Carrefour S.A., FR0000120172

Carrefour places EUR 500 million bond as Carrefour stock loses 1.07 percent

Published on 10/01/2026 at 15:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

First-half revenue fell 5.40 percent to EUR 40.40 billion. Carrefour stock costs EUR 15.70 on October 1, 2026 after EUR 15.87, minus 1.07 percent.

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Carrefour (ISIN FR0000120172) placed a EUR 500.00 million bond on September 18, 2026, with a 4.25 percent coupon and maturity in May 2032, according to MarketScreener. Carrefour stock was trading at EUR 15.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026 at 3:22 p.m. CEST, minus 1.07 percent versus the prior close of EUR 15.87.

Bond supports refinancing plan

The bond proceeds are intended for general corporate purposes and debt refinancing, while the issue received a BBB rating from Standard & Poor's, MarketScreener reported. The financing gives the retailer a dated liability-management marker as investors assess the balance between store investment, pricing and cash generation.

Carrefour's first-half 2026 revenue was EUR 40.40 billion, down 5.40 percent from the comparable period, while net income was EUR 30.00 million, according to Ideal Investisseur. Operating profit reached EUR 757.00 million in the same period, giving investors a sharper measure of trading performance than the bottom line alone.

Cost savings meet margin pressure

The company had completed EUR 490.00 million of a EUR 1.00 billion cost-savings plan by the end of the first half, while its commercial margin fell 28 basis points to 19.10 percent, Ideal Investisseur reported. That contrast matters: cost execution is progressing, but price investment is still absorbing part of the benefit at the commercial-margin level.

Carrefour confirmed growth in current operating income, an operating-margin increase of more than 25 basis points versus 2025 and higher free cash flow for 2026, according to Ideal Investisseur. The next scheduled sales and revenue release is October 19, 2026, according to MarketScreener.

Stock remains below yearly high

The Lang & Schwarz price of EUR 15.70 stood 10.49 percent below the 52-week high of EUR 17.54 and above the 52-week low of EUR 12.57 on October 1, 2026. Market capitalization was EUR 11.1 billion on the same date, putting the day's decline in a wider valuation context.

Carrefour is listed on Euronext Paris under ticker CA and is a CAC 40 member, according to Bourse Apprentissage. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Carrefour stock.