sales [4][2][5] - The outlook for 2025 has been confirmed, with expectations for a comparable operating margin rate to increase by 15 basis points to 2.0% by December 31, 2025 [23][6] Financial Performance - Q3 2025 revenue reached €2,488.3 million, marking a +34.6% increase on a reported basis and a +1.6% increase on a like-for-like basis compared to Q3 2024 [4][5] - For the first nine months of 2025, revenue totaled €6,968.1 million, up +33.0% on a reported basis and +1.0% on a like-for-like basis compared to the same period in 2024 [5][6] - The gross margin rate increased by +50 basis points compared to the end of September 2024, primarily due to the growing contribution from services [5][6] Sales Channels - Online sales rose by +7.6% compared to the first nine months of 2024, representing 20% of the Group's total sales [6][8] - Omnichannel sales, particularly Click & Collect, also saw an increase during this period [6] Geographic Performance - In France, LFL revenue increased by +0.9% for the first nine months of 2025, with a dynamic third quarter showing +1.7% growth [12][15] - The Rest of Europe experienced a +1.0% increase in LFL revenue for the first nine months of 2025, with notable growth in Portugal (+6.5%) and Spain (+6.2%) [15][12] Product Categories - Services continued to show solid growth across most regions, while domestic appliances and consumer electronics faced mixed results [9][11] - The launch of the Switch 2 console contributed positively to editorial products, although book sales declined due to a sluggish market [10][11] Strategic Initiatives - The company is expanding its presence in Portugal with the launch of the Darty brand and plans to open over 30 stores by 2030 [14][15] - A new logistics and after-sales service platform has been inaugurated in France to enhance customer experience and support growth in subscriptions [18][19]

Group 1: U.S. Semiconductor Equipment Market - U.S. lawmakers are advocating for expanded restrictions on chipmaking equipment sales to China following a bipartisan investigation revealing that Chinese semiconductor firms spent billions on advanced machinery in the past year [3][5] - A report from the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on China indicated that $38 billion in products and services were purchased from top semiconductor manufacturing equipment suppliers, marking a 66% increase from 2022 [5][6] - These purchases accounted for nearly 39% of the total combined sales of major chip equipment makers such as Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA, enhancing the production capacity and technological sophistication of Chinese semiconductor fabs [6][7] Group 2: Air Traffic Control Issues - Air traffic controller shortages have resulted in significant flight delays and cancellations across U.S. airports, with over 10,000 flights affected from Monday to early Wednesday [8][9] - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reported increased staffing shortages, leading to traffic slowdowns at some airports to ensure safe operations [8][9] - Transportation Secretary noted a concerning uptick in absenteeism among air traffic controllers, with some areas experiencing up to 50% reductions in staffing [9][10] Group 3: AI Industry Developments - Anthropic plans to open its first office in India in early 2026, marking its second Asia-Pacific location as it seeks to expand in a rapidly growing market [10][11] - India has become Anthropic's second-largest user base for its Claude chatbot, driven by tech investment and rising enterprise demand [11] - Both Anthropic and OpenAI are facing increasing competition from rivals like Google's Gemini and AI startup Perplexity, which are offering advanced features to Indian users [11][12]

Group 1 - Nintendo plans to increase the price of its original Switch family of systems and products in the U.S. effective August 3 [1] - The price hikes are based on market conditions and will affect the original Switch console, Switch Lite, OLED models, and some accessories [1] - The price of the Switch 2 console and Switch games will remain unchanged for now, but future price adjustments may be necessary [2]