European stocks edged slightly lower on Wednesday, with both the STOXX 50 and STOXX 600 slipping 0.1%, extending the muted tone from the previous session as investors continued to digest corporate earnings. Commerzbank shares fell 1.8% after its results failed to impress, despite the bank reporting a record operating profit for 2025. Dassault Systèmes tumbled more than 19%, the worst performer on the STOXX 600, after missing profit expectations and issuing guidance that pointed to only modest growth in 2026. Other notable decliners included LVMH, down 1%; SAP, off 1.9%; Airbus, lower by 1.3%; and UBS, which slipped 1.2%.
On the upside, TotalEnergies added 0.7% even though it posted lower earnings that came in just below forecasts. Siemens Energy jumped more than 5% after its net profit nearly tripled. Ferrari gained 0.5% despite missing earnings and revenue estimates, while Heineken climbed 3% after reporting higher full-year 2025 profits.
