0850 GMT - A better-than-expected end to the year for Heineken should offer some balm to investor fears, analysts at J.P. Morgan write. The Dutch brewer booked a slight increase in revenue at the end of the year, despite a drop in volumes, beating analysts' expectations for a flatlining revenue trend at the end of the year. With investors concerned about the unexpected departure of Dolf van den Brink, which was announced last month, "the full-year delivery [is] reassuring that Heineken has exited with better momentum in key markets such as Europe and Latam, boding well for the first quarter of 2026," JPM says. Shares gain 5.3% to 78.52 euros following the update. (joshua.kirby@wsj.com; @joshualeokirby)

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