Tough Earnings Season Beckons as Iran War Hurts European Growth

MarketsTough Earnings Season Beckons as Iran War Hurts European GrowthFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftGift this articleContact us:Provide news feedback or report an errorConfidential tip?Send a tip to our reportersSite feedback:Take our SurveyNew WindowFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftBy Chloe MeleyApril 13, 2026 at 4:00 AM UTCBookmarkSaveAs an earnings season clouded in geopolitical uncertainty gets underway, growth expectations for European companies might turn out to be far too ambitious.Current estimates for 2026 earnings-per-share growth of 10.4% for the Stoxx 600 Europe index are too optimistic, Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Laurent Douillet said, citing tariff pressure, higher unemployment, weakening consumer sentiment and accelerating inflation.