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DM BOŚ, Research Report – Polish Equities Monthly: January 2020

Polish Equities Monthly: January 2020

Delivering the goods

FY19 performance of our top potential out- and underperformers portfolio shows that acute stock selection accompanied by patience is capable of yielding satisfying rates of return also in periods when the broad stock market is not supportive, moving side-ways: last year our top potential out- and underperformers portfolio generated absolute positive rate of return (including intra-year month-on-month compounding effect, yet excluding the inter-year compounding impact from previous years) of impressive 74.6%, translating into 74.4 pp market-relative outperformance over the course of 2019 (WIG index up by mere 0.2%).

The chief reasons for such stellar performance were two-fold. First, we generally shunned the banks and state-controlled large-caps. Second, throughout the year we heavily overweighted TMT sector exposures (average weight of this sector’s members in the portfolio throughout the year at >36%); the bets made on this sector’s representatives account for 57% of our portfolio’s FY19 excess rate of return.

Underlyings
11 Bit Studios S.A.

11 BIT STUDIOS SA is a Poland-based company engaged in the game development industry. Its product portfolio includes four games: Anomaly Korea, Sleepwalker's Journey, Funky Smugglers and Anomaly Warzone Earth. The Company produces video games for different devices, such as video consoles, personal computers (PC), and Apple products (iPhone, iPad), among others.

AB SA

AB Spolika Akcyjna is adistributor of IT and consumer electronics in the region of Central and Eastern Europe. Co. operating mainly in Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia is a strategic distribution partner for most of the world's manufacturers of new technologies, selling their products to more than 16 thousand business partners. Co.'s regular offer includes above 70 thousand products of more than seven hundred brands from all over the world. The business of Co. is split into: wholesale trade in computer, telecommunications, multimedia and electronic equipment; retail trade in computer hardware; and personal computer manufacturing.

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Asseco Poland SA

Asseco Poland is a provider of proprietary information technology ("IT") solutions which is based in Poland. Co. is engaged in provision of consulting on IT infrastructure, security solutions, human resources solutions, outsourcing services as well as fully comprehensive IT support. Co.'s profile includes software and computer hardware consultancy, production of software as well as supply of software and hardware. This category includes analysing, developing, and programming ready-to-use IT systems. In addition to IT services, Co. also sells goods including mainly computer hardware.

Asseco South Eastern Europe S.A.

Asseco South Eastern Europe is engaged in holding operations which involve investments in new IT sector companies in South Eastern Europe and Turkey, as well as management of companies that have been already incorporated into Co. in that region. Co. is also a provider of services and software for voice automation solutions, payment systems and mobile communication systems. Co. is a provider of IT solutions, authentication solutions and online payment settlement systems, while it also delivers and performs maintenance of ATMs and POS terminals, and provides integration and implementation services for IT systems and hardware.

British Automotive Holding

British Automotive Holding SA is a Poland-based holding company. The Company is dominating Company of the Capital Group, consisted of the General Importer of Jaguar Land Rover, Direct Dealer Aston Martin and Dealer Companies. Through its subsidiaries the Company is active in the Polish market and conducts import and distribution of new cars, spare parts and accessories, as well as comprehensive service support for the Jaguar, Land Rover brands and Aston Martin.

BSC Drukarnia Opakowan S.A.

Bsc Drukarnia Opakowan SA is a Poland-based company engaged in the packaging industry. It manufactures and distributes packaging products. Its product range is comprised of two lines: Pharmaceuticals and Fast Moving Consumer Goods. Its business is divided into two operational segments: carton packaging, as well as paper labels and leaflets and package printing services. BSC Drukarnia Opakowan SA operates two production plants in Poznan. The Company operates through wholly owned subsidiaries, such as BSC Pharmacenter Sp z o o and Posbau SA Budownictwo Uprzemyslowione.

CI Games SA

CI Games SA, formerly City Interactive SA, is a Poland-based company engaged in the computer games industry. It specializes in the production and distribution of various computer and console games. The Company is a publisher and representative of foreign producers as well. The Company's product portfolio includes such games as logical, adventure, sport, car races, shooters and simulators, as well as games for women. The Company operates through ten branches located domestically and abroad. The Company operates a number of subsidiaries, including City Interactive Germany GmbH, City Interactive USA Inc, Business Area Sp z o o, among others. On September 2, 2014, the Company received approval from the Ministry of Finance in Canada to liquidate the Company's subsidiary, City Interactive Canada Inc.

ComArch S.A.

Comarch is a producer of IT systems for key sectors of the economy: telecommunications, finances, public administration, large companies and the sector of small and medium-sized companies. A range of Co.'s product offering includes ERP-class and financial and accounting systems, CRM systems and loyalty software, sales support and electronic document exchange systems, knowledge management, Business Intelligence, security and protection of data and many other solutions. Apart from providing IT solutions to its customers, Co. is focused on professional customer service and on providing consulting, advisory and integration services as a uniform package.

Erbud SA

Erbud is a construction company in Poland. Co. performs services as a general contractor and a subcontractor which develops projects for private and public investors in retail, public utility, road engineering, power and residential construction sectors. Co. develops projects in Poland and abroad: in Germany, Belgium, Luxemburg and Holland.

