ODDO BHF SECURITIES LARGE CAPS MORNING NEWS 05/15/2025

ODDO BHF SECURITIES LARGE CAPS MORNING NEWS 15/05/2025

2025 Sustainability Forum feedback: still on course in the face of headwinds

$Sector1$# This year, companies provided feedback on their first CSRD reports: for most, we note a limited strategic advantage but a beneficial standardisation of data. Regulatory developments on both sides of the Atlantic have not affected sustainability strategies. Tariff announcements in the US raise questions about the potential social impacts. Companies with locally rooted skills are proving resilient. In terms of stocks, Kering (Best-in-Class ESG opinion vs Neutral), Elis, Séché Environnement (Best-in-Class ESG opinion), Bureau Veritas, Saint-Gobain (Best-in-Class ESG opinion), Enel and ...

Feedback Forum Sustainability 2025 : cap maintenu face aux vents contraires

$Sector1$# Cette année, les sociétés ont livré leur retour d’expérience des premiers rapports CSRD : pour la plupart, nous notons un intérêt stratégique limité mais une standardisation des données bénéfique. Les évolutions réglementaires des deux côtés de l’Atlantique n'ont pas affecté les stratégies de durabilité. Les annonces de droits de douane aux US interrogent sur les impacts sociaux potentiels. Les sociétés bénéficiant d’un ancrage territorial des compétences se montrent résilientes. Côté valeurs, Kering (Opinion ESG Best-in-Class vs Neutre), Elis, Séché Environnement (Opinion ESG Best-...

Swiss Life : Swiss Life is more than just a life insurer

In this difficult market environment, Swiss Life will continue to stand as a rock in the surf and a safe haven for investors (impressive long term outperformance vs SXIP index of 659%). We see the company achieve or even exceed its 2027 financial targets: 1/ the capital-light and high ROE-generating fee business, which is the growth driver, should reach c.50% of operating profit by 2027, 2/ ROE target range stands at 17-19% (ODDO BHF 2027e: 20%), 3/ cash remittance of CHF 3.6-3.8bn (+28% vs “Swiss Life 2024”, ODDO BHF: CHF 3.8bn). The company will remain shareholder friendly (pay out >75% vs ...