Petrom beats expectations, lifted by one-off litigation gain

• The company reported clean CCS operating profit of RON 1,188 mn, representing a 6% decline QoQ and a 14% decline YoY. However, it outperformed the consensus estimate of RON 1,111 mn, exceeding it by 7%, mainly due to stronger-than-expected performance in the E&P segment. The results were significantly boosted by a one-off litigation settlement, which increased EBITDA and EBIT by RON 200 mn. The outperformance was even more pronounced at the net profit level, further supported by RON 170 mn in interest income related to the litigation award. • The outperformance relative to analyst expectati...

The Rear-View Mirror – EME markets: all indices in the green in July

EME Equity Market – July 2025 EME indices all in the green in July. The MSCI EM Europe Index advanced by 6.0% mom in EUR terms and 3.0% in USD terms. The Turkish ISE30 was, once again, the top performer, adding 7.9% mom in EUR terms, followed very closely by the Romanian BET, advancing 7.8% mom in EUR terms. The Greek ASE added 6.8% mom in EUR terms, while the Czech PX added 4.5% mom in EUR terms. The Hungarian BUX and Polish WIG20 added 3.6% and 3.0% mom, respectively, in EUR terms.

ODDO BHF SECURITIES LARGE CAPS MORNING NEWS 07/31/2025

OMV resilient despite macro strain, Petrochemicals remain weak

OMV reported clean CCS EBIT of EUR 1,031 mn in Q2 2025, down 11% QoQ and 16% YoY, broadly in line with the market consensus of EUR 1,022 mn. CCS net income came in at EUR 385 mn, also close to consensus. The differences between actual results and consensus were minimal, both at the aggregate and segment levels.

Upgraded guidance creates more room for payout

Magyar Telekom has reported solid results for the second quarter and beat market consensus estimates. Thanks to the efficient cost reduction and one-off items, adjusted net profit reached HUF 110bn in the first half of 2025. Such that management has lifted its full year guidance, expecting ca. 15% EBITDAaL growth over the year, at least HUF 200bn adjusted net profit and HUF 200bn free cashflow. Due to the better than expected results, we adjust our forecast for this year while keeping our long-term assumptions unchanged. We expect adj. net profit will reach HUF 204.7bn this year, result...

Record Q clean EBIT overshadowed by one-offs

Summary: Richter posted its Q2/25 results today morning. The Company beat analysts’ estimates in terms of revenues by +3% and clean EBIT by +8%, while net profit for Q2 missed estimates by -6%, but we pointed out after Abbvie’s Q2 report that the consensus may have underestimated the value-add of CNS. Quarterly clean EBIT amounted to a record of HUF 79.6bn, but net profit reached HUF 51.8bn. It was shaped by one-offs, which overall dragged on earnings. On the one hand, higher-than expected clean EBIT was attributable to the CNS, the main growth driver of operating incomes, delivering 73%...