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Thibault Leneeuw
  • Thibault Leneeuw

ASM International Upside on FY26 estimates already reflected in the va...

We provide more colour in this note on our change in TP and recommendation following ASMi FY25 results, which were good given the improved outlook. We see upside on the FY26 estimates, yet expectations for FY27 are already high and leave little room for upside, while the valuation is also above the historical average. We derive a fair value of €658 p.s. based on our FY27 diluted EPS of € 22.1 and a PE multiple of 30x. Given the downside we reduced our recommendation this morning from Accumulate ...

Michiel Declercq
  • Michiel Declercq

D'Ieteren Sensitivity analysis on IPO rumours and earnings preview

According to Bloomberg, D'Ieteren Group has appointed Rotschild to explore strategic options for its controlling stake in Belron, people familiar with the matter said. Options considered include an IPO in the US or in the EU, with a valuation of upwards of $30bn and close to $40bn. Deliberations are preliminary and D'Ieteren could decide to keep its stake in Belron, people said. Any IPO plan would need to be agreed by the entire ownership of Belron, including CD&R, H&F, GIC and Blackrock. In thi...

Jacob Mekhael ... (+4)
  • Jacob Mekhael
  • Lynn Hautekeete
  • Michiel Declercq
  • Thibault Leneeuw
Jacob Mekhael
  • Jacob Mekhael

UCB In-licenses preclinical bispecific TCE for B-cell autoimmune disea...

UCB and Antengene entered into an exclusive worldwide license agreement to further develop, manufacture and commercialize ATG-201, a preclinical CD19/CD3 bispecific T-cell engager. UCB will pay $ 80m in upfront and near-term milestone payments, development and commercial milestones of up to approx. $ 1.1bn, and royalties on future sales. ATG-201, being a bispecific T-cell engager, builds on UCB's autoimmune expertise, and given its potential to address a broad set of B-cell driven autoimmune dis...

Lynn Hautekeete
  • Lynn Hautekeete

Care Property Invest Model update: Apricusa bankruptcy results in outl...

Care Property Invest reports FY25 in line with its 3Q25 guidance. In line with previous quarters there was a negative leasing spread (-1.08%), but the EPRA cost ratio further improved to 15.6% (+110bps). The FY26 outlook of € 1.07 EPRA EPS is below our expectations (€ 1.09) and below the € 1.11 consensus estimates. The difference is driven by the Apricusa bankruptcy announced early January (- € 0.02 EPRA EPS impact), lower than expected indexation forecasts (i.e. 1.3% for BE) and rent cuts/provi...

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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