Eurocash S.A.

Eurocash, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the distribution of food products, household chemicals, alcohol, and tobacco products (fast moving consumer goods). Through a range of distribution formats, Co. and its subsidiaries focus its business activities on the wholesale distribution to customers across the wholesale market segments, in particular, to stores throughout Poland such as retail stores, convenience stores at petrol stations, restaurants, hotels and cafeterias. Co. and its subsidiaries operate a range of distribution formats focused on supplying independent stores in Poland, which primarily include: Cash and Carry, Franchise Systems, and Distribution.

Grupa LOTOS S.A.

Grupa Lotos is an oil concern which deals with oil extraction and processing and trading of high quality oil products. Co. supplies the market with, unleaded petrol, diesel oil, fuel oil, aviation fuel, industrial oil, asphalt and paraffin, among other things. Co. is engaged in the production and sales of engine oils and bitumen in Poland. Co. maintains oil exploration and production activities in the Baltic, North Sea and Norwegian Sea and operates three refineries in Gdansk, Jaslo and Czechowice, Poland. Co. markets its products in wholesale markets, as well as in retail markets through a network of petrol stations.

Inter Cars S.A.

Inter Cars is an automotive spare parts distributor for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and trucks in Middle-Eastern Europe. The product range of Co. reaches over one million different automotive spare parts for passenger cars and trucks. No matter if the car is European or Asian one, Co.'s customers can find full range of products for their cars as well as all the necessary tools and garage equipment. Besides spare parts distribution, which is the core business of Co., Co. is also an exclusive distributor of legendary motorcycle brand “TRIUMPH” in Poland (via motorcycle distribution network, called Inter Motors) and distributor of spare parts and accessories for other motorcycle brands.

LPP S.A.

LPP SA Gdansk is clothing manufacturing group based in Poland. Co. is engaged in the design and distribution of clothing. Co.'s headquarters is located in Gdan'sk, including designing resources for all its brands. Co.'s stores offer its customer products that include jackets, shirts, sweaters, dresses, skirts, trousers, jeans, underwear and garment products. Co. also sells promotion clothing under a special selected brand. Co.'s product offering is addressed to a variety of customers for whom separate brands and chain stores are set up. Co. launches clothing under such brand names as: RESERVED, CROPP, MOHITO, HOUSE, and PROMOSTARS.

LSI Software SA

LSI Software Sa. LSI Software SA is a Poland-based company specialized in the design and provision of software solutions for the retail and hospitality sectors. Its portfolio of products includes Bastion ERP, a corporate management system; POSitive Retail, aimed at retail stores management; and POSitive Hospitality, designed for the management of hotels, restaurants and SPAs, among others. The Company is also a supplier of customer-tailored software solutions. It deals with all levels of software implementation, from the design, through installation, to system configuration, training and post-sale services. The Company holds a partnership with Microsoft for system environment and database implementation and with Long Range Systems for development of software solutions. It also provides building management systems (BMS) under the GIP brand name. The Company operates a number of subsidiaries, such as Softech Sp z o o and Przedsiebiorstwo Projektowo Wdrozeniowe GiP Sp z o o.

Mercator Medical

Mercator Medical SA is a Poland-based company engaged in medical supplies industry. The Company manufactures medical gloves and distributes disposable medical materials. It produces medical, latex, synthetic, surgical, diagnostic sterile, examination and protective and household gloves. Its dressing products line includes gauze dressing products, non-woven fabric dressing, medical adhesive tapes, surgical dressing, among others. In addition, the Company provides drapes such as bed sheets, sets, as well as apparel, including caps, masks, gowns, among others. It operates through subsidiaries: Mercator Medical Kft, Mercator Medical srl, Merkator Medikal TOB, Mercator Medical (Thailand) Ltd and VIVOFT LLP.

Millennium

Millennium is engaged in the manufacture, supply and marketing of fabrics, home textiles and luxury fashion dA(c)cor globally.

Neuca SA

NEUCA is a wholesale distributor of pharmaceuticals in Poland. Co. distinguishes the following reporting operating segments: Pharmaceutical wholesale – core activities of the segment include wholesale of pharmaceutical products; Marketing services – core activities of the segment include marketing activities for entities from outside of the pharmaceutical market; Own brands – core activities of the segment include market launching of pharmaceutical products under Co.'s own brand; and IT services – core activities of the segment include IT operations.

PKO Bank Polski S.A.

PKO Bank Polski is a universal commercial bank offering services to both domestic and foreign retail, corporate and other clients. Co. is licensed to hold foreign exchange and currencies and sell/buy them, as well as perform a full range of foreign exchange services; open and hold bank accounts abroad and to deposit foreign exchange in these accounts. In addition, Co. conducts activities relating to leasing, factoring, electronic settlements via payment cards, as well as renders other financial services. As of Dec 31 2009, Co. had total assets of Zl156,478,685,000 and total deposit of Zl124,628,562,000. Co. operates in the Republic of Poland, Ukraine and Sweden.

