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The solid earnings and positive sales growth could attract investor interest. Similar positive earnings announcements have historically boosted stock prices in the banking sector.
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UCB's Q4 earnings met consensus estimates at 71 cents per share. Quarterly sales of $278.388 million exceeded expectations of $273.533 million. Net interest margin expanded by 36 basis points year-over-year. UCB repurchased one million shares at $29.84 each and redeemed $35 million in debt. Analysts raised price targets; one maintained 'Market Perform', another 'Overweight'.
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