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Hilde Van Boxstael ... (+3)
  • Hilde Van Boxstael
  • Mathijs Geerts Danau
  • Wim Lewi
Mathijs Geerts Danau
  • Mathijs Geerts Danau

Sequana Medical New DSR patent improves value of program

Sequana announces granting of a key additional methods and formulation patent for DSR. This patent increases durability and expands protection of Sequana's DSR IP, thereby improving its value. We note that the patent provides additional time for Sequana to secure dedicated financing to advance DSR toward the randomized controlled portion of the MOJAVE clinical study. We reiterate our BUY rating.

Michiel Declercq
  • Michiel Declercq

Colruyt 1H25/26 disappoints, outlook reiterated, but with caution

Although Colruyt already flagged during the AGM that the operating result in 1H25/26 would be lower, the -15.8% EBIT decline in 1H25/26 to € 213m came in below our estimates (kbcse: € 230m). While Colruyt still banks on a stable operating result and net profit for FY25/26, the group did highlight that the situation has become more complicated following the ongoing price and promo pressure, increased Sunday openings, abolition of the mandatory closing day and uneven level playing field in labour ...

Livio Luyten
  • Livio Luyten

Whitestone Group €70m capital raise at NAV backed by new Alcopa signal...

Whitestone announced a capital increase of approximately €70m in two phases to fuel its growth strategy. A first €46m private placement will be executed at €17.1ps (NAV as of 1H25), backed by main shareholders and new investor Alcopa (family Moorkens). This represents a 30% premium to yesterday's share price and underscores confidence in the company's trajectory. This is expected to be followed by a second ~€25m public offering in 2Q26 on the same terms, and will be open for “qualified investors...

Alan Vandenberghe ... (+2)
  • Alan Vandenberghe
  • Thomas Couvreur

RISING INTEREST RATES: FEAR OR PRAISE? Thematic Report

Rising interest rates are becoming a hot topic, triggered by a significant uptick in US 10-year treasury yields through February and March. In this note we revisit this topic from several angles. We dig into the empirical side of what we can reasonably expect from the market as a whole when interest rates start to rise. Secondly we review our coverage, putting forward a number of impacted sectors and stocks.

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