Play Communications SA

Play Communications SA Formerly known as Play Holdings 2 SARL. Play Communications SA, formerly Play Holdings 2 SARL, is a Luxembourg-based provider of financial investment services. The Company is the owner of mobile operator P4 Sp z o o, that provides a wide range of mobile telecommunications services, including voice, data transmission services, messaging, video service (PLAY NOW), as well as Value Added Services and sales of handsets and other devices, to individual and business subscribers in Poland.

Playway SA

Playway SA. Playway SA is a Poland-based company engaged in the computer games development. The Company's activities are divided into two business segments: Computer games and Mobile games. The Computer games division focuses on creating and distributing games for Windows and Mac operating systems. Its game titles include Hard West, Car Mechanic Simulator, Professional Farmer 2014 and Ancient Space, among others. The Mobile games division produces and publishes games, such as Car Mechanic Simulator 2014 Mobile, Cook It Up and Diner Mania, for mobile devices with Android and iOS operating systems. In addition, it develops games for consoles, including PlayStation (PS) and Xbox. The Company distributes its products mainly through online platforms, such as Steam, App Store and Google Play. The Company controls a number of subsidiaries, such as CreativeForge Games SA, Madmind Studio Sp z oo, Atomic Jelly Sp z oo and Fishing Games Sp z oo.

Santander Bank Polska SA

Bank Zachodni is a bank seated in Poland. Co. and its subsidiaries provide a range of banking services for individual and business customers and operate in domestic and interbank foreign markets. Additionally, Co. provides also the following services, including intermediation in trading securities, leasing, factoring, asset/ fund management, insurance services, trading in stock and shares of commercial companies, and brokerage activity. Operational activity of Co. and its subsidiaries has been divided into five segments: Retail Banking, Business and Corporate Banking, Global Banking and Markets, ALM (Assets and Liabilities Management) and Centre, as well as Santander Consumer.

Stomil Sanok S.A.

Sanok Rubber Company SA, known as Sanockie Zaklady Przemyslu Gumowego Stomil Sanok SA, is a Poland-based company focused on development, production and marketing of products made from rubber and rubber combined with metal and other materials. The Company's business is divided into four segments: Automotive, Construction, Rubber Compounds and Industry and Agriculture. The Company manufactures a range of products used in such fields as car body sealing systems, car suspension and exhaust systems, electrical, power transmission, fuel and cooling systems, agriculture, household appliances and pharmaceutical industry.. The Company's customers are: Fiat, General Motors, Ford Motor, Volvo Cars, Suzuki, Volkswagen Group, Volvo Trucks, Mack Truck and LDV, among others. The Company operates through Stomet Sp. z o.o., PST Stomil Sp. z o.o., Stomil Sanok Dystrybucja Sp. z o.o., PHU Stomil East Sp. z o.o., Stomil Sanok Wiatka satz, and Stomil Sanok Rus Sp. z o.o., among others.

Ten Square Games

Ten Square Games SA is a Poland-based mobile games development company. The Company is focused on 3D simulation hobby games for people who seek outdoor experiences on their mobile devices, like fishing or hunting games. Its games are available on social platforms, a network of partner sites, as well as on Google Play, App Store and Microsoft Store.

UNIBEP S.A.

Unibep SA is a Poland-based company engaged in the residential, commercial and general construction industry, including public procurement. The Company is a dominant entity of the UNIBEP Group. One of the Group's pillars of operations in Poland is the residential construction sector, in which Warsaw agglomeration belongs to the Company's main scopes of operations. Export activities of the Company focus on Eastern markets and on the Norway market through its branch Unihouse. It operates several subsidiaries, including Unex Constructions Sp z o o, Budrex-Kobi Sp z o o, Unidevelopment Sp o o, Unibep Lwow Sp z o o, based in Ukraine, and StroilMP Sp z o o, based in the Russian Federation, among others, as well as three affiliates.

Vivid Games SA

Vivid Games SA is a Poland-based company engaged in the software development. The Company focuses on designing mobile games for smartphones, tablets and consoles. Its products offer comprises car races, adventure and battle games, as well as boxing and ski jumping games, among others. The Company's game titles include Prime Time Rush, Real Boxing and Godfire: Rise of Prometheus, among others. In addition, the Company is involved in games publishing and promotion for third parties.

VRG SA

VRG SA, formerly VISTULA GROUP SA, is a Poland-based holding that specializes in the design, manufacturing and distribution of men's clothing and accessories. The Company operates in two business segments: Apparel and Jewelry. The Company's brand portfolio consists of Vistula, a men's fashion brand, which also includes Lantier and Vistula Red tailoring collections, Bytom, a men's fashion and tailoring brand, Wolczanka, a fashion and tailoring brand specializing in dress shirts, which also includes the Lambert collection, Deni Cler Milano, a women's fashion brand, and W.Kruk, which specializes in jewelry, as well as retailing of watches from Swiss manufacturers, such as Rolex, Omega and Tag Heuer, among others. The Company's own retail chain comprises more than 400 stores across Poland, as well as online stores for each brand.

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