DEME Group : H1 is peak performance, but weakening in order backlog is worrying

Benelux Morning Notes

Belgian telcos: Digi co-owner Citymesh seeks €60m to finance medium-term ambitions. DEME Group: One-off items disturb the picture. D'Ieteren: TVH CEO steps down

DEME Good set of 1H25 results but impacted by some non-recurring elements

We maintain our positive stance (Buy € 175 TP) as after a good set of 1H25 results, DEME indicated that its operations remain robust and they still expect full-year turnover to be at least in line with FY24 and now anticipate FY25 EBITDA margin to slightly exceed 20% (was before at least in line with FY24). FY25 CapEx remains forecasted at +/- €300m, excluding the expenditures for the Havfram acquisition and the completion and delivery of its two vessels, which will significantly boost DEME's sustainable operational capacity. DEME indicated that the integration is progressing well and the cons...

AEX from 25 to 30, place your bets Our candidates for the AEX expansion

The AEX is set to expand from 25 to 30 constituents starting on 23rd September, announcement on 9th September after close. This marks a significant change since its last expansion in 1994. The new rule book was published on 22/08/25 and leaves some room for interpretation for companies that have another primary listing (WDP). We believe that WDP meets the requirement for “reference market”. The expansion will be based on Free Float Market Capitalization, with a buffer zone to manage transitions. Five companies from the AMX index (which tracks mid-cap stocks) are expected to promote to the AEX....