May 16 (Reuters) - Deutsche Telekom posted first-quarter adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation after leases (EBITDA AL) of 10.5 billion euros ($11.43 billion) on Thursday, slightly above a company compiled consensus forecast of 10.25 billion euros. The German telecoms provider said adjusted EBIDTA AL had grown in all of its operating segments, with Germany up 3.5% and...

LONDON (Reuters) - EasyJet's ( EJTTF ) big bets on package holidays and better-located airports are helping it win customers, its CEO and investors say, even as concerns linger about the high cost of the strategy for an airline known for its no-frills service. The turnaround is part of a years-long effort by CEO Johan Lundgren to cut debt, revive...

ZURICH (Reuters) - Siemens reported a drop in second quarter earnings at its industrial business, the German engineering group said on Thursday, after suffering a slowdown at its flagship factory automation division. The trains to industrial software maker said industrial profit fell 2% to 2.51 billion euros ($2.73 billion) during the three months to the end of March. The figure...

May 16 (Reuters) - Swiss duty-free retailer Avolta posted first-quarter turnover of 2.83 billion Swiss francs ($3.14 billion) on Thursday, marking a year-on-year rise as global travel recovered. Avolta, which says it operates in more than 1,000 locations across 73 countries and offers brands including Nestle, Starbucks ( SBUX ) and Burger King, had posted a turnover of 2.36 billion...